Thinking Outside the Buck - How Savers Can Avoid Being Losers

Published: Dec. 30, 2013, 2 a.m.

b'Our friend Robert Kiyosaki says "Savers are losers".\\xa0 Does that mean you shouldn\'t save?\\xa0 Of course not!As real estate prices rise and lending comes back into the market, real estate investors are going to be realizing profits - whether from sales or refinances.\\xa0 Plus, the more properties you own, they more cash reserves you hold.In both cases, investors end up sitting on piles of dollars.\\xa0 While that might sound good (it\'s better than the alternative), it also presents a challenge.\\xa0 Even with the tiny taper, the Fed is still effectively printing $75 billion a month.\\xa0 This has the potential to severely weaken the dollar.\\xa0 If you have lots of dollars, then that\'s a problem for you.In this episode, we talk with special guest Anthem Blanchard who helps us understand precious metals as an alternative to dollars for the long term storage of wealth.The Real Estate Guys\\u2122 radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources to help real estate investors succeed.\\xa0 Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com'