What will YOU do with Stimulus $?
 

Remember this is in JUST FOR FUN. I don't care what you THINK about the stimulus money in this thread, please don't ruin it for everyone with your opinion on the subject.

The question is - if/when you get it, what do you plan on doing with the money?

I'll be getting the full $1200 based on my income.

$200 will go to pay this month's credit card bill, to give us a little breathing room. Huzzah!

$200 for new clothes. I need shorts, a bathing suit, a belt.

$200 for a few "better" take-out dinners, maybe from Bonefish or similar. Those kinds of places are a luxury for us.

$100 for new garden stuff. More potted plants, more pots to put them in, a new ratchet clipper since mine isn't ratcheting like it should anymore.

I -might- spring for a year of Netflix with $120. Jury's out on that, maybe I'll get Hulu instead. Or maybe both!

$150 on new skin care and cosmetics. That's a yearly luxury expense that used to be no big deal when I worked full time. Definitely need new eye cream, I'm almost out!

The rest will be for "extra" dining out, and will supplement my grocery money so I can splurge on the organics, which I prefer, but can't usually afford on a regular basis.

We plan to use the stimulus by donating to local charities, good banks, take out from local restaurants and local businesses.

Question, Can someone please explain why regular tonic water has become so scarce. Gone to Wal-Mart several times and the shelf is wiped out. Some have diet though I have to be careful with diet ingredients.

How many rolls of TP will $1200 buy?

One Industrial Size Roll and one Regular one. Includes Delivery & Taxes. :1rotfl:

Might not be able to afford as much as you think. These businesses know we the people have that extra $1,200 and will JACK-UP prices on their products, so spend it wisely....

We are retired, do not need it or want it! Going to charity and local businesses. Know that not all people are in our situation but want to support those that need it more than we do. We do understand that there are many that need the money to buy TP but we are not full of s___t that we will not help those in more need than us. Plus we have found that KARMA IS NOT A NICE LADY!!

I have learned that it is wise to save your money....you never know when things will get bad and you don't want to be caught with your pants down and your hand out.

I plan on paying my granddaughter's car insurance and cell phone bill. She lost her job and has two children under two year's old. I haven't told her yet since my money isn't in the bank yet. What I did tell her was that as long as she has family she will never have to worry. Anxiety over money can be devastating. Ask me, I know from experience.

probably pay for tire and rim replacement damage caused to my car.

we are blessed and don't need the stimulus money....so at least half of the $2400 that my wife and I will receive will go to the small church that we belong to, it's 20 miles outside TV and struggling to pay it's bills and help others now that services have been suspended. The rest will go to the Salvation Army, they helped me out when I was in the Army and in need and I've never forgotten that.

It is an old treatment for malaria

Probably spend mine on Black Beauty's (My 2003 Thunderbird) air conditioner that doesn't work..

Best idea I have heard was a friends suggestion of when all is done, go out to eat in as many places as possible, leave a forty percent tip to help the wait get staff back on their feet

None!

Excellent idea. Many of these people have nothing but their jobs. Some have a small child or children. This mess is NOT their fault. Tip them well and tip them in cash so they can spend it on things they need instead of giving a portion right back to where it came from!

Yesterday I received a flyer from Holland America about cruises and give aways. (What I read into it was YOU’VE LIVED LING ENOUGH CRUISE WITH US)🤭
Maybe I’ll save it for a cruise 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

How about everyone that still received the same income before this donates it to a charity or those who lost their job. This includes those collecting social security. Maybe buy dinner for all the healthcare workers and first responders that had no opinion but to go to work and deal with people that were infected. Be thankful you are healthy and be giving.

This is a cute thread ... what to do with the extra money .... but it is phased out after a certain income .... so I guess my answer is "nothing" because I'm not getting a dime. Darn.

I'll save mine to help pay for the coming income tax increases.

We were supposed to be on the Zaandam right now (the one with people dying of C-19). Dodged that bullet.

Welcome back Gracie. My $1,200. will go into the parents account.

We won't be getting checks because we are still working, but I really like the ideas of donating to restaurant wait staff as my daughter is one, not here. Tipping 40% is reasonable, as is a fake birthday party where they all sing to the patron, and giving each one $50. I also admire people who band together and donate to the first responders or band together to purchase something for the first responders as needed. Churches need help outside the villages, and large initial donations will help overcome immediate cash flow crunch issues to survive longer.

Paying off credit cards for relatives who are stuck is the number one way to help them get by without increasing their future financial risk, rent, health insurance, are a close second.

Personally, posts about helping out others with compassion, human creativity helping advancement of the human race, overcoming obstacles, and making our lives safer and fun, are my favorite reads, and keep hope alive for a better tomorrow.

Sportsguy

It's stimulus money................best used, not saved............go out and stimulate something or someone.


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Remember though that the #1 primary main purpose of a stimulus check is to spend it - not give it away. Donating is great - and I'll be donating too for sure. But I plan on spreading it around to local stores, chains that employ local employees - in other words, not buying off Amazon or letting it sit in a bank account or investment account. I want to keep these stores in business. That's why I'm spending it locally. Giving $50 to a waitress is great but that means $50 less that you're spending at the restaurant itself.

I'll be tipping extra, absolutely. But I'm going to make sure the waitress's boss has enough to keep giving that waitress hours, so that she can continue to be employed. A one-time $50 tip can only go so far. A continued job with the usual 18-20% tip can take her much further.

We'll use it to help out local restaurants by ordering food to pick up and local businesses for anything we might need.

As fate would have it... I've had a crowned tooth that has had 'discomfort' for about 5 months now. Being a guy, well - you know.
Finally it got worse.

Went to my dentist and referred me for a root canal. Appt for the procedure next Tuesday.


Guess how much the endodontist charge is (after a small insur discount) $1200. Fate.

I'll just give it back to the government to pay my federal taxes because of a stupid mistake I made. We took out $30K from my wife's IRA as a temporary loan to close on our home in TV until we closed on our house sale in GA. I forgot to put it back in the IRA and did not notice it until I got the 1099. What's worse, is it was my wife's IRA.:ohdear:

Stimulus
 

I’ve found through a store manager a couple of single mothers who clean homes that could use the money . I’m also paying mine not to come to my home

I plan on helping my Son who was laid off. 1200$ barely covers his rent. He’s working from home but survived on commissions. Since no face to face contact that’s out the window. We are retired so I’m glad we can help.

Same here.

Invest in canned goods and shotguns!:a040:

I'm going to save mine for my cremation.
Really, your going to go on a shopping spree when you get your money?!! Yup, the virus and social distancing will be over because we got a check from the government. This virus isnt going away anytime soon... and just pray it doesnt mutate and start all over again.
Sadly, that's why I'm going to NEED to save mine for my cremation.

Agree, but there are a. lot of younger people who are in need, will sit on it and counsel with our Church leaders to ID a needy family.

All, I apologize for my previous post. I realize this was just for fun. I'm just terrified. Please forgive me for my previous post and have fun with it.

New Shower Enclosure from Jettastone. The one area of our villa I hate more than any other is the cheap fiberglass walk-in shower stall. It's impossible to keep clean and it's ugly. It won't pay for the whole job, but it will get it going. I've read really good reviews and Jettastone seems to be the easiest way to go and probably easier maintenance than a tile shower. Something like this, but enclosed on 3 sides and just a shower rod, no glass.

https://www.jettastone.com/wp-conten...d-Bathroom.jpg

Central Florida Showers Countertops - Whirlpool Tubs - JettaStone

Maybe a new pinball machine!

Going to buy larger clothes I’ll need them after all this.

Just about everything is going to cost $1,200 for the next year or so until these businesses deplete you of your money.. :thumbup:

Donate more to people in need
 

I plan to donate a good portion of my check to specific out of work or hard hit restaurant workers. They need all the help we can give them.

I will pay a friend's mortgage