We started doing it just to have a pile of spare cash around and then we decided to see how long we could go without touching it.
What a surprise we had after a few months when we decided to finally count it up. We were "Holy sh**, honey! Look at all this cash!"
Give this a try. Before you know it you'll have several hundred dollars in small bills. That's NEVER a bad thing to have around the house.
Yea, we're not getting any interest on it but we're not dependent on the bank being open or succumbing to the debit card temptation either. And did I mention it's a decent sized pile of cash after a while?
It takes a bit of discipline, but that shouldn't be a problem for the likes of you. Just keep saying "everything smaller than a ten spot!"
Take care my friend.
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Cash is good. Paper, maybe not so much if we have a currency crash - as is likely. Junk silver coins in easily recognizable denominations might be a better deal. But we didn’t buy a bag when we had the chance. Oh, well...
Another benefit of the “loose small bills” plan is similar to the point that FerFAL makes about junk gold (rings etc) being better than gold coins.
You walk into a post-SHTF black market with Krugerrands or $50 bills, and you’re hanging a sign around your neck announcing, “Rich guy! Follow me home! Kidnap me! Do a home invasion!”
You walk in and trade “your” wedding band, or pay with crumpled ones and fives, and you’re just another ordinary Joe, paying with his last stash of valuables or cash.