E33 : From Stockbroker to Bitcoin Advocate: Alan Edwards' Journey (founder of Evoke Solutions)

⁠⁠YouTube Channel - Bitcoin & Me⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠BSE Conferece Tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 20 Sep 2025 in Bury St Edmunds ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X⁠ In this episode, Alan Edwards, founder of Evoke Solutions, shares his journey from early financial experiences to becoming an Independent Financial Advisor and later a Bitcoin advocate. He reflects on his first encounters with money, the career path that led him into financial services, and how discovering Bitcoin reshaped his professional outlook.Alan discusses the challenges of explaining Bitcoin to friends and family, strategies for trading and investing, and the broader importance of financial literacy. He introduces Evoke Solutions, outlining its mission, services, and future direction.The conversation dives into critical issues like Bitcoin custody and security, education, inheritance planning and proof of reserves as a trust mechanism. Alan also explores the evolving role of financial advisors in a Bitcoin-driven world, the dynamics of market cycles, and the potential risks and opportunities of institutional adoption.Finally, he touches on regulation’s role in shaping Bitcoin’s future and the importance of wealth transfer and generational planning, highlighting how advisors and investors alike must adapt to this new financial paradigm.