Originally Posted by
Teo9969
It's still subject to theft, but I'd think you would want at least some of your overall portfolio to include precious metals (silver/gold/platinum) and might be a good direction to go for the time being. Since you already have 30% of your worth tied to the stock market via 401k, why not forego the slow-growth/stable stocks, gamble whatever you're willing to lose on a small/micro-cap stock or two, and then diversify the rest into different holdings.
You still have 100% of your money in the USD, and since real estate seems to be off the table, going precious metals or alternate currencies (many of the emerging market currencies just took a hit and may be a good buy right now) would help shelter your wealth from any loss in value of the USD. The market is not going to be shielded from a devalued dollar, and again, you're already in the market via your 401k.
And some may laugh at me, but you might also consider a life insurance policy, if you don't have one already. You're young, so they're cheap, and the whole-life policies in particular can build quite a bit of value.
Lastly, if you're committed to going with stocks, you might look into some mutual funds rather than buying single stocks, although I do like the MLP option.
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