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Erajah Scypion — Founder, Scypion Finance

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Erajah Scypion

Founder, Scypion Finance

Sourced explanations of money and the economy, written to be read — not completed.

Writing here since 2026
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I got interested in economics the hard way — by not understanding what was happening around me. I'd read an explanation, nod along, and walk away knowing no more than when I started. After enough of that, I stopped looking for the resource I wanted and started writing it.

My background isn't Wall Street. I've spent the last eleven years in the U.S. Navy, and that's where I learned the thing this whole site runs on: any system — a battalion, a budget, an economy — can be understood if someone walks you through the mechanism one step at a time.

The Navy also gave me the three words I hold the work to — honor, courage, commitment. Here they mean every claim traces back to a source you can check yourself, the clear explanation gets chosen over the easy one, and the reader comes before anyone paying the bills.

Scypion Finance is where that work gets published — sourced explanations of money and the economy, written to be read, not completed. There's no course to enroll in and no path to finish. Start wherever your question is.

203articles published
2026writing since

Background

  • U.S. NavyInstructor · Master Training Specialist · Steelworker 1st Class
  • Founder & EditorScypion Finance, since 2026

Areas of focus

Personal financeMacroeconomicsMarkets & investingFinancial literacyEconomic policy

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◆ COMPETITION & MONOPOLY

Natural Monopoly and Regulation: Should You Let One Firm Win — or Control What It Charges?

Some markets are cheapest served by one firm — water, power lines, pipelines. The hard question isn't whether to allow the monopoly, but how to keep it honest.

April 7, 2026·7 min read
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◆ TAX & RETIREMENT

Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation: Year-Round Strategy vs. Last-Minute Filing

The difference between proactive tax planning (reducing taxes throughout the year) and reactive tax prep (filing at the last minute)—and why planning saves…

April 7, 2026·7 min read
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◆ COMPETITION & MONOPOLY

Price Discrimination: How Sellers Charge Different Buyers Different Prices for the Same Good

Student discounts, airline fares, and bulk pricing are the same trick: charging different buyers different prices for one good. The three degrees, explained.

April 6, 2026·6 min read
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◆ TAX & RETIREMENT

Managing Irregular Income: How to Build Financial Stability Without a Steady Paycheck

Learn how to manage variable income from freelancing or self-employment by separating personal spending from business earnings, reserving taxes upfront, and…

April 5, 2026·10 min read
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◆ COMPETITION & MONOPOLY

Deadweight Loss: The Hidden Cost of Monopoly That Never Shows Up on a Balance Sheet

Deadweight loss is value that simply vanishes when a monopoly restricts output — trades that would benefit everyone but never happen. Here is how to see it.

April 5, 2026·7 min read
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◆ TAX & RETIREMENT

Self-Employed Retirement Plans: SEP-IRA vs. Solo 401k Coverage Options and Limits

Compare SEP-IRA, Solo 401k, and other retirement options for self-employed: contribution limits, tax savings, and which fits your income level.

April 4, 2026·7 min read
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