This video was, for me anyway, somewhat enlightening. Admittedly, it was pretty obvious once I thought about it, but once I realized what I wanted to get out of cashing out, I was finally able to understand that there is a difference. Personally, I don't have a suggestion as to which one is better, but this is more or less a concise explanation which can still be reduced to this simple advice: you don't have to move all of your money out of fiat at once. I can only assume it's rather daunting for most people to be told to drain their savings and invest in things outside of the control of our government (or better, systems that are *skewed* by our governments). Hopefully this eases your potential anxieties. Also, this video mentions in the very beginning a hypothetical situation wherein someone is considering purchasing stocks. Let me be extremely clear: **I've yet to identify any stocks that are worth investing in.** If you think you can prove me wrong extensively (and empirically), I'll gladly be receptive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOQb3JD1dGM