The first asset to store in our vessel is cash. Most liquid and ready, it allows swift action when tides shift or horizons open. Like fresh water on a long crossing, cash offers clarity and stamina, sustaining us when conditions turn. It doesn’t sparkle like treasure nor chart new courses like our compass—but when storms rise, it steadies the crew. Still, we sail with caution: even the purest water spoils if stored too long or left to the mercy of inflation’s decay.