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  • All on the Mortgage Payment

    "I spent my $600 stimulus check on my mortage and I had to add $100. I wish my check had been larger because we still need food in the house and gas in the truck. "

    Jo Ann Franklin, 36, Self Employed
    Memphis, TN

    3rd Jun 2008 in Rent/Mortgage | Discuss (3) |

  • Paying back the government

    "Living and paying taxes in Minnesota is very expensive. so my stimulus went to pay off the $7,700 loan I took out to pay my state, federal, and SS taxes. (and I make under 24,000 yr.) It sucks being self employed. "

    Gabe Johnson, 21, Tile installer
    Park Rapids, MN

    3rd Jun 2008 in Debt/Credit Card | Discuss (5) |

  • Saving for our upcoming move

    "We will be saving our check for when we move in a couple months. Gas prices keep climbing, so we have bought a house closer to our jobs. We are also expecting our second child in December, so this check could not come at a better time!"

    Nick and Annie VW, 25, Engineer and Nurse
    (soon to be) Rock Valley, IA

    3rd Jun 2008 in Rent/Mortgage, Invest/Savings | Discuss (0) |

  • Walther PPK

    "I got myself a Walther PPk .380 acp...and about 2 boxes of ammo. I needed get myself a little something I enjoy, haha"

    Tyler, 21, Marine
    Parker, Colorado

    3rd Jun 2008 in Sports & Outdoors | Discuss (2) |

  • Thanks for the two bits, Bush.

    "My Husband and I just moved into are first apartment (we were just married in March, and are expecting a baby in August). We filed single last year, he got $300 and I got $600. ALL OF IT went to bills, gas, and food...except for $150 of my stimulus check that got put in the "baby fund." As much as I appreciate the two bits that Bush threw our way. It was kind of a big tease. Everyone got just enough that they couldn't complain that it wasn't enough. But truth be told...he could've kept the $900 if he would just admit his mistakes and step down from his office, and possibly wear a dunce cap for a week...just to make me laugh.

    Keep your money next time George, your going to need it to pay your legal fees when the misguided people who voted for you finally help the rest of us try you for war crimes and abuse of power."

    Jill, 24, I'm a temp, because that's the only job I can find, even with a BA in political science...thanks again W
    Levittown, PA

    5th Jun 2008 in Rent/Mortgage, Vehicle & Gas, Utilities | Discuss (8) |

  • Mine was stolen

    "Well, I had worked out a deal to pay off some back taxes, at a rate of 100 bux a month. The IRS took the liberty of taking both my federal tax refund, and stimulus checks. So much for arrangements!!!! So, what did I buy? Probably a six hundred dollar toilet seat for KBR."

    DocBrown68, 39, healthcare
    Guinea Gulch, NJ

    3rd Jun 2008 in Other | Discuss (1) |

  • Zip Code Stimulus-Spending

    "In the process of refinancing/purchasing my home. Had a local real estate broker tell us what to do to improve the house for sale. Hired a local handyman to get the entire list of painting, molding, carpentry work done. In addition, replaced door weather-striping, replaced rain gutters (not a bad idea after 19 years of Oregon showers), installed thresholds on four doors and re-stained faded window-sills throughout the house. Every nickel was spent in the same zip code -- ditto with State/Federal refunds received!"

    Guy DiTorrice, 55, Credit Union Manager
    Newport, OR

    3rd Jun 2008 in Home & Garden, Services | Discuss (461) |

  • Surgery and greens

    "We used the money to pay for my knee surgery, the 10% insurance didn't cover. Gotta love HMO. Oh yeah and an ounce of hydroponics to help in the healing. "

    Stanley Ford, 35, Senior Software Engineer
    Houston, TX

    3rd Jun 2008 in Health & Medical, Recreation & Events | Discuss (10) |

  • Stimulus Splashing

    "Took wifey and kiddo to the "Great Wolf Lodge", an interior water park, for a much needed vacation. Now I'm water logged but happy."

    Helniev, 37, Web Mister
    NYC, NY

    3rd Jun 2008 in Recreation & Events | Discuss (1) |

  • For the potential of the future

    "Our $1200 barely saw the light of day in our checking account before being transferred over to our (ahem)high yield savings account, or atleast it used to be. We have greater aspirations than a shopping spree and hope to some day see a similar living room in our house with the help of an addition. You've got to start somewhere."

    leah, 24, marketing
    suburbia, minnesota

    3rd Jun 2008 in Invest/Savings | Discuss (0) |
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