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A Wealth Advisor’s Wake-Up Call: Inflation, Longevity Risk, & Why Bitcoin Fits

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Nov 26, 2025
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Stu Bradley
Stu Bradley, a seasoned wealth advisor from Hightower St. Louis, shares insights from his extensive career in finance. He recounts a pivotal moment triggered by a $20 smoothie that fueled his interest in inflation's impact on families. Stu explains why Bitcoin, as an asset offering optionality, is essential for long-term wealth planning, especially amid fiscal dominance and a shifting economy. He emphasizes the importance of client peace of mind over aggressive returns and discusses how next-gen investors will reshape financial advisory.
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ANECDOTE

Smoothie King Wake‑Up Call

  • Stu Bradley's Bitcoin interest clicked after a Smoothie King purchase when a $20 bill left almost no change.
  • That visceral moment pushed him from curiosity to studying Bitcoin as stewardship for family purchasing power.
INSIGHT

Bitcoin As Long‑Term Optionality

  • Bitcoin represents optionality into a future where money and rails move on chain and demographics shift.
  • It checks more sound‑money boxes (scarcity, portability, durability) than other digital assets, making it unique for stewardship.
ADVICE

Match Allocation To Sleep Quality

  • Do align any Bitcoin allocation to a client's financial plan and ability to sleep at night.
  • Avoid allocations that cause anxiety even if they might deliver high returns.
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