For those intrigued by crypto but hesitant to invest directly in assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum, a “picks and shovels” strategy—investing in companies or ETFs like State Street's SPDR® Galaxy offerings that support the blockchain ecosystem—offers a diversified and potentially less volatile alternative. And a listener faces a tough decision about gifting her son $250,000 for his divorce-related financial needs, weighing the potential impact on her own long-term stability.

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Links from today’s show:  

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary

SPDR® Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (DECO) https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/spdr-galaxy-digital-asset-ecosystem-etf-deco

SPDR® Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (HECO) https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/spdr-galaxy-hedged-digital-asset-ecosystem-etf-heco

SPDR® Galaxy Transformative Tech Accelerators ETF (TEKX) https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/spdr-galaxy-transformative-tech-accelerators-etf-tekx

12/9 Webinar - What the Election Results Mean for Crypto: https://dacfp.com/events/what-the-election-results-mean-for-crypto

12/10 Webinar - The Retirement Revolution: ETF Solutions for Modern Retirement Planning: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/the-retirement-revolution-etf-solutions-for-modern-retirement-planning

11/13 Webinar Replay - An Innovative Way to Generate Income in a World of Declining Rates: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/november-13-2024-an-innovative-way-to-generate-income

10/9 Webinar Replay - Crypto for RIAs: Yield, Staking, Lending and Custody. What’s beyond the ETFs? https://dacfp.com/events/crypto-for-rias-yield-staking-lending-and-custody-whats-beyond-the-etfs/

Certified in Blockchain and Digital Assets including Crypto Taxation Course/Webinar: https://dacfp.com/certification/

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