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    Crypto Friendly States for Taxes: Moving to Save Your Gains

    You did the heavy lifting. You studied the market. You bought Bitcoin when everyone else was scared. You held on through the volatility. Now you are sitting on some real gains. It feels good. But there is a silent partner in your portfolio. They did not...
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    VTI vs Bitcoin: Comparing the Total Stock Market to Hard Money

    If you hang out in the Financial Independence, Retire Early community, you know the drill. Everyone loves VTI. The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF is the default answer for a reason. It represents the whole US economy and pays dividends. Historically, it compounds at roughly...
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    Hyperinflation Hedge Portfolio: Preparing for the Dollar Collapse

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    Bitcoin vs Dividend Stocks: The Math of Yield vs Appreciation

    For years, the Dividend Aristocrat strategy has been the go-to move for traditional investors....
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    Rental Property vs Bitcoin: Which is the True Passive Income King?

    For decades, the "American Dream" of financial independence followed a specific script. Save for...
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    Bitcoin vs Social Security: Why the Government Won’t Save You (But BTC Will)

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    The 60/40 Portfolio is Dead: Why You Need the 80/20 Bitcoin Mix

    For decades, the financial industry has sold us a comfortable lie. They told us...
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    Bitcoin Spot ETFs: BlackRock (IBIT) vs. Fidelity (FBTC) Comparison

    The financial landscape shifted permanently in January 2024. The approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs...
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    Bitcoin vs Real Estate: Which Builds Wealth Faster in the 2020s?

    For generations, the "American Dream" has been synonymous with owning a home. The conventional...
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    Bear Market Bitcoin Accumulation: The FIRE Architect’s Guide to the Crash

    The screens are red. The headlines are screaming about a bubble burst. Your portfolio...

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    Crypto Friendly States for Taxes: Moving to Save Your Gains

    You did the heavy lifting. You studied the market. You bought Bitcoin when everyone...
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    VTI vs Bitcoin: Comparing the Total Stock Market to Hard Money

    If you hang out in the Financial Independence, Retire Early community, you know the...
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    IRS Crypto Audit Triggers: How to File Form 8949 Correctly

    The Internal Revenue Service is done asking nicely. With the digital asset question now sitting...
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    Bitcoin Cost Basis Methods: FIFO vs. HIFO vs. SpecID Calculator

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