Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the questions I get asked the most: If the dollar keeps losing value, is saving money even worth it anymore?

With all the media chatter about inflation and the dollar weakening, it’s easy to feel like putting money in a savings account is about as useful as trying to fill a leaky bucket. Cash feels safe, but it seems like it’s just quietly melting away right under us. Should you bother to save at all—or is there a better way to protect your financial future?

In this episode, I break down what’s really happening to the dollar, unravel the truth about inflation, and explain why saving alone will never build the wealth or the financial security you want. I talk about the real role of savings (and it’s not what most people think!), how to protect your emergency fund, and why owning assets is the only way to outpace inflation and achieve financial freedom.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, I DISCUSS:

• Why cash and savings accounts aren’t investments
• The effects of long-term inflation
• How to calculate how much emergency savings is enough
• The difference between protecting your wealth and actually building wealth
• Which investments historically beat inflation
• How to “bucket” your money for short-, mid-, and long-term needs
• The step-by-step plan to balance safety and growth
• The single action step to take within the next 48 hours to move your financial future forward

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