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  • Bankers: Lend You Umbrellas When It’s Dry, Then Repossess When It Rains

    Bankers: Lend You Umbrellas When It’s Dry, Then Repossess When It Rains

    This Week in Money April 21–27
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    Jared A. Brock
    Apr 24, 2024
    Here’s How I Made $54,570.96 My Very First Year on Medium

    Here’s How I Made $54,570.96 My Very First Year on Medium

    20 actually-useful tips for hitting five figures, with screenshots
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    Jared A. Brock
    Nov 1, 2021
    Ditch the US Dollar Before It’s Worthless

    Ditch the US Dollar Before It’s Worthless

    Take a lesson from the French kings: currency debasement doesn’t end well
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    Jared A. Brock
    Aug 30, 2021
    The Magic Money Multiplier Effect

    The Magic Money Multiplier Effect

    Have you ever wondered why we’re nearly $300 trillion in debt?
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    Jared A. Brock
    Aug 26, 2021
    What Is Money and How Is It Created?

    What Is Money and How Is It Created?

    The truth is shocking and appalling to most people
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    Jared A. Brock
    Aug 19, 2021
    I Earned $6,000 From One Article. Copy My Strategy.

    I Earned $6,000 From One Article. Copy My Strategy.

    Here’s exactly how to write your best-performing article ever
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    Jared A. Brock
    Jul 21, 2021
    3 Ways To Destroy Your Mortgage

    3 Ways To Destroy Your Mortgage

    Shortening the life of your debt will save you $100,000+
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    Gary Janosz
    Jun 30, 2021
    One Million Views Later

    One Million Views Later

    What I’ve learned in my first year on Medium
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    Jared A. Brock
    Jun 17, 2021
    Jeff Bezos’s True Tax Rate Is 0.98%

    Jeff Bezos’s True Tax Rate Is 0.98%

    Let that sink in for a minute
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    Jared A. Brock
    Jun 16, 2021
    Bitcoin Is Now Legal Tender

    Bitcoin Is Now Legal Tender

    The first nation to officially adopt cryptocurrency is El Salvador
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    Jared A. Brock
    Jun 9, 2021
    Most People Have Absolutely No Idea How Money Actually Works

    Most People Have Absolutely No Idea How Money Actually Works

    They don’t understand how cryptocurrency works either
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    Jared A. Brock
    May 27, 2021
    People Aren’t Actually “Investing” in Cryptocurrency, They’re Just Gambling

    People Aren’t Actually “Investing” in Cryptocurrency, They’re Just Gambling

    Plus they’ve completely lost their ability to discuss it sensibly
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    Jared A. Brock
    May 24, 2021
    Bitcoin and Ethereum Are Dead (And Their Honest Investors Know It)

    Bitcoin and Ethereum Are Dead (And Their Honest Investors Know It)

    The $1+ trillion concept is brilliant, but it won’t end well
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    Jared A. Brock
    May 20, 2021
    Prepare Yourself for Hyper-Inflation or Your Money Is Worthless

    Prepare Yourself for Hyper-Inflation or Your Money Is Worthless

    It’s coming fast, so you might as well brace for it
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    Jared A. Brock
    May 18, 2021
    The One Investment That Pays Me 25+% Per Month Without Fail

    The One Investment That Pays Me 25+% Per Month Without Fail

    It’s still available to savvy investors who act fast
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    Jared A. Brock
    May 15, 2021
    How to Earn $100/Day for 100 Straight Days on Medium

    How to Earn $100/Day for 100 Straight Days on Medium

    12 real tips for hitting five figures, with screenshots, based on my experiment
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    Jared A. Brock
    Mar 9, 2021
    Here’s How I Made $4,000+ on Medium in One Month

    Here’s How I Made $4,000+ on Medium in One Month

    12 real tips for hitting four figures, with screenshots, based on my 30-day experiment
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    Jared A. Brock
    Feb 2, 2021
    Bitcoin is a Giant Ponzi Scheme

    Bitcoin is a Giant Ponzi Scheme

    It’s time to get brutally honest about trust-based currencies
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    Jared A. Brock
    Jan 8, 2021
    Here’s How I Made $3,427.99 My Very First Month on Medium

    Here’s How I Made $3,427.99 My Very First Month on Medium

    20 actually-useful tips for hitting four figures, with screenshots, based on my 30-day experiment
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    Jared A. Brock
    Dec 21, 2020
    Mailchimp Is Dead (It Just Doesn’t Know It Yet)

    Mailchimp Is Dead (It Just Doesn’t Know It Yet)

    There’s a new 800-pound gorilla in the email marketing jungle, and its name is Amazon
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    Jared A. Brock
    Nov 17, 2020
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