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In this episode, we’re sitting down with Jay Pestrichelli , Chief Trading Officer at Tidal Financial Group , the driving force behind YieldMax Option Income® ETFs . We’ve got plenty of our own burning questions for Jay—along with some great ones from our followers—covering everything from the strategy behind these ETFs to the nuances of options trading. What’s Jay’s background in options trading?...

Dear Clients, The time has come to have a cryptocurrency conversation with you. Almost daily, the news covers Trump Coin, Melania Coin, Ripple-XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and hundreds of other cryptocurrency tokens. Maybe you own some; maybe you don’t. Maybe you don’t even know how to buy or even understand them. That’s okay. I'll teach you. But I believe we have a five-year window to crea...

In this episode, we explore MicroStrategy’s groundbreaking Bitcoin Treasury strategy and what it means for investment advisors. Join us as we discuss Bitcoin yield, risk management, and the common myths surrounding the company’s bold move into digital assets. Is MicroStrategy setting the gold standard for corporate treasuries or taking an unprecedented gamble? We dive into the implications for por...

Solopreneurs, you can’t afford to miss this! In this episode, we chat with Alan Stern of Persona Marketing, who shares insider tips on boosting social media engagement, leveraging ChatGPT and AI, and creating content that drives prospects straight to your inbox. Get ready for actionable strategies and live screen-sharing demos with Alan—showing you exactly how it's done. Tune in and start transfor...

"Now if you think the French civil servants have the tendency to get unruly and decapitate people when they’re pissed; imagine when they’re pissed and not getting paid”. Join Vincent Deluard, Global Strategist at StoneX, as he unpacks the forces reshaping the global economy. From interest rates to the Yen-USD carry trade, Deluard delivers a bold and provocative take on the 'demise' of...

Welcome to The Blockchain Advisor, your go-to podcast for insightful discussions on blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and their intersection with the financial markets. In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Mark Longo, the creator of Options Insider Radio, to gain unique insights into the evolution of options trading and the transformative impact of blockchain. Mark shares...

In this episode we "begin again" and focus on the Bitcoin vs Gold Switching strategy. Gold and Bitcoin (Digital Gold) have emerged as two distinct stores of value and investors often find themselves grappling with the decision of allocating their assets between these two assets. Let's delve into the comparison between gold and Bitcoin. Gold, a traditional and time-tested investment,...

In this episode meant for investment advisors we briefly discuss how adding a 4% position to Bitcoin barely moves the needle in terms of increasing risk to a typical 65%/35%/5% portfolio. This episode was previously recorded on 5/11/2023. Please follow us to be alerted when future episodes are dropped!

The mission of Cenacle Capital Management, LLC and The Blockchain Advisor ® Spotify podcast channel is " Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Investments and Digital Assets". #roofing #beaconroofing #ABCSupply #OwensCorning #shingles #aluminum #lumber

While the legal aspect of the estate planning process will address your tangible assets, it is critical to have a plan for your online accounts. Accounts that need your attention include accounts that hold monetary funds, social media, accounts with intellectual property and loyalty program accounts. Tatyana Thurston, the CEO of DEXIT , discusses how her team can assist clients with the inventory...

In this episode of The Blockchain Advisor, we have an informative and deep conversation with Matthew Hougan, the Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management. ⁠https://bitwiseinvestments.com/⁠ Matt's extensive background and experience in the world of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) makes him uniquely qualified to make Bitwise a premier asset management company. While competitors focus on...

In this episode of our podcast, we had the pleasure of interviewing Adam Blumberg, an accomplished finance professional with a passion for blockchain and cryptocurrency. With his extensive experience in the industry, Adam shared valuable insights and perspectives on the current state and future of digital currencies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamblumberg/ Adam Blumberg began the conversation by...

Former public defender Erika Knierim shares her story from growing up in a small town with incredibly supportive parents. They encourage her to accept big challenges and not be afraid of failure. Her stoic German father, together with a passionate Columbian mother was the perfect combination to learn how to live with passion, embrace classical music fine arts, beat nerdy boys in Chess Club, all wh...

Randy shares an interesting and colorful story from running away from home and taking a break from high school, to becoming one of the most important & influential traders at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Randy speaks to us from a gorgeous Colorado backdrop where he uses typical floor trader language (some explicit language) when describing the Crash of 1987, to finally retiring from the...

This episode was created for Adams County Colorado Employees though The Journey to Wellness Program. This episode is the final series of a four part series introducing bitcoin, blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFT's), and mining. Be sure to Follow and click the Alert Bell button to be notified of future episode drops. Not financial advice. Educational video only.

This episode was created for Adams County Colorado Employees though The Journey to Wellness Program. This episode is the final series of a four part series introducing bitcoin, blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFT's), and mining. Be sure to Follow and click the Alert Bell button to be notified of future episode drops.

This episode was previously recorded on January 9th, 2023 for our clients. Here I discuss how for the first time in about 12 years, Emerging Markets flipped "positive" against technology, and will likely outperform US domestic markets on a RELATIVE basis in the foreseeable future. Relative strength measures the performance of one security in comparison to another. For example, how Micros...

This episode was created for Adams County Colorado Employees though The Journey to Wellness Program. This episode is part two of a four part series introducing bitcoin, blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFT's), and mining. Be sure to Follow and click the Alert Bell button to be notified of future episode drops. Part One. Introduction to Bitcoin & Blockchain Part Two. NFT's 101: Where Ar...

This episode was created for Adams County Colorado Employees though The Journey to Wellness Program. This episode is part one of a four part series introducing bitcoin, blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFT's), and mining. Be sure to Follow and click the Alert Bell button to be notified of future episode drops. Part One. Introduction to Bitcoin & Blockchain Part Two. NFT's. Where Art Me...

Today we interview Joe Ciccolo, founder of BitAML. Joe holds the Anti Money Laundering Certified Associate designation (AMLCA) and recently testified before the California State Senate Bank and Financial Institutions Committee with regard to SB-401, a bill further regulating Bitcoin kiosks, and AB- 39, which covers crypto exchangers. Joe shares how he became interested in cryptocurrency, his impre...

Do you wonder why it takes so long to be notified of a cybersecurity breach? How is it when we hear of cybersecurity breaches, a minimum of 3-4 months pass before the news is admitted publicly? Is this part of the due diligence process taken by an insurance company demanding the company not to discuss it? Is it a legal issue where attorneys are advising against a public announcement? Perhaps the F...

In this episode we return from a long break from interviews. Today we chat with Miguel Kudry, co-founder of L1 Advisors. L1 Advisors has an exciting web-based platform for investment advisors to advise clients their "on-chain" cryptocurrency holdings. The biggest dilemma for advisors up until now was helping clients without taking custody, and billing on those assets held away. Now advis...

Everybody knew Rick Kucera, trading badge RKT! Rick was fortunate to have formed great relationships with the best of the best on the trading floor. Mentored by Dick Handelsmann and Richard Carrigan, clearly the most successful traders and brilliant minds of the early 1970's. Rick had a successful career in the equity and index trading pits. He is "semi-retired" living in Tennessee, and sits on ma...

Today we chat with Dan William a retired FBI Special Agent. Dan worked for 23 years with the FBI in forensic accounting and counter terrorism.. Dan continues to work in the private sector spending time in the dark web and chat rooms of cyber hackers. Dan works with business owners on a daily basis who've been the victim of a targeted cyber-attack. These companies are "frozen" after the attack as t...

Mark Oakley shares his story of growing up in a small farming community in downstate Illinois, population 1,100, to becoming a successful broker at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. He started in 1973, the opening day of trade and might just be the youngest member we've interviewed.  Mark is currently recovering from lung surgery (something we're familiar with) and he would be grateful for...