<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:00:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jakeryan/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto’s Role in the Age of Autonomization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people have stated that bitcoin is akin to tulip mania. It’s not. It’s true that cryptocurrencies may be in a mania phase where price is decoupled from productivity, but that does not tell the full]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@jakeryan/crypto-s-role-in-the-age-of-autonomization</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@jakeryan/crypto-s-role-in-the-age-of-autonomization</guid><category><![CDATA[economics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmEwHnsXKML7xF4NE4zxEVyvENsPKp9LmDaFv5TeRCjzvwTRgi64ZtjahtwENrz92BFkEDQheyZjJDxtSj2jyKczqxKEFCTfcYcMtN7vsPexQqFhHqwR9HQvQfYooetHci3qyUxUdk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto Asset Classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of people have written about classification and categorization of crypto assets. Security tokens, utility tokens, cryptocurrencies, exchanges, appcoins, and altcoins are all labels in an effort to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jakeryan/crypto-asset-classes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jakeryan/crypto-asset-classes</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 22:51:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF34rHacLWUchTfo28VY2ryM6n7NbD3KHRKEZaYyJBomaJjvmorRmHGnVT74TNc52FT2UqABJsTdKWnZ4ZiGegZ3Wxvuad7qT2gPZa2U2Tv6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Level VII — Buy Cash Flow Businesses and Real Estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, now you’re at the final level of the game of Winning Financial Freedom. You’ve learned many lessons along the way. What is different about this level compared with all other levels? One aspect is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/business/@jakeryan/level-vii-buy-cash-flow-businesses-and-real-estate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/business/@jakeryan/level-vii-buy-cash-flow-businesses-and-real-estate</guid><category><![CDATA[business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 18:12:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yqUbvo2DTJv1i6qm8z4ixTabBTrjod5pMizvumot4sDRp27Yq2W5mML2HMbWVewJubieL1QbAmBwGQBWt1z7qQdEJUvndzoJv2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter (Inflation) is Coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many times in life where I notice something is happening, I make a mental note of it and schedule time to think about that noticed “thing” at some point in the future. One of those things came]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/winter-inflation-is-coming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/winter-inflation-is-coming</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:16:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMoySwTs7eGY42ZTLtvzfL9Nt2Vmvo4wBAnmvqRWwCoz2gXZryznr48UWYwSNRF9fwd5RM4oZaTtfV79dNLqRNeqaGFtewBfaHL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money & the Debate of Intrinsic Value]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can remember five years ago when I first heard of bitcoin. I read through the bitcoin white paper written by Satoshi Nakamoto. That’s not his real name. It’s a pseudonym. I think he was smart not to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/money-and-the-debate-of-intrinsic-value</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/money-and-the-debate-of-intrinsic-value</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:41:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7Wc9pyWimVEJmPk4wo97wFDisLAxfTd9ZUWKgQULhPxpNbukRTVfViLB9KWevHYCzpgrderXtsZrCBLcQtgb6MpyNo6rAUeKmG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Level VI — Build Multiple Streams of Income]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, so you’re ready to begin the advanced stages of the game we call Winning Financial Freedom. Level VI of this game is about building multiple streams of income. In this level, the goal is to create]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/level-vi-build-multiple-streams-of-income</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/level-vi-build-multiple-streams-of-income</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:02:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVfB3SVhz5TaiuFFziWnzuKbKDTunZrrhfdFwbXJATKqkLsZ2oGiaVnkxyGVgtDA6LK83PpRzpTj3CLkADhRqxYJkiGo3YZziQpzWGJH4f8N3e7jFRepopJQMrGrt12fgZeqyNCfBtUJi4ZSSGti5ARgs8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Great Investing Themes for 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that we’re midway through December, I’m starting to think about good investing opportunities for 2018. The business and credit cycle are in mid-cycle. Interest rates are still historically low, but]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/8-great-investing-themes-for-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/8-great-investing-themes-for-2018</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:41:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jg9v58UePVzmeUyqx4E2qUAUG1Cgao2SRqWGJqP7kszDDypBZy12RNnmpzQ75kmjPjnsfGrK8YwW1gVLvgWNqWq8MrAbdWqp9k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Important Tactics To Investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[I constantly think about what factors improve investing. I’m on a quest to codify good investing behavior. As I look back at my 20+ years of investing, I can think of about 4 factors that have improved]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/four-important-tactics-to-investing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/four-important-tactics-to-investing</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:11:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2VZXybTSZJq1UtNorhGbvwWbaPyocBG2BjejSr3EkNAZwa6GmbgKnZXLSGEwYQXrMYykde18F5QGL1EtdnNZEz1HJgRzzuJuZ2yfEPsYTTAYcoBMcvUgQbqdnK7g199XZPxp4UHo8BHG1Fsw4afkkGo7eHc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Level V — Buy Your First Property]]></title><description><![CDATA[So now you’re half way through the game of Winning Financial Freedom. You’ve finished the three basic levels by eliminating bad debt, saving some cash and starting a retirement account. You have also started]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/finance/@jakeryan/level-v-buy-your-first-property</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/finance/@jakeryan/level-v-buy-your-first-property</guid><category><![CDATA[finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 17:04:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChRCyg1nrny34CRqKTpgc8aSNcQ4HzzYeMqj1zsKiFPMpBw8WhJ4rXchs1VMy5Lv3a2nvKojxPQBWP2Xx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggest Winners of ICOs — Seed Investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the hot lattes from the cafe and the cool air off the ocean at the beach, I sit with a venture partner of a seed-stage investment company. We discuss the current landscape of the early-stage investor.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jakeryan/biggest-winners-of-icos-seed-investors</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jakeryan/biggest-winners-of-icos-seed-investors</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 23:00:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs75vMmB7X5eamSmW4v5vxYU4jASV1bfXhrNuGsNFi1P3BC6z1ATPBWHY8PoAdKpz4msHm1iTyA9gXP1EAQTZmBMaPaE35ci?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Level IV — Start an Investment Account]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, so you’ve handled the basics. You’ve eliminated your bad debt, you’ve started a retirement account according to your retirement plan, and you’ve saved an emergency fund. It’s now time to start the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/level-iv-start-an-investment-account</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@jakeryan/level-iv-start-an-investment-account</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:28:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChP95T5qZuJWSCRw5can3Sq4KPLU7x27VTTe83un9YpCUmrfHWc9WHAZhjEzGJLfcYRvsfhHXmpBU6gsX?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Ways to Value Bitcoin]]></title><description><![CDATA[When talking with anyone interested in trading bitcoin, the question inevitably asked is, “How much is bitcoin worth?” It’s a tough question to answer. Here are 3 ways to consider when evaluating what]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@jakeryan/three-ways-to-value-bitcoin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@jakeryan/three-ways-to-value-bitcoin</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:09:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdSKFuwSyWNYoXvtbncoSgkSpz1qivoLqqnwehfME3t4v7KfSTFvfhKiGFNPRS8HF4dnmaAXf5ajrt4paA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Cryptocurrency Portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[I like cryptocurrencies. I like the idea of them. I’m a Libertarian, and I like markets over central planning. I don’t believe all the money printed by the Federal Reserve is going to end well. That’s]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jakeryan/5ejhck-building-a-cryptocurrency-portfolio</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jakeryan/5ejhck-building-a-cryptocurrency-portfolio</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMrJVJu4Pjd24aXu3osYzorjNomL5mK1YmKzayGeATvnvpnDf5V7rRGQkwtiFKwY17uepL6xaUJzY7md1yCFppDy9aKMXY8PNjp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Cryptocurrency Portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[I like cryptocurrencies. I like the idea of them. I’m a Libertarian, and I like markets over central planning. I don’t believe all the money printed by the Federal Reserve is going to end well. That’s]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jakeryan/building-a-cryptocurrency-portfolio</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jakeryan/building-a-cryptocurrency-portfolio</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 22:57:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMrJVJu4Pjd24aXu3osYzorjNomL5mK1YmKzayGeATvnvpnDf5V7rRGQkwtiFKwY17uepL6xaUJzY7md1yCFppDy9aKMXY8PNjp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Level III — Create a Cash Cushion]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, you’ve completed Level II of the game to Financial Freedom and now it’s time for Level III. What’s it going to take to win this level? You need to have an emergency fund. That’s right, you need to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cash/@jakeryan/level-iii-create-a-cash-cushion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cash/@jakeryan/level-iii-create-a-cash-cushion</guid><category><![CDATA[cash]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 19:06:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K5z1YPmf512QzD9d5cJmLPQXNsLXGchW6zYzcacCEg1c2nVncKgKnNhBNAnkoZwaZgABAoWAm1A2hsErTY2J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Level II — Start a Plan for Retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once you’ve completed Level I in the game of Financial Freedom, it’s on to Level II — Retirement Planning. There’s a lot to consider when successfully setting up your retirement plan. 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It’s when your income is higher than your expenses.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/financialfreedom/@jakeryan/7-levels-to-win-financial-freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/financialfreedom/@jakeryan/7-levels-to-win-financial-freedom</guid><category><![CDATA[financialfreedom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakeryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:22:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVUSKidVav6eFMPLZo7k66nkvahxRGFkq6FMxZ8ZGyLZfYdhnHDg7WY6hsHAqPbB849jGQgyAY3zDBzjR7gBhfG5geut?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Currency vs. Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sitting at my dining table, I have been looking over the Santa Monica Bay where fog has overtaken our skies for the past three days. That is not typical here. 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