Where Should You Store Your Valuables?

With the downturn of the economy and more banks closing down, people are taking those matters into their own hands, storing their own valuables such as gold, jewelry, cash and other assets. Many are beginning not to trust the banking system and would be more comfortable if they had full control. Where and how can they store their valuables? Well, it’s pretty simple and easy. There are plenty of different solutions and it all depends on how much you’re willing to invest to protect them. Some will take extreme measures to ensure their valuables are safe and sound, while some will be satisfied with the protection they have. Either the case, you’ll need a plan and some type of security to make sure that your items are fully protected from theft, fire and other natural disasters.

If you own a significantly large amount of gold, jewelry or other types of currency, then you may want to consider storing it in a 3^rd party storage facility. How it works is that you’ll be paying the company in gold and silver to have them store your gold for you. The main advantage of keeping it in a 3^rd party storage is that it will be secure and fairly inexpensive. What these storage facilities have is the type of security and surveillance that you basically wouldn’t have or can’t afford at your home. They even have insurance just in case anything happens, which grants you the peace of mind without the risk of losing it at home. The downside to a 3^rd party storage is that there is a fee. It’s probably not worth storing a small amount, but that depends on you.

A different approach is investing in a high security safe. You need a safe that is made out of steel and high quality to reduce the risk of break-ins and tampering.  If you plan on storing a considerable amount of cash, gold, jewelry and other rare items, then it’s extremely important that you invest in a high-end safe. There’s no point in storing all that money in some plastic safe that can be broken into by amateur robbers.  Some home safes just provide the bare features from keeping your children away from your belongings and protecting against fires for a few minutes. If you plan on purchasing these types of safes, you might as well keep it in a drawer or lay out visibly on your bedroom because that won’t deter or stop any burglar from stealing your items. Those plastic safes are just no match for any professional and determined thief who has access to a multiple of tools. Even as simple as a hammer or screwdriver would suffice against a plastic safe. The very low price of a plastic safe is sure to reel you in, but it’s not enough to protect and secure against the most dangerous of threats. In the end, you’ll be losing a lot more, and as the saying goes, “you get what you paid for.”

That’s why you’re going to need something even more heavy-duty, sturdy and durable that protects against both fires and theft. Most theft deterrent safes will have a TL rating that provides details on how long it takes for a professional burglar to crack into the safe with tools like cutters, sledge hammers and saws. The highest TL rating on safe is usually TL-30, which means it can withstand up to 30 minutes of physical attacks without being broken into.

There are plenty of models that provide the TL-rating and are U.L. listed to ensure quality and performance. A TL-30 Safe like this MESA MTLF5524 can withstand the most surreptitious attacks by the most professional burglars. This model as well as other smaller TL-30 safes can demonstrate the ability to withstand the attacks of powerful tools such as sledgehammers, power saws, disc cutters, drills and without failing, were awarded the U.L. TL-30 label. This particular safe weighs in at over 2500 pounds making it a lot more difficult to run off. Most suppliers and manufacturers nowadays also provide white glove delivery that will help you install you safe inside you home without having to do it yourself.

Other means of storing your valuables are using diversions. Having a hidden wall safe covered up with a book shelf, painting or other types of furniture won’t be as noticeable as keeping a safe under the bed or closet. Try placing your valuables in places where you know burglars and thieves won’t look, especially if you’re storing large amounts of money or high valued items. Protect your assets now and stop worrying about them later.