logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2021
50m 47s

Bitcoin for Beginners

Paula Pant | Cumulus Podcast Network
About this episode
#325: Okay, so everyone and their dog is talking about Bitcoin — but what exactly is it? And what’s Ethereum? If you’re feeling lost in the topic and confused by the jargon, start with this episode in which we cover the basics about blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode325 ... Show More
Up next
Mar 10
Q&A: Should Your Emergency Fund Be Invested?
#696: (01:50) Jeremy has been a careful budgeter for years, but a surprise car repair has him tapping his emergency fund. With rates falling, he’s wondering if cash is enough or if he should try bonds or a CD ladder to keep up with inflation. (22:22) A listener in Canada has a DI ... Show More
59m 7s
Mar 6
First Friday: Jobs Fell by 92,000. But the Economy Is Still Growing?
#695: The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, pushing unemployment to 4.4 percent.That result contradicts a different report released two days earlier showing 63,000 jobs added, leaving economists trying to square the circle. Many agree that we're in a "low hire, low fire" jobs en ... Show More
42m 56s
Mar 3
Job Titles Don’t Mean What They Used To (And That Affects Your Pay) — with Dr. Ben Zweig (Part 2 of 2)
#694: There are about 90 million unique job titles in the U.S. labor market. Ninety million. If you are trying to negotiate a raise, switch companies or launch a side hustle, that number has consequences. If titles do not line up, you cannot easily compare pay, scope or seniority ... Show More
1h 9m
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2021
1212: Crypto Week: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Buy Bitcoin?
We are capping Crypto Week with guest Hilary Hendershott, CFP and Founder of <a href="https://hilaryhendershott.com/">Hendershott Wealth Management</a>, in a discussion about whether or not it is wise to invest in the crypto space. Will we regret ignoring the craze in, say, 30. y ... Show More
37m 12s
Jun 2021
1209: Crypto Week: What is Bitcoin and Why Should I Care?
<p>I’m excited to announce that this is CRYPTO WEEK! We begin with a conversation with two highly knowledgeable guests who will provide us with the BASICS. What is the history of crypto? What is bitcoin? What is the blockchain? Why should we care?</p><p>My guests are <a href="htt ... Show More
37m 27s
Nov 2021
Why It's Time You STOP Underestimating Blockchain Technology
<p>Today’s episode is a classic segment from GaryVeeTV! Bitcoin has been around for over a decade and it is still getting started. Most people who are not super informed and knowledgeable on blockchain technology are wildly underestimating the power and implications that cryptocu ... Show More
8m 39s
Oct 2021
Why It's Time You STOP Underestimating Blockchain Technology
<p>Today’s episode is a classic segment from GaryVeeTV! Bitcoin has been around for over a decade and it is still getting started. Most people who are not super informed and knowledgeable on blockchain technology are wildly underestimating the power and implications that cryptocu ... Show More
8m 38s
May 2021
Ethereum: Into the Ether - [Business Breakdowns, EP. 09]
Today we will be breaking down Ethereum. Launched in 2015, Ethereum is an open-source, blockchain-based platform with a native cryptocurrency, Ether. Today, ETH stands as the second most valuable cryptocurrency to Bitcoin, and Ethereum is the preferred platform for blockchain pro ... Show More
1h 12m
Dec 2020
Why I Think of Bitcoin & Crypto In The Macro Instead of Micro
<p>This episode is an interview that I did on the “What Bitcoin Did” podcast, hosted by Peter McCormack. In this interview, I discuss my macro-thesis on bitcoin and blockchain. I zero-in on the aspect of bitcoin that I think that most people aren’t discussing enough. Enjoy! Let m ... Show More
47m 41s