I am absolutely crap at saving and live pay cheque to pay cheque. This must change. Help me find the best place to squirrel away a small amount of cash each week, where I *won't* be able to withdraw it easily. [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 31 answers

Forgotten movie: Winter, small crashed plane in the woods, bag of money, resulting woes. Spoilers inside. [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 11 answers

What is the best online web 2.0 personal expense tracking sites? [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 19 answers

Is there a way to turn a VISA gift card into cash? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm buying a new car, I have bad to mediocre credit (my score is 563) and I have an inheritance I could use to pay cash instead. Which is best for me? [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2007 - 18 answers

Please help -- How do you buy a new car in California for cash? Dealer has agreed to a cash deal, but at 11th hour, insists on signing a loan agreement?!? Help my cuz get this guy to close a cash deal. [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2007 - 29 answers

How much money did people carry pre-ATM?. [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 27 answers

What is the best place to get a CD (Certificate of Deposit)? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2007 - 8 answers

I've bought a digital camera for a friend who is not a legal resident of the US, has no credit cards or bank accounts, and doesn't have much money to buy computer hardware. How can I help her store and print the photos she takes? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm about to list a relatively expensive item on Craigslist (asking ~$700) and have been reading up on all of the different scam horror stories and what _not_ to do. I'm only going to be dealing with someone in person, and I won't accept any wire transfers, cashier checks or money orders because of the high abuse potential, but I'm not sure what this leaves as viable alternatives for what I _should_ do to receive payment. [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2007 - 26 answers

How can I make some quick money for groceries & bills while I'm waiting for my job interviews to pan out? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2007 - 32 answers

What is the availability of "under the table" work in Europe? I understand it's a per-country answer, but that's exactly what I am looking for. [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2007 - 14 answers

How can I cash a US$ cheque quickly in the UK? My bank has said it will take 3 weeks and will charge £15 per cheque (I have two for $3k each). Any ideas how to do this quicker (can't get new ones)?
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 6 answers

A friend needs to find a good place to park some money that will ultimately be used for house down-payment purposes. Help me come up with a few good investment options. [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2007 - 23 answers

I am taking a surf trip to costa rica. Because of the nature of the trip, I will not be able to keep important documents on my person for large chunks of time. Where can I put them so that they are secure? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2006 - 9 answers

Grateful Dead/Dylan/Phish/Johnny Cash/Hank Williams lovers. How do you feel about LP albums as art? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2006 - 16 answers

What is the cash value of an American passport? [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2006 - 16 answers

Do (can?) people tip Ben Bailey, the driver of the Cash Cab? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2006 - 6 answers

Ok, burning my question for the week with something really stupid yet I don't have the time to sit on the phone on hold or make the trip, so here goes: in the US, will the post office buy back your stamps at face value (and with no questions asked)?
posted on Oct 8, 2006 - 10 answers

Do ATMs make errors? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2006 - 56 answers

Just inherited a bit of cash, need eschatological investment pointers [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2006 - 14 answers

Cluelessfilter: So I got an income tax refund and the only organizations marked on the check are 'United States Treasury' and 'Treasury / Financial Management Service'. Where is such a check cashed?
posted on May 31, 2006 - 21 answers

No bills larger than...? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2006 - 91 answers

What happens when you travel with a large amount of cash? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2006 - 36 answers

So I found something of considerable value on the Queens bound F-Train...now what? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2006 - 36 answers

What do I do if the wrong name is on a business cheque (check)? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2006 - 24 answers

Are there any real, decent, and legit jobs I could work from home on for some extra cash? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2006 - 7 answers

How can I cash a third-party check? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2005 - 27 answers

I just got a $50,000 home equity loan to remodel our kitchen, but we might not pay the contractor for 3 months. Can I do anything with the money to make a little interest, at least to cover the 5.9% interest, before then? Right now it's in our savings account. [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2005 - 7 answers

I was watching this Johnny Cash documentary on Ovation last night (JC: The Man, His World, His Music), and there's a scene in which Johnny, at the country music awards show in Nashville in the 1970s, asks some young guy to play him some tunes backstage. He then says he's going to get the guy an audition with CBS records. Anybody have have any idea who the aspiring troubadour was, apparently from Canada and with a bit of warbly voice?
posted on Sep 19, 2005 - 19 answers

Selling a house and keeping the cash - my wife and I are in the midst of selling our house. When all is said and done (fees, taxes, etc all paid) we're going to get $250k. The expected thing to do is move to another house and use that money as a down payment. But we're playing around with the idea of taking the money and travelling for six months - can we? More Inside... [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2005 - 20 answers

Summer is coming. I'm a student. I'd like to earn me some dosh in as pleasant a way as possible. Additionally, since I'm already sitting behind a darn desk for the whole friggin' year, I think it's time for a change. No coding. No system administration. No data entry. No QA. I think you catch my drift. [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2005 - 19 answers

I just went to my corner credit union ATM and made a $15 withdrawal. The machine gave me $80. Reflexively, I went into the branch, and reported it. They were appreciative. Two people virtually raced over to the back of the machine to shut it down.

At the time, it was a no brainer. But I am wondering if, since the receipt I got indicated a $15 withdrawal, and the cameras usually focus and faces, what would the traceability of it have been? I wonder if Diebold might have been stuck with the mistake. . .Maybe my honesty could have been turned into a political act, if Diebold would have lost out on the money. . .
posted on Jan 13, 2005 - 15 answers

How much money do you typically carry with you at any one time?
posted on Nov 7, 2004 - 55 answers

My parents recently gave me $400 as a present, with the express condition that I use it to buy something (which means I can't save or invest it). Originally, they were going to get me an iPod, but I already have one. I'm thinking about a digital camera, so my question is: Does anyone have any suggestions for a good camera, or perhaps some other neat electronic gadget, in this price range?
posted on Aug 16, 2004 - 19 answers

Wedding etiquette question. We live in the US, but are having a ceremony in the UK. We don't want to have to haul the booty presents back, and many UK appliances will not work in US because of the voltage. Any Mefites had experience of the correct way of asking for cold, hard cash for wedding gifts?
posted on Jul 8, 2004 - 26 answers

I'd like to make a presidential campaign contribution, but I want to avoid being put on any kind of list. Should I mail cash? I'm afraid to use a check or credit card. It will be under $200, the threshold above which the law requires the campaign to report my info. I guess I could do a money order. But are completely anonymous donations okay? If so, what's to stop someone from making 1,000 different anonymous donations of $150, and skirting the $200 law?
posted on Jun 17, 2004 - 23 answers

Money changing. (More inside)
posted on Feb 24, 2004 - 11 answers

There's Paypal, eGold, amazon bucks et al. Is there a "net-cash" system out there that people from all over the world - from Aruba to Brazil to Zimbabwe - can use?
posted on Dec 16, 2003 - 5 answers