Post by patbutcher on Feb 19, 2016 14:16:52 GMT -5
Not only do I not carry a chequebook, I don't carry cash either. Maybe I am a millennial??? :^) If I have cash in my wallet I empty it out into my change jar or money box for if we need to pay a contractor or something.
Yes, I carry cash. I like to tip in cash and we eat out a lot. I also pay all of my service providers (self-employed providers) in cash too. We keep a stash in a safe so we don't have to run to the ATM all the time.
I try and keep a $20 at least, it's a safety net for me. DH likes cash, he always has a few hundred in his wallet so if we need cash or want to get out of a restaurant quickly, he's got it covered.
Post by yellowbrkrd on Feb 19, 2016 14:35:16 GMT -5
Nope. DH and I just realized we don't have any cash to pay the dog walkers when they get here. He's going to have to make a special trip out to get some.
Post by water*drop on Feb 19, 2016 14:35:39 GMT -5
I have an emergency $50 bill hidden in my wallet. Other than that, I rarely have cash, never have my checkbook, and like @mrsbecky, do not know the PIN to my ATM card (and I actually didn't have that in my wallet, either, until they sent me a new chip one last month...DH put it into my wallet after I left it on the counter for 3 weeks). I am basically screwed if I find myself in an emergency situation where cash is required.
Post by thebreakfastclub on Feb 19, 2016 14:46:28 GMT -5
Yes, always. I usually have around $50 in my wallet.
I have had the experience of needing money and the only nearby ATM isn't working, so now I usually make sure I get cash back at the grocery store so I have it handy.
Never. I wrote a check to cover trash bags C sold in a fundraiser last week. The people who bought the bags from him paid me in cash. Walking around with $200 cash all week has made me feel like a very rich woman.
Post by longtimenopost on Feb 19, 2016 15:01:57 GMT -5
Rarely, when I slip it from DH or my mom gives me some because I put something on credit for her. I don't carry too much because it's my blowoff money, usually spent on lunches out and cheat foods.
The only time I carry cash is when I am running a race. I carry a little on me in case I need it to pay for something at a booth that I can't use a card for.