It may be tempting to ditch plastic and pay with cash because there's no way to get in over your head.
With pain from the financial crisis fresh in their minds, consumers are especially conscious about living within their means. But is a cash-only approach feasible?
U.S.News & World Report shares 8 things you can't do with cash (buy online, enjoy certain consumer protections, and more). You may not want to do all of those things, but it's likely that a few of those are regular practices for you.
Credit cards and debit cards make things more convenient, but of course they come with tradeoffs. If you're concerned about going into debt, use a debit card so you can only spend the funds available in your checking account (be sure you're not signed up for an overdraft service or line of credit).
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