Money Holders
A guide for learning about how to find a great money clip card holder and other types of money clips
Money holders come in a variety of shapes, sizes, materials, colors, and styles. We generally have many options for storing our money safely when we’re on the go. The more common money holders are wallets. The term wallet derived from the first century A.D. and referred to a bag or satchel that was used to carry personal items. Most people still use wallets and purses today for their money holders.
There are many different varieties of wallets. The breast wallet was designed to carry it in the breast pocket of a jacket or purse and is typically too big to carry in the back pocket. This is also referred to as the secretary wallet or passage wallet. This is one of the only money holders where the bills are not folded. A bi-fold wallet is the most common of the money holders today. Cards are stored horizontally or vertically in bi-fold wallets and the wallet opens and closes like a book so bills are folded once. A tri-fold wallet has three folds and cards are typically stored vertically.
The money clip is known as the front pocket wallet as it is typically a smaller case that fits in the front pockets of your trousers. Unlike other money holders, the money clip doesn’t have a compartment for currency but instead has a clip attached that holds folded bills. It usually has a few slots for credit cards and identification. Chain wallets have become popular by bikers and accepted by punk, grunge, and heavy metal fashion groups. Bikers used these money holders to secure their wallets while they were riding their motorcycles and prevent loss. The wallet is secured to pants by a chain attached to the wallet.
Money holders also come in more discreet forms such as the money belt. The typical money belt has a hidden compartment where you can stash your cash. There are also money belts that are worn under your clothes. These are basically cloth pouches with strings. The money belt is a great way to hide your money when you’re travelling so you’re less likely to become a victim of a pickpocket. Neck Pockets also secure money holders. This is basically a lightweight fabric pocket that hangs around your neck and under your clothes for storage of money, passport, and other small personal items.
Fanny packs are also good money holders and people have used these for things like garage sales and carnivals to store things like money and tickets. Fanny packs are typically bigger than wallets and more like purses and they snap around your waist like a belt. They are good when you’re dealing with a lot of coinage. Money holders also come in the form of a little nylon pouch that you wear on your wrist or ankle similar to a fanny pack, only smaller. This could also be a discreet way of storing your valuables as you can attach it to your ankle underneath your trousers and nobody would even know it was there. There are many different shapes and sizes for money holders. People are coming up with more and more ways every day to store your money and keep it safe while still looking stylish.