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After writing over 200 blogs for @lbi-token, the day has come to write my last blog for LBI. As I wrote last week, it is time for me to move forward, while also taking a step back. A step back to where my heart lies most of all, and that is being creative. Both with photography and with painting, and the time for my dogs.

But I wouldn't be myself, if I didn't gift you one last blog! And to give you just a little more than just a "thank you and goodbye".

No, I wanted to talk one last time about something which I think you all already know. But for those who don't know yet, here it is...

# 4 ways to protect your money from sickening inflation.
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At number 1 is, not unexpectedly from my point of view, of course;
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- ### 1. Cryptocurrencies
One of the most modern ways to protect money from inflation is cryptocurrency. Despite the fact that this investment form is becoming increasingly popular, it also takes the greatest risk, compared to the other three methods in this short list.
 
When we look at the historical prices of cryptocurrencies, we see that they have risen over the long term. Therefore, cryptocurrencies (by which I mean shitcoins, but the seriously established coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum and for example BNB) could be a good hedge against inflation. The condition is that the price of the cryptocurrency that you own rises. Stablecoins are also not suitable for this reason because they are just as sensitive to inflation as the dollar and the euro themselves.
 
The high volatility of crypto means that you take a greater risk when you invest your money in this digital currency. The advantage is that you have the option of large returns, which may not be feasible with other investment forms. Therefore, make sure that you do good research into the cryptocurrency you want to invest in, and don't invest if you really can't afford it.
 
Are you looking for more stability? Then you could rather think of, for example;
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- ### 2. Investing in precious metals
The most popular hedge against inflation are precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum. Investing in precious metals is seen by many people as a stable and safe method of asset protection, although there is always a risk that the value of a precious metal will fall. When we look at the historical prices of precious metals, we see that the value has increased over the long term.
 
In times of economic uncertainty, many people turn to precious metals. There is only a limited stock of precious metals available, and new precious metals will never arise again. Supply is stagnating, while demand is only increasing. This makes precious metals a very popular investment vehicle.
 
Precious metals are used for jewelry, but of course also for electronic devices. And we need more and more of that. The demand for precious metals is therefore unlikely to decrease much in that regard, according to experts. This could make precious metals a perfect means of inflation.
 
If you already have a large bag of money to spend, you could also look forward to;
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- ### 3. Investing in real estate
Real estate is a popular means of combating inflation. If you want to protect your money against a decrease in value, you will have to move it to a product that does not decrease in value. Real estate is one such product that has increased in value over the long term.
 
In most cases, real estate prices rise in line with inflation. Real estate investors often rent out their real estate to private individuals. The leases are linked to the inflation rate, so that income from real estate remains the same as inflation. Should inflation rise by 6%, so will property rental income.
 
An investment in real estate thus retains its value. Unfortunately, investing in real estate is not for everyone. You need a large amount of money before you can buy real estate.
 
### How can you invest in real estate?
 
When investing in real estate, many people often think of buying a house. However, that need not always be the case. You could also buy a garage box and then rent it out. The costs of a garage box are many times lower than a house, and differ per place of residence.
 
It is also possible to invest in real estate with several people. When you put money together, you often have the opportunity to buy much more.
 
However you look at it, investing in real estate is certainly a lot more difficult. And there is a lot more money involved, but there are possibilities. So try not to think in problems, but in solutions.
 
The last possibility that I would like to mention here as a means of protection against inflation is;
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- ### 4. Stocks
Stocks have been a popular investment vehicle for many years. Someone who has become incredibly rich from stocks is, among others, multimillionaire Warren Buffett. Stocks are an excellent means of protecting against inflation. This is because corporate profits usually rise in line with inflation.
 
When a company's profits rise, the dividend paid to stockholders can also rise. It is often the case that the value of the stock is partly determined by the profits that companies make.
 
With stocks, it is important that you buy the share at the right time. If you buy the stock at a high price, there is a chance that the price will fall in the future, and you will make a loss. In addition, it is never a certainty that the prices of stocks will rise in times of high inflation.
 
And this high inflation can cause a lot of uncertainty in the financial market. Consumers pay more attention to the spending they make, potentially reducing their spending on companies within certain sectors. This can actually cause the profits of some companies to fall.
 
Investors therefore do good research into the stocks in which they may want to invest. For example, looking at how the company has performed during inflation/economic crises in the past, and how they compare themselves to competitors.
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# Conclusion
You have certainty with nothing. **The only certainty we have at the moment is that inflation will make our money worth less**. That happens every year, because inflation is of all times. However, inflation can be higher in one year than in the next, so the rate of depreciation can vary from year to year. Fortunately, there are several ways to protect your money from inflation.

And you will have to determine for yourself which way is the best for you by doing your own research. I've mentioned it many times in my posts, **DYOR**. And I keep saying that.

And with this my blogs for @lbi-token have come to an end

LBI has made me much wiser. I delved into trading and learned the key indicators to keep an eye on. I learned how to read candles. In addition, I got to know a lot of cryptocurrencies that I would never have seen without LBI. I spent many hours online looking for an interesting topic to write about… and often I was glad when it was finally Tuesday, because that was an easy post for me. **The contest**.

And that brings me straight to the last bit that I have to do one last time.
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# The LBI Contest!

Normally I would do that on Tuesday. But this Tuesday, there won't be a blog from me! And a contest without a winner is of course impossible. Fortunately, the contest was already closed this week and I can also check on Sunday what the price of 1 Ethereum was last Friday.

Coinmarketcap shows me that it was At $3,274.58! That was a decent amount you could pay if you wanted to buy one.
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And @servelle is the last winner I will announce.
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# Congratulations @servelle.
The 5 LBI you won has been sent to your wallet!
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And with this, my writing for @lbi-token has really come to an end. **Thank you, @silverstackeruk**, for the opportunity you gave me, and for your great words in the blog you wrote to announce that you are looking for new writers. I wish you, @taskmaster4450 and the new writer(s) all the success. 

I hope to read many more great blogs from this account in the future because as I said. I think LBI needs someone else to take the token to greater heights.

**Thank you to everyone who has always supported my blogs**, and for the nice comments! I look forward to seeing you on my own account in the future.

# See ya'll around!

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