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  • Groceries, investment, and strippers

    "I spent my $600 rebate on store gift cards at Albertsons. They matched it with a 10% bonus, so I got $660 to put towards my grocery bills. Since that was money I was going to spend anyway, I also transferred $150 to my IRA, $150 to my Roth IRA, $150 to Prosper.com, and went to a strip club with the last $150. I still lost less money at the club that night than I did on the stock market that day (and 'Taylor' at least gave me good value for my money)."

    George Morris, 25, Writer / Catalog Company / Clean Air Gardening
    Dallas, Texas

    20th Jun 2008 in Groceries, Recreation & Events, Invest/Savings, Services, Weird | Discuss (194) |

  • 529 plan - College Savings

    "My husband and I put the $300 designated for each of our two dependents in thier 529 plan. My half of 'our' money ($600) went to pay down credit card/home equity debt from a basement remodel project and to buy groceries and such basic stuff as new jeans, tennis shoes, socks and underwear."

    Julie Marie, 38, Health Insurance Industry
    Cedar Rapids, IA

    21st Jun 2008 in Debt/Credit Card, Education, Groceries, Home & Garden, Invest/Savings | Discuss (2) |

  • Staying Warm This Winter

    "My boyfriend and I have spent our checks on the purchase of a pellet stove and pellets because we need to keep our little monster warm this winter. Last year it cost us about $300 a month to heat the house and we were still cold. We figured we would use the "welfare checks" from the United States government to maybe be warm this year AND be able to eat too. Using oil is going to leave people with 2 choices this year...be warm or eat...and we want to do both. Yeah the financial hit this year will be a big one but we can tough it out and hopefully breathe a little easier next winter. Anyway with the pellet stove it's a great selling point when we move or we can take it with us!!!!"

    Sarah
    Fremont, New Hampshire

    30th Jun 2008 in Home & Garden | Discuss (0) |

  • A little broker now

    "Single grandmother who has cust of grandbaby and 15 yr old i caught up what i could on my rent, paid what bills that i could, lights water gas(house)no car, then i had to decide on my meds or diapers and food for my grandson. i bought what i could in those and was broke i still owe rent 300 on house gas and cant even buy a cake for his 1st bd cant get food stamps. im still trying to get unemployment due to the fact i had to quit my truck driving job to take care of my grandson it is very hard and getting harder and will until our gov realizes WE need more progress on this they dont need to be fat while we are starving"

    elizabeth jerrell, 43, unemployed truck driver
    pinr bluff, ar

    30th Jun 2008 in Groceries, Rent/Mortgage, Utilities | Discuss (5) |

  • Money well spent

    "Well i went ahead a bought a smith & wesson 38 special with my stimulus check. A my buddies bought the other guns with there bush checks. We thought with the way things are going in this country of ours that we might need them because im sure things are gonna get a lot worse before they get any better"

    mike edwards, 23, laid off because the factory shut down
    new york, ny

    30th Jun 2008 in Sports & Outdoors | Discuss (6) |

  • 8th Grade Dance, Credit Cards and Groceries

    "Spent about $200 so my daughter could go to her 8th grade dance in a new dress, shoes and get her hair done. The rest went to groceries and credit cards."

    Joan, 43
    Tampa, FL

    30th Jun 2008 in Apparel, Debt/Credit Card, Groceries | Discuss (9) |

  • Thanks for the help with the Wedding Uncle Sam!

    " The check helped us out on wedding expenses! We had just gotten marrid in March and when we got our check we promptly applied it to a credit card we opened for wedding costs like the cake and the ceremony fees... Thanks for the delicious wedding cake and a memorable ceremony Uncle Sam! :D "

    Sharee, 26, Computer Operations CA Horse Racing
    Sacramento, CA

    30th Jun 2008 in Debt/Credit Card, Services | Discuss (0) |

  • MY FIRST BICYCLE and an cheap ride to the beach

    "Well, lucky for my parents claim me so they got the bonus. I'm not complaining though they bought the parts i needed to fix my dirtbike ($40), a dogpack ($30)and my first bicycle($175). Yes, my first bicycle. My dog loves the bike rides down to the beach (I make her carry everything in her new dogpack) and I'm loving the excersize, not paying for gas and helping out the environment. I still need some lights and a basket for the bicycle. I take donations..."

    Halley, 22, Receptions/Student
    Santa Cruz, CA

    9th Jul 2008 in Other | Discuss (1) |

  • RC Monster Truck

    "I used the stimulus money to fund my RC Hobby and bought myself a new RC Monster Truck."

    Carlos, 18, Retail
    Miami, Florida

    30th Jun 2008 in Entertainment, Kids & Toys, Recreation & Events, Sports & Outdoors | Discuss (4) |

  • The Stars Aligned

    "I bought a pair of turntables! It's something I've always wanted but could never justify spending the money on, but the stars really aligned for this purchase. I found out a friend of a friend was selling his and I got them for only $250! I spent the other $50 on various nefarious activities."

    Lindsey, 20
    Asheville, NC

    1st Jul 2008 in Electronics, Entertainment, Movies & Music | Discuss (3) |
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