Isnt this the excuse to tell children they're not allowed to carry money?
"You'll just lose your wallet/purse!"
Or am i the only one with parents who didn't trust me....
I don’t think ANYONE carries money anymore. Can’t remeber the last time my kids saw me pay cash for something. Heaven forbid they ever get asked what a typewriter is.
Mike
I always try to have at least 20 bucks on me. Never know when an issue with the card comes up(yes I have enough money, but sometimes the bank is having an issue) or their internet is down. Good to always have a few bucks on hand just in case.
I always have cash on me, usually I start out with $200.
I like to support any kid selling candy, girl scout cookies, or whatever fundraiser they're doing.
A lot of barbers/hair salons are cash only, especially if they're not part of a chain.
And if you ever hit up a smaller convenient store or hole-in-the-wall restaurant, those often have minimum purchase limits (like $5 or $10) for credit card use, and I just want a soda or slice of pizza. Then there's street/food vendors (even if you don't live in a big city, you may occasionally end up in one).
And of course cash gifts.
So I start with $200, and it eventually gets whittled down somewhere under $40 (mostly because the wife often treats me as her personal ATM, and she needs it to get her hair done). Sometimes it takes a month, sometimes it takes 6 months. But to me, carrying cash is just part of being prepared. I don't know when I'm going to need it, but when I do, I don't want to have to go out of my way looking for an ATM.