Studies suggest using cash for everyday spending can help us budget and manage our money. Two writers try spending only cash for two days to put the cash theory to the test. 

Money-saving challenge: can using cash control spending? 

negative

“I was confronted by how much I rely on contactless payments” 

Having a set amount of money in my pocket did make me more aware of what I was spending

“It’s made me pause and think twice about spending money”

There are so many everyday expenditures I don’t register when I pay for them on my phone

Stylist Daily

Two Stylist writers try spending only in cash for two days. 

Money-saving challenge: can just using cash really help control your spending?