"One of the most important characteristics of money is that it’s a store of value, so you can trade it for things you need like food, shelter and clothing."

I'll stop you there. You're right that money must be a store of value (savings), but then wrong when you state it's for trading for goods and services. That's currency you're thinking of.

Anyone interested in the difference between money and currency should check out Money vs Currency - Hidden Secrets Of Money Episode 1 - Mike Maloney.