I thought the 'envelope system' was just for people who can't use a debit card.

My wife kept telling me to try it for our grocery and eating out money, about $800 a month total. I finally gave in last month and pulled the cash out, feeling like an old man. We're already $120 under budget with a week left, and I haven't felt broke once. Seeing the physical money leave my hand makes me think twice about every single snack run. Has anyone else had a simple trick like this actually work when you were sure it was dumb?

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garcia.mila29d ago

Seriously, the cash-only thing shocked me too.

hugob9629d ago

@garcia.mila I just used the ATM next door.

kevinallen28d ago

Oh man, I read an article that said more places are going cash only to avoid card fees. It's getting pretty common.