The Prepper’s Cash Reserve: What a 40% Income Drop in 10 Days Taught Me About Financial Preparedness
How much cash to keep at home for emergencies: why $20 bills beat $100 bills after a disaster, denomination breakdown for $500 and $2,000 reserves, where to store cash safely, how long electronic payment systems stay down after major disasters, what cash buys when cards don’t work, and the difference between an emergency cash reserve and a financial emergency fund.