I never have cash. I tip people on my credit card. I take out cash specifically for babysitters. I buy presents and gift cards with my credit card. I take out cash for daycare/teacher contributions (1-2x p/ year).

I pulled out extra cash when we entered the year 2000. Media had us convinced ATMs and gas stations wouldn't work. They did.

Anonymous wrote:Emergency experts recommend keeping $500 in small bills in the plastic bin where you keep all your emergency supplies. After a natural disaster, you might only be able to use cash- and they won't be giving change for your 20.

I posted earlier that I rarely have cash, but I do agree we should. In a severe situation, cash will be king.

Emergency experts recommend keeping $500 in small bills in the plastic bin where you keep all your emergency supplies. After a natural disaster, you might only be able to use cash- and they won't be giving change for your 20.

I try to keep $20-50 in my wallet. Plus another $20 hidden for emergencies that I often forget about LOL.

I take out $400 in various denominations every couple of months. DH uses it as an ATM so he doesn’t have to worry about fees. And I use it to pay the cleaning lady.

How much cash do you keep in your home? In your car?

Heh, nice try, potential robber.

None in my car. Usually around $100 in my wallet and a few thousand in the house.

Whatever is in our wallets which is usually about $20-$40. Nothing in the car. I vowed to start having a stash at home after a long power outage with an empty gas tank and the only gas station I found open would only take cash. We also find ourselves running out to get cash every other week for the cleaning people.

None in car. It's what's motivating a series our car break-ins in our area, according to the police.

$20 on me. $1000 in safe at home in case of emergency. Like a multi day power outage.

Anonymous wrote:$20 in car console, $100 in glove box (tucked in the manual), $100 in smallish bills in an envelope in the kitchen, and a couple hundred under the mattress.

I'd rather have it and not need it than the opposite.

Yeah, don't people realize that the payment networks could go down for whatever reason? What do you do then without cash? Trade your watch for gas?

None.

The only time I ever have cash is when I specifically go to the ATM to get it to pay a babysitter.

I hate going back to visit my family where almost all the restaurants and stores only accept cash. Such a pain in the ass.

None in the car and I might keep $50 in my wallet and DH $100-200.

$20 in the glove box in an envelope of my kid's car. This was before they had credit cards, but it also could be of use if they forgot their wallet and needed gas.

Anonymous wrote:Wow, I feel strange if we have less than 1k on hand for emergencies at the house and always $20 on my person if I need it.
If we ever dip into it for a tip or quick cash outing I replenish immediately.

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Really, $1000? Curious as to what kind on emergency you anticipate?

None. I hardly ever use cash.

Venmo all babysitters.

Tip all delivery people ahead of time when I pay with my credit card.

I would never give cash as a gift to a teacher. Would buy a gift card.

Have never come across a cash-only car situation such as gas or parking. I suppose I wouldn't get my gas there or park there if it happened.