25 Places You Can Find Change

There is nothing better than when you find an unexpected windfall. As our interactions become more and more digitally focused there is almost a quaint simplicity during those moments when we find some loose change during our daily wanderings.

There are also a large number of people who would prefer to pass up the random change that they find on the road. I am not one of them. There are several people in the financial community who feel that every single cent has value and that by picking up a penny, nickel, dime, or quarter you are respecting the value of the money that crossed your path.

In keeping with that mindset I would like to share 25 locations where you, too, can find loose change.

• Vending machines-Specifically where the change is dispensed after you make a purchase. People oftentimes forget to take all of their change out of the machine because they are in a hurry.

• On the Ground! Look down at the ground every once in a while instead of at your cell phone. It is amazing how much change is on the ground.

• Underneath the vending machine-A recent evening news feature followed a man who found thousands over time by using this one trick.

• Next to parking meters-If you see parking meters that are still accepting change, look at their base to see if change has been left on the ground.

• At the laundromat-This a great place to find change because laundromats are almost always all cash businesses.

• Your pants pockets-Sometimes people will slip change (or dollar bills) in their pants pocket. I’ve found a lot of money checking my pockets.

• Your purse-Ladies, do you switch out your purses throughout the week? I know that I do. Check the purses that you aren’t using to see if there is change at the bottom.

• In your washing machine or dryer-If you’ve forgotten to check your pants pockets, it’s likely that your forgotten change will be found after you do the wash.
• On the bus-The bus is a great place to find change that has dropped from rider’s pockets.

• In front of or inside of your local bar (for obvious reasons).

• Your car-Change always drops when you’re paying tolls.

• The curb-Look at the curb next to your car.

• In kitchen drawers-Sometimes people will toss change into kitchen drawers.

• At the Gas Station

• At the ballpark (underneath the seats)

• At Food Truck events

• When you’re at the Farmers Market check the area in front of each stall for dropped change.

• Between your couch cushions.

• At the amusement park! Change always drops from people’s pockets when they are on the roller coaster.

• Underneath the bleachers at any pop up event.

• Look for forgotten coin collections that are hidden in strange places in your home.

• In your winter jackets.

• Parking garages.

• Your local coffee shop

• In your exercise bag.

There are people who report regularly finding change wherever they go. You too can find change on a daily basis. Collect your change and take it to your local bank for currency or a Coinstar machine at the nearest grocery store.