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Isaiah McCall
Why the Shadow Banking System Threatens Your Wealth and Ruins Your Retirement
During one sleepless coffee-fueled night I stumbled across a financial term that made me feel uncomfortable: “The Shadow Banking System.”. Immediately I thought of Alex Jones-fueled conspiracies and/or a rabbit hole I wasn’t fully prepared for. What I found was much worse.
Why BlackBerry is a Better Investment Than AMC
Earlier this year, I made the best decision of my financial career. I sold all my stocks. I didn’t trust Janet Yellen, nor Jerome Powelland ran away from the market screaming. All of my funds went into my savings account or into cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Top 6 Cryptocurrency Buys For 2021 With Massive Potential
Ethereum amongst BitcoinsPhoto by Executium on Unsplash. Where were you when you popped your Bitcoin cherry? You know, when you first watched the market implode and thousands of dollars were wiped away from your portfolio?
How to Generate Infinite Passive Income From Selling NFTs
The virtual world vs. the real one. Surprisingly enough, there are strong arguments for each. My entire livelihood is made through the virtual world — so is that of video game designers, YouTubers, web developers, social media marketers, influencers, and even pornstars.
The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History is Happening Now
The largest generational wealth transfer in human history is upon us, but I don’t think anyone is ready. Baby Boomers, the generation of people born between 1944 and 1964, are expected to transfer $30 trillion in wealth to the younger generations over the next few years.
COVID Wrecked The Vintage Fashion Industry And Now It's Coming Back
Covid cornered the vintage industry, and now it's back.Photo by Amos Bar-Zeev on Unsplash. Imagine being told to close down your business. You don’t know for how long, or when you can reopen, or how you’re going to pay next month’s rent.
What are “Natural Flavors?” And Why Are They in Your Food?
What are natural flavors?Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash. If there are two things a writer can’t live without, it’s coffee and carbonated water. The latter might be more of personal pleasure, but I highly recommend it for anyone trying to mix-up their water consumption game (one of the hippest games on the block).
Why Charles Hoskinson Was Shamefully Kicked Out of Ethereum
Few understand how close Ethereum was to total annihilation in 2014. Not only was one of its first major applications a few cycles away from being hacked in what is now known as the DAO attack. But, in addition, its team of founders hated each other’s guts.
What My 20-Mile Run Taught Me About Potential
20 miles later.Photo by Tomasz Woźniak on Unsplash. Running 20.5 miles straight seemed easy in theory. As someone who works out twice a day, my biggest fear was that 20-miles would be too easy. Time to put my body to the test and discover my potential, so I breathed in the cold dry air, turned on The Weeknd’s new album, and proceeded to run the sleepy 6 a.m. streets of North Jersey.
What Happens After 30 Days of Cold Showers (Wim Hof Method)
Wim Hof, The IcemanImage by DJANDYW.COM from Flickr. Here in Jersey City we have exceptionally bad water. Pornstar Belle Delphine’s bathwater — which yes, she bottled and sold her bathwater to fans —is of higher quality.
9 Lessons From Falling Down The Bitcoin Rabbit Hole
“21 Lessons: What I’ve Learned from Falling Down the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole” is the best book I’ve read in 2021. It focuses on the physics, history, mathematics and philosophy of Bitcoin, all while briefly contextualizing it through the lens of Alice in Wonderland.
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USA Today Reporter and Ultramarathoner. I write about Cryptocurrency, Fitness Hacks, and Greek Philosophy. Also a diehard Trekkie | mccallisaiah@gmail.com
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