[Music] what if I told you that keeping your money in the bank might actually be costing you Banks were once considered the safest place to store wealth but today with inflation eating away at your purchasing power low interest rates barely keeping up and financial institutions facing increasing instability your hard-earned cash may be at greater risk than you think the truth is holding too much cash in the bank could be one of the biggest Financial mist mistakes you're making so what should you do


instead in this video we'll break down seven alternative assets that are safer than keeping your cash in the bank stick around till the end because the last one might completely change how you think about money disclaimer please remember that this video is only for educational purpose we are not promoting any type of investment if you want to invest first gain knowledge by viewing the video and then consult a professional Financial investor before shelling out your hard-earned money asset one government


bonds the safe haven let's be real keeping all your money in a bank is like putting your lunch in the office fridge and hoping no one steals it sure it might be safe most of the time but you're always at risk of someone or something eating away at it inflation Bank fees or even worse a financial crisis enter government bonds the Financial equivalent of locking that lunch in a vault guarded by an army of security Personnel take US Treasury bonds for example they're backed by the full faith and credit of the US


government which let's be honest isn't going anywhere anytime soon even during the Great Depression of the 1930s while Banks were collapsing left and right government bonds remained Rock Solid even in recent times when banks in Greece faced a crisis in 2015 people couldn't withdraw their own cash from ATMs but guess what still paid out government bonds they offer steady returns usually higher than a regular savings account and they won't vanish overnight like some cryptocurrency meme


coin so if you want a safer place for your money than a bank that's one bad recession away from a technical glitch government bonds might just be your best bet asset 2 real estate a tangible asset that grows they say money doesn't grow on trees but real estate might be the closest thing to it for centuries real estate has been one of the most reliable wealth building strategies unlike cash which shrinks in value thanks to inflation real estate tends to appreciate over time like fine wine or


that one lucky sneaker collector who bought Jordans before they became a global Obsession in the 1950s a Manhattan Brownstone could be bought for around $25,000 today that same property could be worth over5 million imagine your grandfather rolling his eyes when his friend bought property instead of leaving cash in the bank Who's Laughing Now now let's compare that to cash let's say your grandpa left $10,000 in a bank account in 1950 today adjusted for inflation that money would barely buy a used car but if


he had bought real estate instead you'd probably be sending this video from the balcony of your Penthouse yes real estate has its risks Market fluctuations property taxes maintenance but historically it's one of the few assets that not only beats inflation but also builds generational wealth so next time you're debating between hoarding cash or investing in property ask yourself would you rather have a part of paper that loses value or a piece of land that could make you rich asset 3 gold and precious metals


inflation prooof wealth for thousands of years gold has been the ultimate store of value Kings Emperors and even Pirates knew that when everything else failed gold was still gold unlike fiat currency which governments can magically print whenever they want gold is finite durable and always in demand think about it if you'd buried a gold coin 100 years ago today it would still buy you a nice suit a fancy dinner and probably a weekend getaway if you'd buried the same amount of cash well let's just say it wouldn't


even buy you a cup of coffee today during Financial crashes people panic by gold not cash why because while Banks collapse currencies devalue and inflation SES gold just sits there looking pretty and holding its worth even central banks hoard gold not stacks of printed paper they know the deal gold is real money while cash is just a government IOU the real question is if King's Banks and even Doomsday Preppers trust gold why aren't you asset for luxury assets Collectibles that appreciate did you know that some luxury


items can beat the stock market while your savings sit in the bank earning peanuts rare Collectibles are making millionaires out of smart investors a Paul Newman Rolex daytoner bought for $200 in the 1970s sold for $17.8 million in 2017 talk about timing your investment right A Bank SE painting shredded itself after being auctioned for $1.4 million only to double in value because of the stunt turns out destruction can be profitable a Ferrari 250 GTO that cost $188,000 in the 1960s was auctioned for


$70 million in 2018 that's more than some lottery jackpots the lesson that old painting in your attic might be worth more than your retirement account instead of keeping cash in the bank why not invest in something that appreciates in value and makes you look cool while doing it asset five keeping some physical cash but smartly yes keeping some cash is necessary but where you keep it matters storing it in a safe deposit box or a home safe gives you instant access and control over your money unlike Banks


which can freeze accounts limit withdrawals or even collapse overnight think it won't happen remember what happened during Bank runs in Greece 2015 Lebanon 2019 and even Silicon Valley Bank 20123 people rush to withdraw money only to find ATMs empty and Bank doors locked even on a smaller scale ever had a card decline at the worst moment maybe at a gas station in the middle of nowhere or during a dinner date where suddenly you conveniently have to visit the bathroom when the bill arrives having some


emergency cash stashed safely means you won't be left begging ATMs to work but remember only a small percentage not your entire savings because while cash is King too much of it just sits there like a lazy Royal losing value value to inflation asset 6 owning a business your own money machine instead of letting cash sit in the bank collecting dust and barely earning interest why not put it to work like a loyal employee starting a small business or investing in a side hustle can generate passive income and


help you build Financial Independence just think about it Jeff bezo started Amazon from his garage now he could buy a small country if he wanted to Elon Musk took his Paypal payout and invested it all in Tesla and SpaceX now he's literally shooting cars into space while some of us are still deciding if we should upgrade to premium Netflix that coffee shop owner down the street he started with one Cafe and now owns a whole chain all because he chose to invest in himself not just let money sit


in a savings account the point is simple you control the profits no bank manager decides your interest rate you control the growth want to double your in income scale up you create new income streams unlike cash businesses don't just sit there they work for you so do you really want your money to nap in a bank account earning less than inflation or would you rather make it hustle like a startup founder running on espresso and ambition asset 7 cryptocurrency the digital Gold Rush crypto isn't just hype it's a


financial Revolution if you had bought $100 of Bitcoin in 201 10 you'd be sitting on over $50 million today meanwhile if you had kept that $100 in the bank you'd be lucky if the interest covered your coffee Bill Bitcoin has outperformed every traditional asset over the last decade and here's why it's decentralized no government can freeze it inflate it or accidentally lose it like some banks mysteriously do it's scarce only 21 million Bitcoins will ever exist compare that to Dollars which


seem to be printed faster than excuses at tax season it's liquid you can buy sell or trade Bitcoin 24/7 unlike banks that take the weekend off when you need them most sure crypto is volatile but so is life the stock market crashes real estate bubbles burst and even Banks fail yet crypto is still standing if you're still keeping all your money in the bank you might be missing ing out on one of the biggest Financial shifts in history kind of like refusing to use the internet in 1995 because fact machines


work just fine so here's the big question is your money really safe in the bank with inflation Rising Banks limiting withdrawals and the global economy facing instability sticking to cash alone might not be your best move if you want to protect your wealth it's time to diversify tell us in the comments which of these assets do you think is the best alternative to cash and which one are you planning to invest in next