Printing currency recklessly always results in the same outcome...

However, if I had just come into a significant amount of cash, I would be very nervous about putting it into crypto currencies or syndications. 

Foreign currency risks must be addressed.  

What I didn't realize is that also rode on the waves of currency differences. 

I see two risks - currency and appreciation.

The problem is the curriculum never taught what money is, the history, practical application, and how the flow of money (currency) & regulation of the financial system can be used to manipulate the value of assets causing more violent boom/bust cycles than if it was left to a more lassez faire type market.

Then I would suggest to learn about real estate investing and crypto currency investing. 

We have seen crypto currency investing get a lot more interest as well.

My Dad and I have a financial market background- he's been a Stocks/Commodities/Currency trader and Money Manager since the 90s.

Americans like to spend money on all kinds of STUFF, that is a strong engine that drives many countries’ economies.Oil is traded in dollars; it is still the most trusted currency in the world.USA real-state is going strong will remain so for some time. some areas over heated they will correct, your likely culprits San Francisco, New York New York, Denver Chicago etc..