Yes putting money in the bank is a debt instrument.
I think the standard advice for securing money is diversification. Mix of gold, debt, stocks, real estate etc.
The problem with viewing cash or debt as a secure asset is all the times people who were in cash or debt got wiped out (defaults, currency devaluations, inflation, etc). Those who had a mix may have suffered somewhat during crashes & booms, but they didn't get wiped out.
Oh, I see what you're trying to say. Well, I suggest perhaps not choosing a Greek bank. Australian banks are somewhat safe from total collapse. Spending too much is way more of a problem than inflation which is at historic lows at the moment anyway. Not having enough to earn enough interest to cover both my essential expenses as well as enough for some fun and luxury could be a problem I guess but having plenty of cash and therefore plenty of interest flowing in will solve those issues easily and simply.
For example, if I had $20,000,000 in the bank earning 5% that's $20,000 a week forever which is as close to a lifetime supply of cash that I'm going to ever need. Inflation won't ever eat enough into that (in my lifetime) to be of a concern to me. And if it is, then I'll just put more in until I'm well covered...or I"ll make sure that I spend/need less. Those that fly very close to the line (barely having enough interest to cover their "2X") might feel concern for inflation after a few decades though. As for total financial collapse of our banking system/society/all hell breaks loose...I'll worry about that if it happens and keep my money out of weak banks/countries.
Dislike ads? Become a Fastlane member:
Subscribe today and surround yourself with winners and millionaire mentors, not those broke friends who only want to drink beer and play video games. :-)
Access Restricted: Unlock 1,000,000+ Posts
Stop Peeking Through the Keyhole.
Open the Door.
You hit a wall because the best advice isn't free—it's earned. Since 2007, MJ DeMarco has been active here daily (99.9% active rate), building a war room for entrepreneurs who refuse to settle for mediocrity.
- Active Daily: Life-changing content posted dozens of times every day. No dead threads.
- MJ's Inner Circle: Direct access to the author of The Millionaire Fastlane.
- Vetted Network: Connect with founders scaling to 7 and 8 figures.
- Proven Roadmaps: Strategy over motivation. Execution over "hustle porn."
"SCALED TO 6-FIGURE MONTHS"
"Tips and advice here saved me from huge mistakes, others allowed me to scale my business to 6-figure months."— User MitchC
"INSANE QUALITY OF PEOPLE"
"The number of high quality people I've met from this forum has been insane. All of it predicated on building real value."— User Richard Peck
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with."
Are you surrounding yourself with success?
