3. Precious Metals
Let’s say that something really, really bad happens, and the entire economy crashes down. This is truly a doomsday scenario, but what are you going to do if something like this takes place?
Most of us are not prepared for something like this. Probably all of your money will be gone, all your lifelong earnings. If you want to be sure that you will still have something left, you can always invest in precious metals. Gold, platinum, silver, or copper will still retain their value even after money no longer has value.
The chances of returning to a barter system with physical goods are very, very small, but keeping some of your assets in the form of precious metals can still be a good idea.