You all may not know it, but I live in Western Europe at this time. I was wrongfully fired recently and the courts decided that it was the case. I am going to get, not a big but a nice chunk of cash my way from my former boss for that illegal firing. (For the one that want to know, I was complaining that people were smoking and taking drugs everywhere (both forbidden by law) and that I waited long enough with no software licence and it was time to finally buy them. 2 days after I made these demands, I was fired).
That being said, I am going to transfer most of the cash I have on hand to the US (the change rate is fantastic at this time) and I need for this cash to increase pending my return stateside.
I was thinking at the beginning that I would convert it to CDs, but the return is small and I have little faith in the banks. I then thought to change it in gold (constant increase for the past 10 years, 25% last year). This is the best option for me it seems. however, I cannot take them back with me, and I am having a hard time leaving them in my safe at the bank (if the bank ever closes ...) and I cannot hide it anywhere as I am too far if I need to get it back.
Any of you have another idea on how to keep gold safe but not at the bank?
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