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Emergency Cash – A Thing of the Past?

With online payments, credit & debit cards, we’re becoming an increasingly cashless society. Yet, experts still say you should have around $1,000 (in $20 dollar bills) somewhere at home should you ever have to leave your house in a sudden emergency.

According to them, $1,000 should get you through almost anything until you can access your bank account or find somewhere you can use your plastic.

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