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9 Stealth Ways to Stash Your Cash at Home
Your grandparents might have stashed emergency cash in boxes of cereal and under the mattress, but there are more clever options these days for those who keep some reserves on hand. You can spend as little as $5 on diversion safes. See nine clever contraptions under $30 to buy you peace of mind.
When It Pays to Count Cash
Ask any career coach, interviewer, friend, or even stylist, and they'll tell you confidence is the number one thing that will give you an edge and make you stand out. Traditionally, confidence before an interview comes from thorough preparation, conviction that you have what it takes, and an outfit that makes you look the part, but a recent study suggests you might want to add a step to your pre-interview checklist.
According to a new study published in the journal Psychological Science, counting cash "can reduce emotional and physical pain as well as increase feelings of internal strength, fearlessness and confidence."
If You Could Redesign the US Dollar, What Would It Look Like?
Whenever I get a hold of international currency, it feels like there's something special about it. It's fun to inspect money that's different from what I'm used to, notice all of the symbols and appreciate the colors. Not to knock the classic money green that covers the US dollar, but what would the dollar look like if you could do a redesign?
Woman Mistakenly Throws Out Mom's $1 Million Life Savings
Cash might be king, but one Israeli woman might have taken that idea too far. Unbeknown to her thoughtful daughter, Anat, the elderly woman had been stashing her life savings inside her mattress. When Anat surprised her mother with a new mattress and took it upon herself to discard the old one, it was revealed that she'd also thrown away $1 million cash.
Have You Ever Been Stuck With Counterfeit Cash?
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Have You Ever Been Stuck With Counterfeit Cash?
Yes, counterfeit cash has been given to me as change.
No, I've never been stuck with counterfeit cash.
Your Two Cents: Are Cash Bars at Weddings Tacky?
Weddings are often boozy affairs, but should the bride and groom be on the hook for the big bar bill?
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Your Two Cents: Are Cash Bars at Weddings Tacky?
Yes, cash bars at weddings are tacky.
I'm Asking: How Much Cash Is in Your Wallet?
Some people don't feel complete without a little cash in their wallet while others feel nervous about carrying around bills. I like to have some cash on hand in case of an emergency, but don't like having too much because I'm often walking around the city streets. Right now there's $32 and change sitting in my wallet (including a pretty purple $5!).
Money Tip: Consider Going Cash Only Over the Weekend
The weekend has a way of threatening my spending plan quite often, probably because it's tough for me to say no to an evening with friends that sounds like fun. Because the weekend tends to throw me off my spending game, I'm trying something new to reign in my bad habits from Friday through Sunday.
While I don't typically operate on a cash-only system, I'm giving it a go for weekends only.
Family Finds $10,000 in Organic Crackers Box
Holding onto money is everyone's goal these days, yet one honest California family was eager to give back the envelope filled with $100 bills found in a box of crackers. Whole Foods is notorious for costly groceries that eat up our paychecks, but the Rogoff family unknowingly left the store $10,000 richer.
Instead of depositing the found money into a bank account, the Rogoffs called the police to report the booty found in a box of Annie's Sour Cream and Onion Cheddar Bunny crackers.
I'm Asking: Do You Expect to Receive Cash For the Holidays?
As we get older, it's harder for parents and extended family members to select gifts for us, and many of my friends have said they've come to expect to receive cash for the holidays. Usually, cash is given with the intent that you'll spend it on something that you've chosen for yourself and that you love. It takes the pressure off of family members and they're able to essentially give you what you wanted.
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