diff --git a/src/editor.c b/src/editor.c
index b521c423bd..0da0a2209c 100644
--- a/src/editor.c
+++ b/src/editor.c
@@ -450,11 +450,7 @@ static void editor_clear_map_for_editing()
 
 		gParkFlags &= ~PARK_FLAGS_18;
 
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) = clamp(
-			MONEY(10,00),
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16),
-			MONEY(100,00)
-		);
+		gGuestInitialCash = clamp(MONEY(10,00), gGuestInitialCash, MONEY(100,00));
 
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_INITIAL_CASH, uint32) = min(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_INITIAL_CASH, uint32), 100000);
 		finance_reset_cash_to_initial();
diff --git a/src/interface/console.c b/src/interface/console.c
index dd4977e0bd..cf09712b2f 100644
--- a/src/interface/console.c
+++ b/src/interface/console.c
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ static int cc_get(const utf8 **argv, int argc)
 			console_printf("max_loan %d", RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_MAXIMUM_LOAN, money32) / 10);
 		}
 		else if (strcmp(argv[0], "guest_initial_cash") == 0) {
-			console_printf("guest_initial_cash %d.%d0", RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) / 10, RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) % 10);
+			console_printf("guest_initial_cash %d.%d0", gGuestInitialCash / 10, gGuestInitialCash % 10);
 		}
 		else if (strcmp(argv[0], "guest_initial_happiness") == 0) {
 			uint32 current_happiness = RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_HAPPINESS, uint8);
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ static int cc_set(const utf8 **argv, int argc)
 			console_execute_silent("get max_loan");
 		}
 		else if (strcmp(argv[0], "guest_initial_cash") == 0 && invalidArguments(&invalidArgs, double_valid[0])) {
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) = clamp(MONEY((int)double_val[0], ((int)(double_val[0] * 100)) % 100), MONEY(0, 0), MONEY(1000, 0));
+			gGuestInitialCash = clamp(MONEY((int)double_val[0], ((int)(double_val[0] * 100)) % 100), MONEY(0, 0), MONEY(1000, 0));
 			console_execute_silent("get guest_initial_cash");
 		}
 		else if (strcmp(argv[0], "guest_initial_happiness") == 0 && invalidArguments(&invalidArgs, int_valid[0])) {
diff --git a/src/peep/peep.c b/src/peep/peep.c
index d0d5b491dc..2399385ba3 100644
--- a/src/peep/peep.c
+++ b/src/peep/peep.c
@@ -6143,10 +6143,10 @@ rct_peep *peep_generate(int x, int y, int z)
 	peep->id = RCT2_GLOBAL(0x013B0E6C, uint32)++;
 	peep->name_string_idx = 767;
 
-	money32 cash = (scenario_rand() & 0x3) * 100 - 100 + RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16);
+	money32 cash = (scenario_rand() & 0x3) * 100 - 100 + gGuestInitialCash;
 	if (cash < 0) cash = 0;
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) == 0){
+	if (gGuestInitialCash == 0){
 		cash = 500;
 	}
 
@@ -6154,7 +6154,7 @@ rct_peep *peep_generate(int x, int y, int z)
 		cash = 0;
 	}
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) == (money16)0xFFFF){
+	if (gGuestInitialCash == (money16)0xFFFF){
 		cash = 0;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/peep/peep.h b/src/peep/peep.h
index 75bd863297..d79b05db29 100644
--- a/src/peep/peep.h
+++ b/src/peep/peep.h
@@ -599,6 +599,8 @@ enum {
 	FOR_ALL_PEEPS(sprite_index, peep) \
 		if (peep->type == PEEP_TYPE_STAFF)
 
+#define gGuestInitialCash			RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16)
+
 int peep_get_staff_count();
 int peep_can_be_picked_up(rct_peep* peep);
 void peep_update_all();
diff --git a/src/rct1/S4Importer.cpp b/src/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
index 4c0f5a2e52..db29354373 100644
--- a/src/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
+++ b/src/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ void S4Importer::ImportParkFlags()
     }
 
     // Initial guest status
-    RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) = _s4.guest_initial_cash;
+    gGuestInitialCash = _s4.guest_initial_cash;
     RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_HUNGER, uint8) = _s4.guest_initial_hunger;
     RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_THIRST, uint8) = _s4.guest_initial_thirst;
 
diff --git a/src/windows/editor_scenario_options.c b/src/windows/editor_scenario_options.c
index 744615ef09..b81997e02c 100644
--- a/src/windows/editor_scenario_options.c
+++ b/src/windows/editor_scenario_options.c
@@ -737,16 +737,16 @@ static void window_editor_scenario_options_guests_mousedown(int widgetIndex, rct
 {
 	switch (widgetIndex) {
 	case WIDX_CASH_PER_GUEST_INCREASE:
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) < MONEY(1000, 00)) {
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) += MONEY(1, 00);
+		if (gGuestInitialCash < MONEY(1000, 00)) {
+			gGuestInitialCash += MONEY(1, 00);
 		} else {
 			window_error_open(3264, STR_NONE);
 		}
 		window_invalidate(w);
 		break;
 	case WIDX_CASH_PER_GUEST_DECREASE:
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) > MONEY(0, 00)) {
-			RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16) -= MONEY(1, 00);
+		if (gGuestInitialCash > MONEY(0, 00)) {
+			gGuestInitialCash -= MONEY(1, 00);
 		} else {
 			window_error_open(3265, STR_NONE);
 		}
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ static void window_editor_scenario_options_guests_paint(rct_window *w, rct_drawp
 		// Cash per guest value
 		x = w->x + w->widgets[WIDX_CASH_PER_GUEST].left + 1;
 		y = w->y + w->widgets[WIDX_CASH_PER_GUEST].top;
-		arg = RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, money16);
+		arg = gGuestInitialCash;
 		gfx_draw_string_left(dpi, 3246, &arg, 0, x, y);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/world/park.c b/src/world/park.c
index 248524130c..fa63e16a3e 100644
--- a/src/world/park.c
+++ b/src/world/park.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ void park_init()
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_ACTIVE_RESEARCH_TYPES, uint16) = 127;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_RESEARCH_LEVEL, uint8) = 2;
 
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_CASH, uint16) = MONEY(50,00); // Cash per guest (average)
+	gGuestInitialCash = MONEY(50,00); // Cash per guest (average)
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_HAPPINESS, uint8) = calculate_guest_initial_happiness(50); // 50%
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_HUNGER, uint8) = 200;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUEST_INITIAL_THIRST, uint8) = 200;