I won't say you don't need to have some kind of know-how on acquiring Bitcoins; by any means it isn't exactly easy. Even less so if you're trying to make sure that your Bitcoins aren't in any way tied to you. There are plenty of services and methods in which you can trade cash for Bitcoins (see: https://localbitcoins.com/). This particular service lets you meet up anonymous with local users who are willing to trade their Bitcoins for cash. This might work in smaller amounts, probably up $9,999, after which the Feds start poking around. They are expensive, but you can buy (or create) fractions of Bitcoins. Also keep in mind that the price of Bitcoins fluctuate a lot. A few months ago, we were looking at an exchange rate of about $1:BTC15-30. Now we're looking at $60+! I personally think it is in a bubble, but it should rise a bit more before it starts coming down and stabilize. My two cents, but its market fluctuates heavily. (http://qz.com/65709)