JohnA1

I have also made that mistake in the last few weeks.

I thought it was 2013 the other day 😄

I would assume that ebay as well as every other mainstream corporation like them will hand over any data they will be demanded to hand over to the 'authorities'.
I would also assume that these databases will be cross-referenced.
It it beyond possible - not far fetched at all. These companies are allowed to operate and keep the profits as long as they play ball with the security services.
Social media companies, exchanges, insurance companies, the lot.
They will all contribute to (what will become) the universal asset register, the wet dream of the parasites.
Keep private matters private, do not share with these companies whatever they have no business poking their nose into.

I would assume that ebay as well as every other mainstream corporation like them will hand over any data they will be demanded to hand over to the 'authorities'.
I would also assume that these databases will be cross-referenced.
It it beyond possible - not far fetched at all. These companies are allowed to operate and keep the profits as long as they play ball with the security services.
Social media companies, exchanges, insurance companies, the lot.
They will all contribute to (what will become) the universal asset register, the wet dream of the parasites.
Keep private matters private, do not share with these companies whatever they have no business poking their nose into.

They're throwing roadblocks to stop funds exiting their closed system - which they can freeze and confiscate any time they choose..

Thanks, you can trust me to hit the bullseye every time!
 

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hacksaw is your friend?

I believe in having 3-6 months worth of basic expenses in cash or cash equivalents.
Failing to have this buffer will force you to sell PMs at a loss, even avoid interesting opportunities because you feel short-term insecurity.
Build the buffer first, have basic necessities at hand if SHTF, PMs come afterwards..

Anyone with valuable assets that they advertise may as well have a large X on their back.
Privacy is essential if the parasites are to be kept at bay.
What they don't know they can't try and grab

Anyone with valuable assets that they advertise may as well have a large X on their back.
Privacy is essential if the parasites are to be kept at bay.
What they don't know they can't try and grab

Pains me to say but this should be pinned for all newcomers. 

Anyone with valuable assets that they advertise may as well have a large X on their back.
Privacy is essential if the parasites are to be kept at bay.
What they don't know they can't try and grab

I believe in having 3-6 months worth of basic expenses in cash or cash equivalents.
Failing to have this buffer will force you to sell PMs at a loss, even avoid interesting opportunities because you feel short-term insecurity.
Build the buffer first, have basic necessities at hand if SHTF, PMs come afterwards..

I believe in having 3-6 months worth of basic expenses in cash or cash equivalents.
Failing to have this buffer will force you to sell PMs at a loss, even avoid interesting opportunities because you feel short-term insecurity.
Build the buffer first, have basic necessities at hand if SHTF, PMs come afterwards..

There is a place for everything. The way I see there is a place for gold, a place for physical cash and a place for a saving account.
For example, you need an emergency fund in case terrible hit the fun and you need them NOW, do you want to have it in gold? How quickly could you convert it? And when do you intend of using those funds? Is that something to save for your retirement or is it for a project in the next 6/12/18 months? Could you maybe get a better return in the short term just by shoving them in a saving account and save yourself the aggrievance of looking for gold for a good price, having it shipped and having to resell it a year down the line?
There isn't a magic answer, we all have different requirements, only you can find out how to match yours.
The best solution I can offer is to stop overthinking, deal with it one step at the time and tailor the plan as you go along.

I believe in having 3-6 months worth of basic expenses in cash or cash equivalents.
Failing to have this buffer will force you to sell PMs at a loss, even avoid interesting opportunities because you feel short-term insecurity.
Build the buffer first, have basic necessities at hand if SHTF, PMs come afterwards..

They're throwing roadblocks to stop funds exiting their closed system - which they can freeze and confiscate any time they choose..

Anyone with valuable assets that they advertise may as well have a large X on their back.
Privacy is essential if the parasites are to be kept at bay.
What they don't know they can't try and grab

Anyone with valuable assets that they advertise may as well have a large X on their back.
Privacy is essential if the parasites are to be kept at bay.
What they don't know they can't try and grab

They're throwing roadblocks to stop funds exiting their closed system - which they can freeze and confiscate any time they choose..

Anyone with valuable assets that they advertise may as well have a large X on their back.
Privacy is essential if the parasites are to be kept at bay.
What they don't know they can't try and grab

The same situation happened to me with Halifax. They asked various privacy invasive questions like "what is the purpose of this transaction" and when it became clear that I wasn't going to answer such questions (because it's none of their business what I use 'my' money for), they eventually cancelled the payment and I had to do it with a different bank which worked fine.
I'm still quite early in my stacking journey and something like this could make some new stackers want to quit, which is no doubt the intention. But in my mind it makes it even clearer why getting assets outside of the banks' system of control is so important.

hacksaw is your friend?

They're throwing roadblocks to stop funds exiting their closed system - which they can freeze and confiscate any time they choose..