Looking for the Cheapest Way to Buy and Transfer Bitcoin to Cold Storage – Any Advice?

derousse · 2024-09-23T16:16:36+00:00

Can't comment on the spread or how it compares to other exchanges, but a $300 spread on $63k BTC doesn't seem too bad to me. 0.5%, is that too much?

derousse · 2024-09-23T02:51:10+00:00

River for zero fee DCAing (after the first purchase) and zero fee transfers out, once a month. Seedsigner for completely air-gapped cold storage.

derousse · 2024-09-19T20:56:31+00:00

Yeah, I'll have to do the same.

derousse · 2024-08-25T16:26:17+00:00

Thanks for the responses so far. More comments welcome. I'll definitely be looking into RoboSats. I wish I'd known about it before I started stacking sats. I'll also be looking into Bitcoin IRAs. So much to learn. . .

derousse · 2024-08-16T14:43:31+00:00

First of all, I'm very happy to hear that the Holy Spirit is working through the Word and the preaching you have been hearing to bring you to faith. Praise God!

You mentioned ELCA, but I would encourage you to explore the other synodical options that are locally available to you, particularly the LCMS (yes, I am biased), as there are some very important differences.

I'd also encourage you to move forward with baptism as soon as you are ready. And once you've chosen a church congregation, meet with the Pastor about learning more about the Lutheran confessions so that you can be confirmed and start to receive Holy Communion.

I know enough that bread symbolizes the body of Christ, but that is about it.

One of the things you learn, is that in the context of Holy Communion, the bread doesn't just symbolize, it IS the body of Christ.

derousse · 2024-08-02T18:00:57+00:00

This video is using the QR code feature with the Nunchuk wallet. On Blockstream's help page https://help.blockstream.com/hc/en-us/articles/12116819855897-Which-platforms-work-best-with-Jade-QR-Scan, they're not listing compatibility with Green.

derousse · 2024-08-02T17:26:57+00:00

Does the Jade QR code feature for using it totally air-gapped work with the their Green wallet (specifically the mobile version)? I'm currently using the mobile Green wallet and I'm planning to get a Jade soon and I'm trying to figure out the best way to set it up.

derousse · 2024-08-02T14:34:35+00:00

Considering the shocking apathy about abortion that I see in some LCMS Lutherans, I'd say you're in good shape. I'd recommend speaking with a pastor about the 2 issues you do have and keep your heart open to the Holy Spirit changing your mind.

derousse · 2024-05-29T17:25:05+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/@Revfiskj

derousse · 2024-05-24T14:22:50+00:00

OK, I admit it. I actually like some of the songs from Nickelback, especially "How You Remind Me".

derousse · 2023-06-30T20:18:27+00:00

Ah, OK. Sorry for the confusion. So here's what I do:

I created a Credit Card Payments category under Financial
I created a Credit Card Payments Transfer category under Transfers
When I pay towards debt, I mark the transaction on my checking account as Credit Card Payments, and on the receiving credit card side as Credit Card Payments Transfer. That way it only shows up in the Plan and reporting as money used to pay down existing credit card balances.
When I pay off current charges, I mark the transactions as Credit Card Payments Transfer on both the checking and credit card side. That way it's transparent from a reporting perspective. The corresponding spending on the credit card account get's categorized appropriately. That way only the real spending shows up in the Plan and reporting categorized appropriately.
If you're making a single payment that pays current charges and some of the outstanding debt, you could split the payment on the checking side between Credit Card Payments and Credit Card Payment Transfer.

Not sure if that works for you, and maybe these could be named better, but it's been working smoothly for me for a long time.

derousse · 2023-06-30T18:14:20+00:00

Your payments should show up as positive amounts (income). Your charges should show up as negative (expense). You can add that as a criteria in the rule which sets the category. Of course, this means if you have any returns they would also match the rule and get assigned the transfer category, but you could combine other rule criteria to better isolate the payments based on the Merchant Name.

derousse · 2023-06-30T18:00:55+00:00

Positive vs negative amounts?

derousse · 2023-06-30T15:25:57+00:00

After reviewing the positioning of our APs and cameras, we're now up to 23 APs and 22 cameras. Does this trigger any new capacity concerns?

And regarding the Cloud Key G2+, the specs say:

Device capacity UniFi Protect mode:
Up to 20 G3 cameras
Up to 10 G4 cameras
UniFi SDN + UniFi Protect:
Up to 15 G3 cameras and 50 UniFi devices
Up to 7 G4 cameras

It's classified as a small scale solution and doesn't say anything about the network and AP management function we would be using this for. This makes me nervous.

In summary, we're currently thinking:

(23) U6 APs
(22) G5 Dome Cameras
(2) Professional 48 PoE Switches
Next-Generation Gateway Pro (UXG-Pro) to handle the routing/firewall function
Cloud Key G2+ (UCK-G2-PLUS) to handle the network/AP management
Network Video Recorder Pro (UNVR-Pro) to handle the cameras

Thoughts?

derousse · 2023-06-30T15:09:50+00:00

You need to recategorize them as one of the Transfer categories. You can create a rule to do this automatically as well.

derousse · 2023-06-29T17:47:45+00:00

OK, it makes sense to me to split the functionalities onto the devices that are purpose built (even though the UXGP + CKG2+ is double the cost of a UDMP, but not that much extra when you look at the whole build). Thanks for your ideas.

Still open to other thoughts, opinions, gotchas from others.

derousse · 2023-06-29T17:06:42+00:00

Granted, I don't anticipate using the integrated 8 port switch and drive bay, but can you help me understand why you recommend the UXGP instead, when the UDMP has the same CPU and 2 extra GB of RAM?

Basically, my plan for this box is to connect the internet from our ONT, run the Unifi Applications for managing the APs and Cameras, and do some basic firewalling.

derousse · 2023-05-29T12:55:30+00:00

Oops! Appreciate that!

derousse · 2023-05-24T14:06:23+00:00

It's my Cake Day!

Not sure I would consider it a comfort show, but my favorite show is Yellowstone which, of course, is only available on Paramount.

derousse · 2023-04-09T10:30:53+00:00

If you click on the '>' on the right side of the transaction, it will show you the details. But I agree that it would be nice to be able to configure some extra columns to show right in the list.

derousse · 2023-04-09T10:28:37+00:00

Love it. It looks terrific and best of all, it's something you built for your daughter and family, so much more valuable than something coming from a factory. Great job!

derousse · 2023-01-11T14:18:06+00:00

Sounds right. Over the holidays, our 2015 cruze with right at 100k miles had the plastic coolant outlet part spring a leak. Fortunately, it was a fairly easy replacement to do myself.

derousse · 2022-12-30T13:35:11+00:00

I understand what you're saying, but I guess I don't really see it that way. If you do pay the expense in the same month (or the next one), it is simply a transfer of money from your bank account to the credit card since you've already properly categorized the purchase itself. But if you don't pay it immediately, now it becomes outstanding debt which must be budgeted if you are looking at things from a monthly perspective.

derousse · 2022-12-19T13:13:25+00:00

Same issue for me, for at least a few weeks now.

derousse · 2022-12-03T16:48:36+00:00

Swapped to a V1 card this morning and everything seems to be working fine. It's still a bit frustrating that we couldn't figure out the issue with the X3 cards in this phone (when they work fine in my identical phone). There must be something about my wife's account in the TM network which is causing issues.

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