01 / RESET
Think differently
Build discipline, confidence and a system that keeps you moving when motivation disappears.
Your freedom is built, not found
Build income that moves with you.
A practical system to strengthen your mindset, create additional income and invest with clarity — so your future is not tied to one paycheck or one place.
Education firstLong-term thinkingNo empty hype
01 · FoundationMindset & discipline
02 · Cash flowSkills & side income
03 · CapitalStocks · ETFs · Bitcoin
04 · PerformanceFitness & lifestyle
Mindset ✦Side Income ✦Stocks ✦ETFs ✦Bitcoin ✦Trading Basics ✦Fitness ✦Location Freedom ✦
The Freedom Method
More options. Less dependence.
Financial independence is not one lucky trade. It is a stack of skills, habits, income streams and sensible investments — built one layer at a time.
02 / EARN
Create cash flow
Find practical ways to use your skills, build a side income and earn beyond one employer.
03 / INVEST
Put money to work
Understand risk, diversification, stocks, ETFs, Bitcoin and the foundations of trading.
04 / PROTECT
Manage the downside
Build an emergency buffer, avoid emotional decisions and create rules for your capital.
05 / PERFORM
Strengthen the engine
Use fitness, sleep and routines to improve the energy behind every business and money decision.
06 / EXPAND
Design your freedom
Build a life with more control over your location, time, work and long-term direction.
You do not need to get rich overnight. You need to become harder to control.
One paycheck is fragile. One investment is risky. One burst of motivation fades. The answer is a system that compounds.
Skills → Income → Assets → Options
Inside the program
Learn what actually moves the needle.
Self-paced written lessons, worked examples and practical worksheets. Read, reflect and apply what you learn at your own pace.
Money & Financial Foundations
Cash flow, saving systems, emergency funds, debt, goals and the numbers behind independence.
Side Income & Digital Skills
Choosing a realistic model, developing valuable skills, finding demand and earning from anywhere.
Stocks & ETFs
Market fundamentals, diversification, long-term portfolios, valuation basics and common mistakes.
Bitcoin, Crypto & Risk
How the market works, custody basics, cycles, position sizing and protecting yourself from hype.
Trading Fundamentals
Charts, setups, risk-to-reward and psychology — with process and risk management before profit.
Mindset, Fitness & Lifestyle
Discipline, routines, energy, training and the habits that support long-term performance.
Free Knowledge Base
Understand the assets before you buy them.
A clear starting point for the markets — what each asset is, why people own it and where the real risks sit.
21MBitcoin's programmed maximum supply.
1 sharerepresents fractional ownership in a company.
Timeallows reinvested returns to compound.
Ownership
01Stocks
- What is it?
- A stock represents an ownership interest in a company. Your return can come from price appreciation and, for some companies, dividends.
- Why own it?
- Stocks let investors participate in the long-term growth and profits of businesses.
- Watch out for
- Business risk, high valuations, concentration and reacting emotionally to volatility.
Diversification
02ETFs
- What is it?
- An exchange-traded fund pools investors' money and holds a portfolio that may include stocks, bonds or other assets.
- Why own it?
- A broad ETF can provide access to many companies through one trade and make diversification easier.
- Watch out for
- Fees, index methodology, sector concentration and leveraged or single-stock products.
Digital scarcity
03Bitcoin
- What is it?
- A peer-to-peer monetary network with a public blockchain and a predictable issuance schedule capped at 21 million bitcoin.
- Why own it?
- Supporters value its scarcity, global transferability and independence from a single issuer.
- Watch out for
- Extreme volatility, custody mistakes, scams, regulatory changes and overexposure.
High risk
04Crypto & Trading
- What is it?
- Crypto includes many different networks and tokens. Trading means attempting to profit from shorter-term price movements.
- Why learn it?
- Understanding liquidity, market structure and risk helps you evaluate opportunities — and avoid obvious traps.
- Watch out for
- Leverage, illiquid tokens, weak custody, influencer hype and risking money you cannot afford to lose.
Portfolio lesson · illustration only
What could a 70/30 ETF split mean?
A common example assigns 70% of the equity allocation to developed markets, such as an MSCI World tracker, and 30% to emerging markets. On a €1,000 equity allocation, that means €700 and €300. MSCI World itself covers developed markets; it is not an all-country index.
This example is not Yannis's verified portfolio or a recommended allocation. Both parts contain stocks and can fall together. Bitcoin, altcoins and gold would require their own allocation within the total portfolio; they are not extra percentages added on top of 100%.
Gold does not pay dividends or interest. Its price can rise or fall, and holding costs and product structure matter. A long-term holding period does not remove investment risk.
MSCI World factsheet ↗ · MSCI Emerging Markets factsheet ↗Compound growth explorer
Small inputs. Long horizons.
Explore how a starting amount and regular monthly contributions could grow at a hypothetical annual return. This illustration assumes a constant return and month-end contributions. It excludes fees, taxes and inflation; real returns vary and can be negative.
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“Wealth is assets that earn while you sleep.”Naval Ravikant · source ↗
“Over time, of course, the performance of the stock must roughly match the performance of the business.”Warren Buffett · 1999 shareholder letter ↗
“What is needed is an electronic payment system based on cryptographic proof instead of trust.”Satoshi Nakamoto · Bitcoin whitepaper ↗
Meet the founder / Yannis Schneider
Curiosity became a long-term pursuit.
I started investing at 18. Bitcoin caught my attention early because I saw potential in a new way of transferring and holding value.
My interests expanded into individual stocks, altcoins, ETFs such as those tracking the MSCI World, and commodities such as gold. YLS Academy brings those interests together with mindset, discipline and the ambition to build a more independent life.
My aim is to make the concepts easier to understand: what you own, why you own it and what could go wrong. This is a personal learning perspective, not a verified performance record or a promise of financial results.
Markets · Mindset · Movement
Two ways to learn
Your pace. Your next step.
A written foundation course or an ongoing reading membership. No video lessons required.
YLS Foundation
A self-paced written course covering money, markets and personal discipline.
€99 one-time
- Written lessons and worked examples
- Stocks, ETFs, Bitcoin and altcoin basics
- Risk and diversification worksheets
- Mindset and habit planning
YLS Membership
An ongoing library of written explainers and practical learning resources.
€29 / month
- Foundation course access while subscribed
- Written lesson library and worksheets
- Cancel renewal online at any time
- Downloadable worksheets
Foundation: €99 once for the current course. Membership: €29 per month, renewing automatically until cancelled. Access continues to the end of the paid period. Sales open after payment setup and seller information are complete. Try a free lesson in the member area.
General education, not personalized investment advice. Investments can lose value, including all capital invested. No returns or income outcomes are guaranteed. Historical results do not predict future results.
Questions, answered
Know what you are joining.
No. YLS Academy provides general education, frameworks and personal development content. It does not provide individual investment recommendations or guarantee outcomes.
No. The learning path starts with the foundations and explains the concepts clearly. More advanced modules build on that base over time.
No. The focus is on building useful skills, additional income, disciplined investing habits and a stronger lifestyle over the long term.
The planned one-time course contains a defined set of written lessons. Membership gives access to an expanding learning library while subscribed. The Foundation purchase covers the current course. Membership access lasts for the paid subscription period.
Your future needs more than a salary.
Build the skills, assets and discipline that create real options.
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