I hope u can help me

[QueenOphelia]

What a funny topic.

After 9/11 I kept a nice chunk of cash in my freezer in case I had to leave the city and the ATMs were out of cash. It seems like a stupid thing to do now but I felt very relieved knowing I had a cash nest egg at hand.

[poundwise]

I would wrap your cash in some foil as if it were ground beef and stick it in the back of the freezer behind some other stuff.

Ah... the democratic congressman method. link

[sweeps]

Ah... the democratic congressman method.

LOL.

Seriously though, tricks like this (and the fake shaving cream cans, etc.) are a good way to get your valuables accidentally thrown away or forgotten. Like I've said in the past, the risk of accidental loss is probably higher than risk of theft.

[Aleta]

I think that if you do this that you should put this information on a list in your safe deposit box so someone will know. I'm trying to think how this would play out with someone who develops alzheimer's. The loss could happen while you're still living.

[jIM_Ohio]

security system at home
money in the bank

next question?

If I have a need for large amounts of cash, it is left at home. The security system would go off and within 60 seconds call the police. It would take 60 seconds to find where we keep it (wife and I use same location).

[Fred333]

I would look into investing it or maybe using a credit union. Banks are always looking to take your money.

[loanstar]

Hi Im new here and I have a question that my doctor told me to look up on the net. He told me look up a good place to keep my money in my house. I no longer have a bank account so I want to kinda build a bank here at home. Does anyone have a good idea where I can hide it? lol

why don't you just try and get another bank account, was it your choice not to have a bank account anymore?
Besides the risks of theft, fire etc, you would also loose out on the other benefits of having a bank account such as earning interest on the money!

[boefixepa]

My grandfather was good at this. late in their retirement they had to get a new car. Grampa went through the house and came up with enough cash he had stashed over the years to buy it!!!!! I wasn't there when they packed the house up, but I'm certain they were hunting for hidden loot!!!

Personally...I'd turn it into gold coins (that will at least keep up with inflation) and then put it in a safety deposit box at the bank. This is for longer term savings.

Now if you just want to work on a cash baises and need your weekly expenses and all that....you can get good safes and bolt them to the floor. Make sure you get ones that could handle a house fire.