Originally Posted by wolfchild

Where do people who don't have bank accounts keep their money ??...Under their bed ??
My paycheque gets deposited electronically into my bank account. The only time when I receive actual cash from my employer is performance bonuses...Few times we also had a problem with payroll, and when that happens we all get a cheque which we have to deposit ourselves. It's very important to have a bank account. Maintaining a bank account costs peanuts and I am surprised how some people on this forum exaggerate the cost of having a bank account.