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Ethan Bloch

How I manage my money - Part 1: Who am I?

None of this is financial advice. If you need that, you should seek the advice of an investment professional. My name is Ethan––I’ve been investing and managing my money since my early teens, and eventually I spent a decade building Digit, an automated personal finance app that made

One of my favorite albums of all time

Velvet Underground & Nico, 1967. The whole album is worth listening to several times through. I love this album for so many reasons, here are a few: 1. The sound: for me almost nothing else sounds like this album. It's wholly out there in the universe. The monotone

The best prosumer bank account

This is not financial advice. Always consult a financial professional before making financial decisions. I've been using Mercury Personal for 9+ months. It's amazing. * Unlimited checking accounts * Unlimited savings accounts * High yield savings * Unlimited virtual and physical debits cards * Free ATM withdrawals + ATM reimbursements that other

My last day leading Digit

After 10 deeply fulfilling years, today is my last day leading @hellodigit. There are too many people to thank, please know I appreciate every single one of you for being on this journey with me and for all you have done to get us here. And now for a brief

Digit

I have been obsessed with personal finance since I got my first bit of cash at my Bar Mitzvah. I invested most of this money and by age 15 I had seen my net worth triple and then go to 0, thanks to the Internet and telecom bubbles.This early

Homosapiens

I wonder if one day people will talk about Homosapiens as we talk about Rome.

Creation

I have such a strong sense that our ability to think and create is just an extension of our pre-existing machinery for biological evolution. Similiar principals that govern natural selection are governing the selection of tools, societal structures, knowledge, and beliefs.

Beliefs

When you stick to a set of beliefs you get to compound decisions made from a common set of values, which in turn leads to great growth in any pursuit. Obviously there is the dark side of having or holding onto the wrong belief for too long. But if you

One of the many benefits to reading

I think one of the greatest ways to discover who you are is to read. You get to try on all these beliefs and values for free and with no consequence. And in turn get to choose what you feel best suits you.

1st digit Hackathon

We couldn't believe a simple Bitcoin SMS price alert, with no bullshit, no ads, no pay gates, didn't already exist. So we spent a day building it. I hope you enjoy it! Please let us know if you encounter any issues or have any feedback.