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My emergency fund envelope got soaked in a coffee spill last Tuesday
I keep my cash in labeled envelopes in a kitchen drawer. I knocked over a full mug and it soaked the 'car repairs' envelope with about $350 inside. The bills were wet and stuck together. I mean, on one hand, it's a solid reason to keep cash at home for real emergencies. But it also shows how fragile physical money can be compared to a digital account. I had to lay everything out on a towel for a day to dry. Has anyone else had cash get damaged and how did you handle it?
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gibson.seth1mo agoMost Upvoted
Why not just keep your money in the bank?
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the_abby1mo ago
Because my bank account is basically a museum for dust.
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ryan95215d ago
Exactly the same thing happened to me last month with my 'groceries' envelope, ended up with about $200 in wet twenties stuck to the kitchen counter. Took forever to peel them apart without ripping. @gibson.seth I get the bank thing but sometimes you just need cash fast without waiting for an ATM.
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