Do you hide cash away?

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So, not like a drug dealer or anything, but I grew up in a family where dad was self employed (oil & gas production company) and I remember many times finding cash hidden around the house as a child. Dad always said it was in case anything ever happened and it was smart to be prepared no matter what. 
 
Well, that was normal growing up and I do it now as an adult (self employed, IT for oil & gas). I have, in total, less than 10k around the house probably closer to 5. Well, hubby found a SMALL ($200) stash and thinks I am hiding money from HIM! 
 
I remember dad being out of town when we only had major medical insurance and my brother broke his arm and mom called dad and dad said "check the world map, there should be enough to cover the ER for tonight, I'll be back tomorrow." To me, it's a normal thing. Also, very useful! I never have to hit up the ATM!
 
Does anyone else do this? Is it really that unusual? Is it really that offensive? That was no ill intention in stashing the money, I just did what was habit from childhood.

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My dad does. He's also self employed and whenever he does a cash job (aka he's not going to claim in on his taxes) he puts the money into a special container that's hidden somewhere in his house. The amount in the jar varies but usually hangs out around 10-20k. He uses it to buy gifts or for renovations on the family cottage and of course for emergencies. My brother started doing it as well.

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Yes I do and my SO knows where it is too in case something breaks. I have always at the very least $400 in there. How ever he always forgets it is there and when he is short on cash he is like "How will we pay for this?" Me "Grab money from the stash?" Him "What?" Me "Oy vay... The stash I keep in the apartment for moments like this?" Him "Oh yeah..."

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I've done it since I was a kid just Bc I like to have that security. I still do it although with finical issues it's never more than like 100$ at most. I do think it's really weird and concerning that you're hiding it and not telling your partner?? Like my partner knows exactly where I hide money and can check/access it as needed. I would be offended if I found out my partner had hidden money and didn't tell me about it. Granted our finicial situation is completely 50/50 what's his is mine what's mine is his type of thing so maybe that would be different if he had HIS money and I had MY money.

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I'd be careful about that. What if there is a fire or a break in at your home? All that money gone. I can see a couple hundred but I wouldn't keep 10k in my house.

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I've got less than $500 stashed away that my husband doesn't know about. It's honestly in case something comes up and the fact that he is terrible with money- if he has it, he wants to spend it

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It's not hidden, but my husband started collecting coins to find rare ones. We probably have a couple hundred in coins just sitting around in jars. We have no intentions of using it though.

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It seems like tax fraud to me

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Hahah no way! I would be scared of loosing it in a fire or something. Banks are good for us :) I would just explain what you just said here, he should understand. We all have our thing, ya know.

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Yes I hide cash

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My mom does it, and i do to an extent. My parents will typically have a few thousand in cash so they can buy farm items (private or auction sales).  My husband and i usually have around a thousand just in case.  Just in case we need cash or for a potential emergency. Its not "hidden," and we both use the money because it is "ours."

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