... I was about to rip this to shreds thanks for the /sDeluxe said:
I've been investing in crypto for a few years and here's a few of the precautions I take:
1) Keep your coins on exchanges to the greatest extent possible. The exchanges are protected by security and the internet, whereas you could lose a hardware wallet.
2) If you must get a hardware wallet, steer clear of the Trezor/Ledger types. There's plenty of discount wallets available to save you $10-15.
3) Your seed key isn't THAT important. Just jot it down and file it away. Assume you'll be able to find it quickly if you ever need it.
/hope the sarcasm was obvious ;-)