Be they rare coins, stock certificates, jewelry, personal mementos or family heirlooms, how we choose to protect the assets we deem valuable (and perhaps irreplaceable), is an important consideration involving many factors.

Most of us choose to secure our valuables and tangible assets in different ways, depending on our individual circumstances, experience and levels of trust. For example, if we need to access them frequently (e.g., jewelry), or if they are important, but replaceable and not inherently valuable (e.g., a stock certificate), we may simply keep them at home or hold them in a near-by safe deposit box.