I never used to keep more than $20 in cash at home, but now I'm keeping at least $600 on hand because of the pandemic

Courtesy Jen Glantz When the pandemic swept New York City, I hit full panic mode and wondered if I should start keeping more cash at home for emergencies. So I talked to a financial planner to see if this was a good idea. He said paying for daily expenses in cash could help me reduce my credit card spending, which was helpful since I'd been shopping onlinea lot in quarantine. He also said it would be smart to keep cash around in case another wave of COVID-19 infections in New York City prompts c...