Here’s the smart way to count money. Stop counting each bill like 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, then starting over again. That’s slow and confusing. Instead, count the bills, not the dollars. If you’re counting $20 bills 5 twenties equals $100 25 twenties equals $500 50 twenties equals $1,000 So instead of saying 20, 40, 60, just count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and know that’s $100. Count to 50 and you already know you’re at $1,000. If you’re counting $50 bills 2 fifties equals $100 4 fifties equals $200 6 fifties e