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. #CryptoInvesting #BlockchainTech #DigitalAssets #CryptoETFs #StateStreet #GalaxyFunds #BitcoinMining #FinancialFreedom #BlockchainEcosystem #InvestmentStrategies #FinancialAdvice #FamilySupport #DivorceChallenges #MoneyManagement #RetirementPlanning #ToughLove #ParentingDecisions #HomeOwnership #ElderCare #FinancialSecurity ----- Join our mailing list: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/podcast Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152 Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric ----- 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/ ----- Follow Ric on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/ X: https://twitter.com/ricedelman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman ----- Brought to you by: Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.html State Street Global Advisors: https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/capabilities/spdr-core-equity-etfs/spy-sp-500/cornerstones Schwab: https://www.schwab.com/ TAYF Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee