Monday, September 18, 2023

Musing about money


"Paper checks are dead.  Cash is dying."  I read that in an article online and thought it was quite accurate.  I write a rent check each month and another check for the monthly meal plan.  That's it.  I was talking to someone recently about how we have quit using "heavy" coins.  A nickel isn't worth carrying around, and neither is a penny.  Hmm, or a dime, for that matter.  I only use coins when I buy a snack from a vending machine, and that's rare these days.  Before I moved into my new apartment, I needed quarters for machines to wash and dry sheets and clothes.  Now I don't leave home to do my laundry.

1 comment:

Helen's Book Blog said...

I agree. I still use cash (paper and quarters only) at the weekly farmer's market and I write a checks occasionally for a plumber, electrician, etc. Programs like Venmo and Zelle make digital money so much easier and there are no fees like there are with credit cards.