Saving up for things is terribly old-fashioned. Yet, like many old-fashioned things, it’s good for you. When people pay upfront for the things they want, they enjoy them more. In part that’s because people are more careful about what they buy when they pay cash. They buy things they really want rather than things that seem… [Read More]
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Cash is still the king
I prefer to use cash as much as possible. It makes me mindful of my spending, and it is accepted everywhere. Yesterday, I had lunch with friends at their high-rise apartment. I parked in the building garage. When it was time to go, I realized that I left my wallet at home. Would they take… [Read More]
Why I Still Use Cash
I don’t use a debit card. I have one that I use only at the cash station. I’m suspicious of debit cards, and I can’t fully explain why. It just seems to me that whenever the bank pushes something hard, it’s a better deal for them than for me. I also think that using cash… [Read More]