What do you ladies think I should do???

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Registered: 03-20-2004
What do you ladies think I should do???
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Wed, 10-20-2004 - 9:29am
Yesterday I got a check in the mail from the US Treasurey for $243.43. (Totally unrelated to the lawuit thing). It was actually made out to my father. I consolidated my student loan, and had my dad do the same to the one that's in his name (which I pay for). The check was a refund for the last payment that I sent. I guess they cashed it after the dispersment of the consolidation loan was made.

My dad said he'd cash it for me and give me the money. I was wondering if I should just send the money to the new student loan company, send it as a big snowflake to a credit card, spend it on early x-mas presents, or just spend it on myself for thigs that I want or need. What would you girls do?????

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 10-20-2004 - 9:45am
Have you established what you do with "found" money?

All my best,
Danni

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 10-20-2004 - 10:18am
If you are paying a higher interest on c/c, I would send it to the c/c.

MYM

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Registered: 04-27-2004
Wed, 10-20-2004 - 10:41am
I would send it to the bill with the highest interest rate right now, or if you have a target that you are working on to that one :)
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Registered: 09-21-2004
Wed, 10-20-2004 - 9:29pm
I would either send it to the loan or as a big snowflake to a cc. That's just me though. Maybe you could split in half and send half to cc and use the other half for yourself.
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Registered: 10-11-2004
Thu, 10-21-2004 - 12:12am

I know I'm saying the opposite of what everyone else is - but personally I'd use the extra cash toward christmas gifts. You can never start shopping too early! Plus it's kind of like "free" money to put toward "free" gifts! Knock some names off your list so it's one or two less things you'll have to worry about 2 months from now.

I don't know about you but I really feel a sense of accomplishment when my christmas shopping is said and done. haha!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 10-21-2004 - 8:30am

My first thought was cc. Then I start to think about a little more. I would buy myself

"Love knows hidden paths."~~German Proverb

Jenny

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Registered: 05-30-2003
Thu, 10-21-2004 - 11:10pm

As much as I hate to dilute the power of money, how about the Rule of Thirds?

A third to your bills.

A third to Christmas.

A third to you.

This is harder for me to do because I like seeing how big a dent I can make in the debt total, but I have used this successfully in the past.

Whatever you decide, make sure that every penny has a place to go, otherwise you may fritter it away!

Congratulations on your windfall!
Lisa