Compact wallet

A compact wallet, comprising:

• a first rigid plate and a second rigid plate, wherein when assembled the first rigid plate and the second rigid plate are mirror images of one another, and wherein the first rigid plate and the second rigid plate each include a first lamina and a second lamina, wherein the first lamina includes a longitudinal grove and at least one threaded hole, and the second lamina includes at least one countersunk hole,
• at least one flat head screw configured to thread into the at least one threaded hole through the at least one countersunk hole,
• at least one encircling elastic band housed within the longitudinal groove to bias the first rigid plate and the second rigid plate inwardly and securely hold the card-like contents while providing an expandable volume between the first rigid plate and the second rigid plate,
• an elastic strap attached to the encircling elastic band to register the card-like contents,
• a first finger notch adjacent to the elastic strap associated with the first rigid plate,
• a second finger notch adjacent to the elastic strap associated with the second rigid plate, and
• a money band extending over an outer surface of the first rigid plate or the second rigid plate from one end of the first rigid plate or the second rigid plate to an opposite end of the first rigid plate or the second rigid plate.