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AmazonBasics Portable Security Case Lock Box Safe, Combination Lock, XL
Effectively safeguards valuables such as cash, jewelry, documents, firearms and moreCompact design made with premium anti-pry steel and a foam-padded interiorEasily transportable for traveling and small enough to store discreetlyIncludes a zinc alloy combo lock for additional securityThis case is California DOJ certified as a firearm safety device.This lock box meets TSA requirements for carrying an unloaded firearm in checked baggage.
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u/Eve0529 ยท 44 pointsr/personalfinance

Don't try and change the password, that'll set off alarms and your parents will freeze the account. Drive to another branch of your bank where your parent's friend doesn't work, and do one of two things:

  1. Withdraw all the money in cash. Do this is you're comfortable withdrawing the amount of money in the account and having it on hand. This will guarantee that your money is yours, but if something happens to the bills it's on you. I did this when I bought my first car, I would recommend having a small safe like this locked to something in your car like the seat legs or some other structural component. It keeps your bills relatively safe during transport if you're worried about it.
  2. Get a certified cashier's check. Do this if you're not comfortable carrying around the amount of money in your account in cash, though a certified check can be reversed (very hard to do, though if your parents have an inside at the bank it could be easier depending on their position). This isn't guaranteed to get you your money, but it's safer if you're not comfortable carrying around large sums.

    Take this money and deposit it at another bank/credit union right away. As in drive straight from the branch to your money's new home. Personally I use Chase for my checking (paycheck deposits, flex money) and Ally for my savings (emergency fund, everything I save/ budget overflow every month). Some of my family uses a credit union and they love it. I've held off on using a credit union because I have plans to move internationally sometime in the near future and I don't want my money in a small-town credit union in the Midwest, but it's a good option if credit unions appeal to you.

    Also think about starting a Roth IRA as a basic beginning investment strategy/retirement savings. The sooner you start the more money you'll have in the end. It only hurts to wait. I can personally recommend Vanguard and their Target Date funds for a user-friendly way to start. My mother worked at Fidelity for a period of time and she holds her Roth IRA with them, so that's another good option.

    Make sure you protect yourself. I don't know your family, but I've seen people get violent over lesser things than large sums of money. Have a friend that knows where you are the day you do this, and set up regularly scheduled texts/calls with them with some sort of way to communicate that you're safe (e.g. "The weather is good here" = I'm all good, "The weather forecast isn't great" = I might be in danger, "The weather's really bad here" = Help me.) Make sure you're safe and protected if you're still going to be dependent on your parents/ living with them for any amount of time after you withdraw your money.

    Visit us over on r/personalfinance if you need advice for your new financial freedom. Good luck, and stay safe!