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My wallet is designed to block RF scanning, but I don't use public transportation either. I have cash in my wallet but I can go over six months without ever using any of it. I have a couple of credit cards as back-up, but I primarily use only one cash-back card for everything and pay it off online once a week. You can even buy Girl Scout cookies with a credit card.
People that don’t have a driver’s license often have a state ID as an alternative. They are much like a drivers license and can be used for many of the same purposes (other than driving of course). For some people it is their sole form of identification.
Leonard, when I lived in England some years ago, my British wife often wondered why I carried certain things at all times in my wallet. Chief among those things, at first, was my passport... until I got my British driver's license. She couldn't understand my need to carry some kind of picture ID at all times. I told her that in America, people can get in a lot of trouble for not having some official proof of ID or proof that I was indeed licensed to drive. It just so happened that shortly before I got my license to drive, the UK started issuing not only the large 8x11 document but also a handy card to put in one's wallet. A lot of my friends over there couldn't get over that new form of driver's license. Apparently, one doesn't need to carry their license when they drive in the UK. Here in America, you HAVE to have your license on your person when you drive or you get in a lot worse trouble if and when you get pulled over by the police for some traffic infraction! Btw, strangely enough, and I guess it goes with that not having to prove who you are, the UK doesn't have an equivalent to the American Green Card. I was very surprised by this!
you get indefinite leave to remain. it's a stamp in your passport. you really only need to provide it when you're looking for a job or some immigration officials are after you. any other time, no.
@@robertcrawford6727 yes, I got that stamp in my passport as well. but 40 years of habit is hard to overcome. Once I got my driving license, I put my passport away in a safe location.
Most states have an Identification card in place of a driver's license, if you don't want to get one, or can't due to medical conditions which would prevent one from being able to drive safely.
@@jesseberg3271 You don't need to be a citizen to get one. I'm a international student in Texas (F-1 Visa status) and I can get one very easily. But since Laurence has a green card, it functions in the place of it. He doesn't need one.
The Federal Government also has a passport card which can act as legal ID, since you have to provide the same information to get it as you do to get a passport. Obviously this is only for American citizens. I have one.
The problem with social security cards is you tend to get them when you're young, and then your signature when you're older doesn't look even remotely similar.
Cadwaladr I didn’t even know that SS cards had a signature on it. I, like my parents I’m pretty sure, got my SSN as a baby so I don’t know who signed a signature if there even was one! I barely know what it looks like though since I’ve only pulled it out of the fireproof case to get my temps so far in my own life.
Correction regarding insurance cards. Under the Federal law The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, typically shorten to EMTALA, hospitals are FORBIDDEN to require you to hand over an insurance card before providing you with medical treatment for a life or health threatening emergency (or if you are a lady in labor). At most, they may triage you, determine you aren't in such an emergency and then ask for the card. But most ERs err on the side of less Federal action and only ask for your insurance after treatment or after a doctor certifies your not in danger.
If you walk in to the ER and you're breathing, conscious, and not bleeding, you will probably be processed in just for the sake of expediency. If you're not able to get processed in, of course, they will get you sorted later.... I have asthma, so at one time I was a frequent visitor, and, while they're not pushy, if you're relatively comfortable, they'll go ahead and pull your record and photocopy your cards while you wait for triage.
Not just that, but carrying your insurance card around with you can lead to identity theft. Which can be particularly bad as then you might wind up with somebody elses information in your file which can lead to medical mistakes.
Note that hospital ERs are required to treat you with or without ID but "urgent care" clinics are not. They can dislike your insurance and refuse to deal with your emergency.
Mine is generally in a ziplock bag with a permission note from my aunt to hunt on her place, and whatever tags I need (either deer or turkey) in one of my hunting vests.
In Canada, we have our provincial health cards with our health number on them for basic health coverage. They differ from province to province; in British Columbia, for example, your driver's licence (or personal ID card) doubles as your health card as it contains you picture. In Alberta, you have a separate health card, and often have to show another piece of ID with your picture on it as the health card doesn't have your picture.
If you don't follow the procedures, you run the risk that the person "buying" the alcohol or tobacco is the bait in a police vice squad sting operation. The fine that results is usually hefty and you will normally be fired too. If the judge is having a bad day you might get some jail time too. Your now ex-employer is not off the hook either as they also get a hefty fine and their liquor licence is suspended. That is why the procedures seem so draconian. I have worked a cashier in a convenience store and my policy was 'No grey hair = You get carded' as the cops tried to pull their sting op on me once. That was a close call that I would not to repeat.
i have worked places in which you can be fired if you dont card everyone- and I do mean EVERYONE! lol the training video literally said "I dont care if they're a grampa with a walker, check the ID"
I'm from England too and have minimal stuff in my phone/wallet. I still have a £20 note I put in there for emergency money. I have the British note so I have to go to a bank to change it, that way I'm not tempted to spend it. It's old, wonder if it's still current lol. (Just checked online and it is still in circulation today :)
A zillion or so membership/shopper's club cards is not unique to the States. However no matter your country, alot of people just scan theirs into an app like Google Pay or one of the many "card keeper" apps. That avoids that annoying situation were you at the store and find that you left that store's card at home for some reason.
I never carry them but the stores just ask for your phone number and they evidently file it under that or your address. Too bad he doesn’t carry a purse, there’s all kinds of things you’d find in there compared to men’s wallets.😀😀😀
yeah, my wife and I only have the one dilapidated old van that struggles with my wheelchair. we just leave the insurance card for that in the glove box
Those things are annoying. It seems that they change so often that if I get stopped, the one I have to show is a couple of years old. I think they can check it on their computers anyway.
@Jason Mistretta Not true at all, The state of Massachusetts does not require that drivers present proof of financial responsibility in the form of an insurance card. Instead, the vehicle registration document contains the insurance information, and acts as your proof of insurance.
Hospitals cannot refuse to care for you, regardless of whether or not you have insurance, or even if you can pay. It helps if you know your insurer, but you don’t actually need your insurance card in an emergency. Having it might make the paperwork easier, but that’s it. In a true emergency it’s going to be more important to communicate your emergency contact and any pertinent allergies, such as to anesthesia(medical alert bracelets).
I actually find it easier when traveling abroad to put any larger value coins inside my wallet (the US seems to be the rare place that doesn’t use coins below $5/£5/CAD$5, etc). This way if I need to pay, say £7, I can pull out a five and 2 pound coins from my wallet... instead of a £5 and then dig around in my pocket for them while the locals behind me start grumbling. Actually I do find it fun if I come across an old out of print banknote for $1 or $2 that have been replaced by coins, or even better, the hard to find US $2 bill. (Someone gave one to me for 2 $1 bills because a vending machine had no idea what the $2 bill was... It’s still money, shame.)
I've seen old wallets with a zippered compartment in them. I always figured thats where the change went. Brother's 80s nylon ultra velcroed military contraption he called a wallet held a lot of change. ...or bullets I guess.
@@reginabillotti Most men carry around enough spare change and keep the wallet in such a place, that a wallet coin pocket is impractical, uncomfortable, and detrimental to the life of the wallet. As a child I carried in my wallet enough change to make an emergency call home. But in the last decade or so, it would probably be easier to walk home or ask a stranger to use their cell phone than find a working pay phone.
I keep watching these videos so I can find out what will be different when I go to England. I hope go to some day and instead of being a regular tourist, volunteer for an English Heritage site. Maybe I can even be Mrs. Crocombe's scullery maid!
The Ventra card is basically the same as the Oyster Card in London, and most Regional Transport Authorities in the UK now have something similar. Hong Kong was the first to introduce such a card, and London was a pretty early adopter. We have a National Insurance number card, which is exactly the same as the SSN card. I have mine somewhere.
It never stops blowing my mind when I hear an adult say they don’t drive or even have a license. I think most cities don’t have a way to get to other cities without riding a Greyhound bus or other, but I’d never suggest that to anyone as it’s like the worst of Walmart packed into a metal box. Also, their schedules are super limited like flights are. I took one when I was a teenager and I’ll never get those bad memories out of my head. Just a note: I went to Chicago for my birthday 2 years ago, stayed at the Hyatt Regency, and went to some night clubs there. I also checked out several of Chicago’s most popular restaurants, like Lou Malnati's Pizzeria and Portillo's. On the night of my last day there, I got invited to an underground rave party in an old building in a sketchy looking area. It was just some old standard business building that had shut down and the windows were boarded up, but I went in anyway as I was amongst people I trusted. It turned out being a fantastic night and the music was great! The djs there had just landed an album and it turned out being their private celebration party for that. But I enjoy the memory a lot. It’s amazing where you end up when you really get to know some Chicago natives.
technically there is a difference between a wallet and a billfold. the one in this video IS a billfold. a wallet is longer enough that you can put the bills in and they do not fold (that is the type I use. ) some people that wear suits a lot will use them, and carry them in the inside jacket pocket. I carry mine inside my boot. I have carried it there since I was 6 years old( except the years in the ARMY. ARMY boots do not have room for a wallet) and never lost one.
I've always understood "wallet" to be the _manly_ word to use, as if "billfold" were somehow effeminate; which makes no sense, as "billfold" is indeed a thing which holds bills, and folds, which is usually what is carried in the average man's back pocket....
in the least disrespectful way, it always baffles me when I hear that someone simply does not drive. Driving is such an essential part of my daily life and everyone that I know that I couldn't imagine it any other way. love hearing your perspective!
Unlike in some countries, it’s costs like $20 or less in most states to get a drivers license, and if you’re over a certain age you can usually do the training and test online, and then (at least in Texas) drive around for 15 minutes with a DPS officer to make sure you’re sane (the bar is LOW). It’s easy!
My bank now has contactless debit cards (starts with a C, ends with an ase), but funny thing is, if you “tap and pay” as they say here, you can’t use the cash back function... even though the card reader still asks for a PIN number. You have to remember to use the chip instead. Of course our first time in London 8 years trying to buy Oyster cards at a machine with an American credit card (no chips at that time) only for it to want the chip (and pin!) was a real eye opener... thankfully the station clerk was able to help us. Pretty much just used Sterling the rest of our stay. Really odd seeing restaurant staff walking around with a chip card reader... chip and pin would be better over here, less chance of fraud, and better security, but the card companies claim it’s “too expensive”. And reimbursements for fraud isn’t?
I actually do not carry a wallet as such. I have a “card holder” in which I keep my driver’s license. 2 credit cars, insurance card, HSA card and (Gah!) my AARP card. I try to keep it in a zippered side pocket of my purse. If it fell into the unknown depths that is my purse, I might never see it again. When you think of it, the reason I carry a purse is to carry that card holder, a bit of cash and some lip balm. Where all the other necessary items that migrated there come from, I do not know. Ask your wife to empty out her purse. This is a true test of your marriage vows here. See what she has tucked away there!
I love having a very thin wallet. Two credit cards, driver's license, paper print out of auto and health insurance id, and little bit of paper cash, no coins. I have one of those very thin leather wallet you can buy. Brand is Allett I think. I can't imagine what it's like to have a thick wallet especially when it is bad for your back when sitting on it.
Many people also carry "store cards" or "rewards cards" or "loyalty cards." For example, one for Tim Hortons that you swipe every time you go there in order to get a free coffee after 7 visits. Or the one for my grocery store that allows me to get the discount on certain items on sale (as well as allowing them to keep track of my purchases so they can send me coupons targeted to my shopping habits). Many places have moved these functions to mobile apps, thankfully, but usually they still have the physical card option as well. As you might imagine, this adds up to a *lot* of cards very quickly.
About loyalty cards the 7-11 near my house has an app thats their loyalty card and I'm at an age where I have to watch my money I'm 60years old thus just about everyday I use my loyalty app because after 7 drinks the 7th is free like I said being 60 years old I have to watch my money.
If you do drive, an absolute must is your AAA/Auto Club card, which lets you use roadside assistance. Breakdown, stuck in a bush, out of gas, flat tire, dead battery, etc, present the card and it's all taken care of.
Problem with newer cars is the keys have chips, so it is difficult to get a spare key made, even if you don't need it for the ignition, but only to get into the car to retrieve the real key you foolishly left in the ignition! And a key with a chip is ridiculously expensive.
@@luisvelasco316 I know what you mean. It's cheaper to get a freakin AAA membership than a spare key with a chip. You can call them multiple times to let you in cheaper than the key!
@@agoogleuser4443 lol my dad being the idiot thst he is left the key in his pocket when he went swimming so everyone time we opened the door with the manual me the alarm went off and we couldn't start the car or anything
There are many other things that may be in someone's wallet . Military ID , Hunting/Fishing license , Firearms license , Voter resistration card , Vehicle regisration/ proof of insurance , First Aid/ CPR qualification card , Workplace access card , Student ID , Security Guard license , Scuba Diving license , Pilots license , Gift card .
The cards for mass transit aren't the same from city to city. In Washington DC, the system is called The Metro, and the card is called a Metro Card. As Laurence said, it's a Ventra Card in Chicago. Anyone else know what others are called?
@@somewhatmesmerized I think a lot of other countries have some kind of national standardization of mass transit, even if the services are still run by private companies. That's probably why you can use one card in Ireland, but you can't here.
I’ve lived in an extremely small town in the states my entire life and I can’t really remember going anywhere that’s cash only. I’m actually in Germany now, and they use cash a lot, but I usually use my debit card or my phone to pay. Also, don’t forget the gift cards and subscription cards that fill up your wallet for no reason.
Lol in my purse I have my zip card Spare oyster in case i forget my zip card Contactless card is oyster doesng have money Contactless card is other one doesn't have money 🤣
Car insurance card, medical identification cards (for instance I have a stent in my heart, I have a card in case of emergency they know not to damage said stent with certain procedures), business cards....oh the stuff we Americans can find to carry around with us! Now, take a look in a woman’s purse (preferably someone you know, and gives you permission) ....small piece of luggage...to show we are ready for anything! Love your channel!
I carry mostly "normal" stuff in my wallet. The only unusual thing I have is my Restricted Radiotelephone Operator's Permit issued in 1981, which gives me the authority to monitor, and if necessary, adjust the power output of a commercial radio station transmitter. I needed it back in my radio days-I don't think they're even required any more.
2:30 And I hope it never becomes a cashless society. Cash is safer, whereas electronic payment represents too much government control, corporate control, or both.
especially with all the bullshit going on these days. look at what trudeau is pulling up north... freezing bank accounts for those that dare to dissent
Other cards in many Americans' wallets: Grocery discount cards; Costco card; non-grocery club membership card; water card (if you live in a city with bad tasting water); library card; CCW; voter ID; vehicle registration; vehicle insurance.
What's in mine at this moment. My CDL (Commercial drivers license) my DoD Retired ID, my VA ID card, 2 credit cards, 1 debit card, medical/dental and prescription cards, various loyalty cards from different truck stops and gas stations I frequent, my actual company fuel card, conceal carry license, 1 old dog tag, Pictures of family long gone and some random reciepts.
I usually have a small notebook in my purse because I have to write things down occasionally. My driver's license, debit card and insurance are in a metal protector. Also my purse has a change pocket and usually a pen, AAA card, library card and a tissue or small snack.
In addition to the driver's license card, most (if not all) state DMVs also issue non-driver ID cards (which are otherwise used for the same purposes as a driver's license).
8:08 Lawrence, don't know about Illinois, but here in Texas you take a written driving test then you get a car that you provide a state trooper gets in the passenger seat and you get behind the wheel and both of you go on a set course where the trooper sees if you know how to drive. And as another poster commented 16year about 90%of them pass both the written test and the driving test. So give Tara a break and finally get your driver's license and give her a rest take over on your road trips and let her sit in the passenger seat.
In the NYC area, their public transit cards are called Metro cards. Also, larger cities aren't the only ones that have public transit systems. In addition and completely unrelated, I carry my blood donor card on me as well a list of the meds I'm on just in case if something were to happen to me and I couldn't speak for myself, my bases would be covered.
My very last non corporate card was from Amex. The Optima card is Amex's credit card. I used my American Express card twice, once to buy suits and coats for a business trip to Chicago from Florida. Amex let me keep them even after I stopped working there. I didn't renew them when they expired. As a rule, I would rather use cash or debit cards as I have a burning passionate hatred for Union Bank, now known as BofA. And banks in general even tho I've worked for a few. Long story. I use a credit union now. I also have a permanent resident card. I DONT keep it on my person. Had my wallet stolen on a cross country bus trip. Have had it for 40 years now. Long story also. I keep it and essential identity papers locked up. Same with copies (even tho the new cards have anti copy technologies.) When I lived in Las Vegas, I had a multitude of casino loyalty cards. Essential to life in Vegas. So essential I had a seperate wallet just for them. Transit cards. I have a Orca card that has a stylized leaping killer dolphin for use in the Puget Sound area, mostly for trains, buses and boats. My favorite regional ones are for Frisco, NYC, Vegas and Oahu. So convenient and saves money. Others include supermarket loyalty cards and library cards. Takes work to keep all that manageable.
You forgot the shoppers clubs (Costco, Sam's Club), discount cards (Kroger, Walgreens, CVS, Auto Zone, etc), AAA (Triple A) for auto breakdowns and towing, and Gift Cards for Restaurants. Oh.... and condoms.
I don't carry my insurance cards, mainly because my insurance company hasn't sent me a new one in 3 years, but also Doctor offices and hospitals can look up your insurance # (at least BCBS) really easily.
Occasionally I stick my keys in my wallet, so I don't have to carry them separately. These days , I also keep a bit of disinfectant/sanitizer there too.
mxsport In one vlog he stated his father-in-law tried to teach him, and apparently it didn’t go well. If I hadn’t learned many years ago, as a teenager, I would also be fearful of today’s crowded freeways and traffic. ☹️ Luckily, he has Tara.
DL, Gas (petrol) credit card, Insurance cards, Medical Directive card, debit card & a punch card from where I eat lunch at least twice a week...only three left until my free lunch!😅
That Ventra card looks like an Oyster card, here in London. Don't leave your Oyster in a wallet full of contactless cards, and "tap in" though, unless you like paying for your journey several times over. Finally, loose change is designed for making holes in ones pocket, not wallet.
Eh? Contactless is virtually everywhere in the US; almost any terminal you go up to will accept it. I use it all the time. What is not virtually everywhere in the US is credit and debit cards with contactless built in to them. Unfortunately.
Oh and swipe to pay cards are everywhere. It was so confusing when I got here and they'd just swipe your card without asking for PIN or anything. Seemed like a theme park topup card.
@@yousefnoori That's true. Though chip readers are almost everywhere too, and most everybody has a chip. A few years ago it wasn't the case and you still had to swipe even if you had a chip. Though there's always some company not keeping up with the times. I've actually seen a VISA card issued in 2019 without a chip! Completely insane.
I wouldn't say it is virtually everywhere. There are some massive national retailers that don't accept contactless (think Walmart or Kroger for example). But it is certainly becoming more ubiquitous, even the gas station I went to today had a contactless reader.
@@kr46428 Walmart blocks contactless because they want people to use their competing payment system, though nobody with any sense really wants to; it's a load of crap. Not sure what's going on with Kroger.
I don't have a green card, but I do have a concealed carry permit in my wallet. I don't need one in Alaska, as we are a Constitutional carry state (no permit needed in Alaska to carry a firearm concealed or openly), but I do need it for reciprocity with other states, as I spend winters down in America.
I'm American and have been in Europe for the last 13 months, incl the UK. I recently had to open a local bank account here and the contactless aspect makes me quite nervous. No need for a PIN, or even a signature (which is not much protection, tbh) - but with no PIN or any kind of verification necessary, I keep wondering what's to stop someone from cleaning me out if I lost my card - ?
Nicky L well yes but I obvs mean what if I didn’t notice I’d lost it for a long time? And hmmmmm I’ve not noticed a PIN ever being asked for no matter the amount of the transaction-
Nicky L I’m not on my phone every minute, plus I get sooooo many notifications about so many things from so many places, it’s be easy for me to miss. And as I mentioned, I don’t only use it for small transactions. Sometimes my grocery bill is €8, sometimes it’s €108. And the list goes on...I’m just saying, I feel a lack of safety and security with it. But thanks for the tip about requesting a regular debit card that always requires a PIN...I’ll ask my bank!
Nicky L if you read my original message it says I “have been in Europe ... incl the UK.” I am still in Europe, tho no longer in the UK but the UK is where I first noticed the prevalence of contactless cards. And the UK may not be part of the EU anymore, but it’s still in Europe :)
I have three insurance cards: my primary insurance card, secondary insurance card, and my dental insurance card. America loves to force us to pay out a lot for insurance.
I'll be glad to cut your hair for you, I can make it look real interesting and I won't charge you anything. (I'm legally blind and I have to magnify my computer screen by 300%)
I had no idea how far behind the US was after living in the UK. Here in Texas we have no train system other than freight trains. In the UK I depend on the Tube or the bus to get me where I want to go, in Texas I have to own a car or I won't get very far. The health care in the US is horrible in spite of the fact there is the most advance medicine available. In the US we are required to have our drivers license on our person at all times along with our car insurance, in the UK I don't even have a picture on my license and was told not to keep my insurance papers in my car. Needless to say I love the UK!
I live in Michigan less than an hour from the Canadian border, so I keep a mini copy of my passport photo page in my wallet. It’s nothing official, and of course I’ll take my real passport booklet if I plan to go to Ontario. However being so close and just in case traffic goes crazy somehow sending me in wrong direction (not very likely), I’ll have it with me so they can look up the number or whatever to verify me.
If your transit pass can be scanned through you wallet, you should get a new wallet. Espcially since contactless payments are becoming more common in the states, someone could walk up to you and hold a device near your pocket and boom, they got your credit card info. Get an RFD wallet.
ID card, credit card, library card, insurance card, Medical Card, and a pile of various discount and customer cards...and my DCI card. If anyone has any allergies or are taking long term meds, it's normally worth looking into getting one of the medical cards since they can be scanned in at a lot of hospitals and doctors in order to make sure you don't accidentally end up dead with drug interactions or reactions to various drugs. It also helps with things like epileptics and similar medical issues since it give the info on them. You might also want an emergency contact card, both with a number to reach you at your home and cell (and probably work as well) along with a closer contact, so that if the wallet gets lost, the finders and/or police can contact you to recover it, and if you do end up with a medical emergency, your family can be contacted quickly.
One bad thing about contactless cards is that you actually have to pull them out, if you have multiple of them... if you just slap your wallet on the receiver, you have no idea whether it was your Master, Visa or Transport card paying for whatever you paid for... Which can lead to very different prices. Anyway, here in Denmark I can now have my health insurance/social security card, drivers license, MobilePay and Google- and Apple-Pay all on my phone, also evidence that I've been either tested, or vaccinated, against COVID-19. Given the "economics of scale" it's actually surprising US doesn't do better, I mean, we're only 5 million people... Oracle could do it in an afternoon if asked to.
I’m so glad that you mentioned not to carry your Social Security Card on your person at all times. The times to have your Social Security with you are when you are seeking new employment and going to a job interview and when applying for a bank loan or mortgage. Memorize your SSN and if you have minor children or elderly parents that you care for memorize theirs as well in case an emergency arises as you’ll be asked their SSNs in the ambulance and when admitted to the hospital. If someone finds your Social Security number they can commit all kinds of credit theft and fraud with it leaving you with the liability. Should a person lose their wallet they will need their Social Security card and Birth Certificate as well as some form of ID such as a current health insurance card, lease or work ID to obtain a new driver’s license or state ID from their local department of motor vehicles.
People in the US keep their driver's license on them not only for driving, but it's also the major form if photo ID in this country. People here who don't drive will still get a state ID card for that reason. GET yourself a wallet that blocks RF readers; if they can read your public transportation card, they can read ANYTHING in your wallet with a magnetic strip. It's like not having a firewall and/or antivirus on your computer. You're inviting all the thieves in the world in. DON'T carry your SSN or birth certificate on you; memorize (memorise) your SSN and store that in a safe place...like a fire safe or a bank safety deposit box. Identity thieves will have everything with those two items to steal your identity and completely screw you over for decades to come. With those insurance cards for your medical, dental, and vision, you may also end up with a separate one for prescription drug coverage. Plus vision. And if you drive...proof that your car and you are insured. For some reason many people leave it in their car, but I don't. If you don't have it, you don't have my permission to be driving it.
U.S. Cents have been copper plated zinc from 1981 or so. The ones from the early 1980s will rot when lost or dug up. I'm a chronic relic hunter. I spend the rotten ones, forcing them into circulation. Banks might send them out as "mutilated money" as with tattered paper Dollars. My Mom is a former bank teller, and told me about it. I used to have a black& white photocopy of a $1,000 bill, dated 1934.
I just cleaned out my wallet after retiring to Montana from Arizona. I had to replace my driver's license, health insurance, debit/ATM card. I finally cleaned out my wallet and got rid of receipts that I had just stuck in there. They were from 2 years ago. I got rid of notices from Drs. offices for appointments 4 years ago. I now need to replace my wallet because it was so stretched out with junk that it will not hold my remaining cards securely. ALSO DO NOT CARRY YOUR SS CARD WITH YOU. Memorize the number and lock it up at home.
My pouch: 1 Driver's license 2 car insurance cards I have different insurance for both my cars. Long story. 1 Health insurance. Medical and dental same card. 1 Costco card. 1 ID badge for work 1 Debit card 1 Credit card just in case. 1 Starbucks gift card with like $3.22 on it. I keep forgetting to use it. lol
What no rewards card, from every store you ever bought something from ? I lost my key chain versions, need to carry credit card sized . Assorted restaurant gift cards with a few dollars left on each.An emery board. Proof of auto insurance. Occasionally a coupon. A bit of cash. OK, it's more like a small clutch purse.(This is in addition to stuff you mentioned.)
I keep all of that on my phone in the Samsung pay app. Google pay has a similar setup, and if you don't want to install either of those, there are other apps you can use. You can use Samsung/Google pay for loyalty cards even if you don't have any payment cards set up.
