FEAR & GREED | Business News Five Questions: When was the last time someone handed you cash?
Mar 14, 2026
A rapid-fire Q&A about how often people still use cash and where it matters. They talk about banknote redesigns sparking questions, quick Facebook Marketplace cash sales, and cash at school fairs and country stalls. Conversation covers receiving cash from kids or friends and whether life would change if cash disappeared tomorrow.
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Sean Keeps Occasional Cash Drawer Stash
- Sean rarely carries cash but keeps $100 at home after being paid cash at a restaurant by relatives.
- He often receives cash from his children or friends and deposits it into their bank accounts to prevent them spending it.
Adam's Cash Comes From Dining And Kids
- Adam also rarely carries cash and last received some about six months ago when dining with someone from construction who preferred cash.
- He and Sean both cited sons who were paid cash and handed the notes to parents to bank for them.
Michael Uses Cash For Kids Gifts And Marketplace Sales
- Michael uses small cash flows from kids' birthday envelopes and selling items on Facebook Marketplace, like a $10 bedside table and $20 puzzles.
- He often posts low-priced or free items to declutter and sometimes arranges porch pickups with cash exchanged under the door.
