by Ian King | Aug 10, 2020 | Smart Profits Daily, Technology
Last weekend, Hurricane Isaias barreled toward our area of southern Florida packing 85 mph winds. This was my first hurricane since moving down here, so I would be ready. I filled the bathtubs with water, loaded a cooler with ice, checked that I still had a...
by Ian King | Aug 3, 2020 | Smart Profits Daily, Technology
Early in my career, I realized something about Wall Street that holds true today. The finance industry makes most of its money as middlemen in the capital-formation process. The more capital that passes through the banking system, the more fees it collects. In short,...
by Ian King | Jul 31, 2020 | Currency, Smart Profits Daily, Technology
The crypto space is doing amazing things. Every time you turn your head, it’s up or down 10%. But the biggest news driving its move higher right now is decentralized finance (or DeFi). It’s a trend that’s set to characterize the economy over the next few decades. And...
by Ian King | Jul 27, 2020 | Investment Opportunities, Smart Profits Daily, Technology
Last week, I was cruising down Florida’s Interstate 95, which I like to call the “American autobahn” because driving on it is like a free-for-all. In the left lane, there was a Ferrari 458 zooming by at 100 miles per hour en route to Miami. In the right lane,...
by Ian King | Jul 20, 2020 | Smart Profits Daily, Technology
You walk into your favorite coffee shop on Tuesday morning and order a vanilla latte. The barista rings you up on a touch-screen register. She turns it to you and asks how you want to pay. Your options are U.S. dollars or bitcoin. You choose bitcoin and hover your...
by Ian King | Jul 17, 2020 | Investment Opportunities, Smart Profits Daily, Technology
Almost two years ago, I published an open letter to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Banyan Hill’s website. I’m fascinated by electric vehicles (EVs). I believe they’re the most important transportation upgrade in 100 years. I’ve followed Tesla’s story from the start. I’ve...
