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Part 2: Personal Finance Strategies

Section 3: Building Your Foundation: Saving for Property on the Bitcoin Standard

For many, the dream of owning a home feels increasingly out of reach. High inflation, rising property prices, and riba-based mortgages create a system where you are forced to rent while your savings devalue. Bitcoin offers a strategic hedge to help you build a down payment on your own terms.

1. The Problem: Racing Against Inflation:

Saving for a down payment in a fiat currency is a race you are destined to lose. The value of your cash decreases year after year, while the price of real estate often rises. You are saving in a melting ice cube to buy an asset that is getting more expensive.

2. Bitcoin: A Long-Term Store of Value for Your Goal:

Think of Bitcoin as a savings account that operates on a different set of rules.

- Preserving Purchasing Power: The primary goal when saving for a large, long-term purchase is to ensure your money holds its value. Bitcoin's fixed supply makes it a superior long-term store of value compared to inflationary currencies. It's designed to protect your hard work.

- Case Studies from Volatile Economies: Look at families in countries like Argentina, Türkiye, or Nigeria. They don't have the luxury of stable local currencies. Many are already using Bitcoin to save for homes, cars, and businesses, protecting their wealth from hyperinflation and giving them a chance to build a secure future.

3. A Disciplined Strategy:

Using a volatile asset for a medium-term goal requires a clear plan.

- Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA): Don't try to time the market. Consistently convert a portion of your income into Bitcoin. This DCA strategy smooths out volatility and builds your position over time. (Note: substitute USD$ for your own fiat currency).

- Low Time Preference: This journey requires patience. Instead of seeking a "quick flip," you are steadily building a foundation over 3, 5, or 7 years. This disciplined approach aligns perfectly with the gravity of purchasing a home.

Call to Action & Reflection:

Calculate how much your savings have lost to inflation over the past five years. Now, imagine if you had a savings tool designed to hold its value against that decline. What does true ownership mean to you, and how can a sound savings strategy help you achieve it?

Disclaimer: The content of this article is not intended as financial, investment, or religious advice. Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals for specific guidance.

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Kayne 4mo ago 💬 1

Good information but I'll add one thing, if you work online or you're unemployed move. If you want to buy a home, or land to build one, move.

Somewhere rural, get to know the locals, find extra work on farms, live cheap, you'll find a farmer that'll let you set up a caravan on their land for occasional work or a cheap rent.

If you're stacking sats you'll be able to buy land in the same area and build a house.

If you're American I recommend West Virginia because it has the cheapest land and no rates on land(in most of USA and most countries you have to pay rates to own land, a yearly tax, which means you never truly own the land, you're just renting from the government)

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Mandalorian 4mo ago

Absolutely. The world is a big place and we usually confine ourselves to the same physical place, instead of opening our minds and hearts to other places. Of course, not everyone is fortunate to have that choice, but saving in hard money gives us a choice. And most of all, hope.