Tuesday, 8 February 2011

What You Need To Know About Keeping Emergency Cash In The Home

By Sam T Alexander


Losing cash sucks but having it stolen is so much worse. Even though people can probably imagine how frustrating this can be, they often do not properly hide their money when they keep it in their homes. An alarm system is the best line of defense, but certain safety precautions should be taken whether a homeowner has an alarm system or not.

Numerous homeowners keep a stash of cash around for emergencies. Home security experts state that the home is not the best place to keep cash. However, they say that if people do keep cash in the home they should follow some very simple guidelines to ensure that their cash will be safe.

The one major thing homeowners need to know about burglars is that they don't want to spend more than a few minutes in your home. This means that you should never hide large sums of cash in places that burglars will most often look. Unfortunately, many homeowners do this simply out of convenience and because most do not consider that they could be burglarized.

Security experts state that not hiding cash in dressers, desks, purses, and other such places is simple advice that can keep your money safe. Instead, they suggest hiding cash in places that burglars are less likely to look. As a tip, home security officials state that camouflaged safes are a good option--as long as the safe itself doesn't resemble a valuable item that burglars might want to steal.

Along with this, some security officials actually highly suggest hiding a small amount of money in an obvious place. When burglars find money in an obvious place they may not be inclined to keep looking for more cash. In this case, your "real" stash of cash will be even safer in its less obvious location. In addition to following these simple tips, security officials highly suggest an investment in an alarm system. There are many options to choose from, including monitored systems and high-tech surveillance systems.




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