Best way to stash cash money, investment wise, without using a bank?

I keep mine in a lock box (in a secret place) and put the key in a diffrent place each time. The lock box has a slot in the top that I made, so I can put money into it without opening it. I have a semi-bad memory so keeping it in a diffrent place causes me to 'lose' it from time to time. I saved over $1,000.00 that way. But then again thats just me. I hope you find something that works for you.

Try putting in a safe deposit box.

swiss bank account, or a fireproof safe.

Buy savings bond (long term) or mutual funds.

put it all under your mattress

Send it to me

Hide it in your air conditioning duct. I saw some people do that on the show "Cops" the other day.

My grandma invested in her mattress. I wouldn't advise it, but she sure wasn't ever hurting for money!

diamonds

I bonds

okey, if you stash it, your not investing it. why don't you just use the safty of a bank like the rest of the world.
as for investing> try stocks for long term stromg gain on your money.

One way to go about it is to make a list of investment firms, you see them advertising on TV every 5 minutes, take the time to visit each one and interview brokers until you find one that impresses you, and turn your money over to them to be invested in an informed manner. They'll set up your accounts so that you can either recieve the returns as income or plow it back into the investment. Be prepared, some times you win and sometimes you lose. It's just part of the game.