Author: Keith Fitz-Gerald, Total Wealth

These moves could help you dodge the worst of the damage — and perhaps even profit.

“Let me caution you — this is not a trade for nervous money or for the faint of heart…”

Since 2009, investors seeking safety from the global financial crisis have poured over $1 trillion into these popular investments. You may be one of them. But recent events — including President Obama’s budget proposal — spell trouble ahead. Here’s everything you need to know about this situation, including three ways to profit when these “safe” investments plummet…

1) Short the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar 2) Invest in the Chinese yuan 3) Buy commodities