Making one this week myself. Tis the season!
This doesn't get nearly as much attention as it deserves. You wouldn't dream of having a brokerage account without a beneficiary named, and unfortunately, dying doesn't always happen on the schedule you'd prefer. Multisig helps hugely to provide methods for handling this without a need for trusted parties (such as bank deposit boxes), but all the tech in the world only can work if you bother to use it.
My preferred time to buy is any time 1 BTC = 1 BTC.
Personally? I'd be looking at what early withdrawals cost, and how often you can do them. If you're putting in 4%, they're putting in 4%, and then an early withdrawal gets hit with a 10% penalty, you're still looking at getting 7.2% instead of the original 4%. Even if you then assume it's taxed at 30% (check your tax bracket of course), you'd still be looking at over 5%, instead of the 4% you're contributing, which you could then walk and buy BTC with.
You can potentially make use of your employer match and buy BTC outside of your plan -- think of it like having your cake and eating it too.
Disclaimer: I'm really not here to suggest you do this. I'm just offering perspective on the math involved IF you're choosing to try to just maximize your bitcoin purchase, as it looks like others are suggesting, and you are considering. What you choose to do in terms of actual investments is nothing I'd want to touch with a 10 foot pole as I'm far from qualified to do so, and even if I were, I'd need a lot more information to build up an appropriate suitability profile. Consult with an investment advisor you trust to find your blind spots and explore your real risk tolerance to fill in your blind spots, and make an educated decision from there. Also, it'd serve you to truly dive deep into what the plan offers. Some currently do offer custodied bitcoin directly (these are rare), and others allow you to have a linked brokerage account that enjoys the plan tax treatment while giving you more flexibility in terms of investment options (these vary heavily based on plans).
I hope we can look past how many times they use the word "crypto" on this page, and instead, appreciate that they've opened the door to let sound money help provide relief in the face of an ongoing #genocide. #FreePalestine #UNRWA
That's huge, congrats! I was one back with my first purchase in 2012, but there were some purchases that needed to be made, and a resolve that had yet to be forged. Looking forward to get back there some day.
Watched this: https://youtu.be/WWoOmzJnXtI
Which side are you ok? Pro or against Nation States Strategic Reserve?
#bitcoin #btc #nationstates #strategicreserve
If the goal is to have a strong state, it seems sound.
Why that would be the goal, on the other hand...
It's so HAARRRDD sometimes though...
I did a roast chicken tonight, stuffed, over sweet potatoes, parsnips, and red onions. Got a potroast coming up later this week. Fall is definitely the best season. Though i definitely enjoyed some summer seafood this year, especially with a trip up to PEI.
'It's like holding a bag of melting ice cubs and working to earn more melting ice cubes.' -Broken Money, nostr:nprofile1qqsw4v882mfjhq9u63j08kzyhqzqxqc8tgf740p4nxnk9jdv02u37ncpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9uju6mpd4czuumfw3jsz9nhwden5te0wfjkccte9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wsq3yamnwvaz7tmsw4e8qmr9wpskwtn9wvql3tqm
Whereas owning Bitcoin in its adoption phase is like owning a small ice crystal as the temperature is dropping in a humid environment.
Be Jack Frost.
So, basically, we in America have a reason for why we call it that. England is just following what the emperors decreed. Sounds about right.
I'm normally for going down rabbit holes, but idk about taking that approach literally. 1 BTC isn't very spendable when you're buried alive.
As opposed to cast iron on a gas stove? Or as opposed to other pans?
Cast iron definitely is different for a variety of reasons simply given the way it conducts and retains heat in a more even distribution. I'd be surprised if you get that much difference from gas heat vs wood, though you did say "fire", not "wood" so I'm probably making assumptions anyway.
Perhaps the biggest issue with electric I have is being unable to actually turn DOWN the heat quickly enough. Even if you've stopped sustaining or adding more heat, the element continues applying heat to your pan. It's almost less of an issue with cast iron than stainless steel or nonstick because the cast iron is going to hold heat and apply it to your food regardless, but it does still make a difference.
At the end of the day the temperature of your heatsource is going to change the dynamics within the metal you're cooking on -- I'm now curious how hot my electric cooktop itself gets when compared with the flame of fire or a gas stove. Never mind the super-charged propane wok burners I've been drooling over.
"Learn how computer systems and data work, and don't worry about programming. Once you know what you actually want done, the rest is just a matter of syntax."
"Remember that thing you were taught about compound interest? Do something about it, and don't wait -- time is money."
"Make room for preparation, but not so much room that there's no left for follow through."
Signal was much better when SMS was enabled. Now that I have more contacts on Signal than when it did work with SMS, I probably send fewer Signal messages than before, because Moxie in his infinite wisdom decided to segment my messaging.
As it if wasn't bad enough to sacrifice security by publishing in the play store (an effective rootkit).
Curious what it took to break him.
Vertical tabs come in handy for readability.
Also, separate browser windows for different sets of tabs. With different workspaces/virtual desktops if it's really unwieldy.
Though more often I go 'time to make some bookmarks and close some tabs.'
He had Tor. His aim was the anonimity of his sources rather than himself.
Today's playlist https://soundcloud.com/bcusi3imcikj/sets/jxnhgg7vtflf
#FreePalestine