Poll: What would you do with an extra $1000 - no strings attached?

[Barb D]

What would you do if you were given $1000 cash, with no strings attached?

And let's say it's because of something *you* accomplished, and not just from some stranger, out of the blue.

 

[CheshireVal]

THat's a tough one! $1k isn't really enough to put any kind of major dent in my debt, so I don't know that I would bother putting it to "responsible" use.

I would probably take a small vacation somewhere.

 

[oogieboogie]

Yeah... $1K isn't enough to dent my debt, and since I don't need a new laptop/furniture or other big purchases, I'll put it towards vacation money.

 

[monkeyboy]

Bail out a few buddies from jail

 

[dizneenut]

Get my new kitchen floor, and put the rest in a vacation fund.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

Put it towards paying off bills, or if I don't have any bills at the time it's given, I'd invest it or put it in a high interest savings account.

 

[welovedisneyx4]

I voted for vacation fund!

As long as there aren't any major purchases or bills looming, we always put bonuses that DH gets into a vacation fund. We even have a separate account for it now. Not that we get loads of unexpected $, but it's nice knowing we have the account. It will be emptied w/ our Va Beach trip in a couple of weeks. Then we can start saving for Disney!

We will be watching for the unexpected $1000.00!!!

 

[snoopy]

Unless I was in signficant debt, which thankfully I never am and hope I never have to be, I would use the money to play with. I always look at extra money, whether it be through bonus or windfall as play money. If I won $1000 on the lottery tomorrow, I'd book a vacation the next day.

 

[hipporina]

Right now I would use it for Christmas gifts! I could use all the extra cash I could get for that right now.

 

[coliebird]

I'd go to Disney with my cousin over Thanksgiving.

 

[jrydberg]

Put it towards another Disney Cruise!

 

[Toby'sFriend]

I'd probably put $800 toward my car loan, $100 in my investment account, and $100 in my ING Savings account.

 

[Missy1961]

I'd buy a new computer. I need one very badly. And then put the rest in my savings account for next year's (hopefully) Disney trip.

 

[Chicago526]

Actually, I usually get a yearly bonus for about $750 (after taxes!) in December. I put it towards my credit card every year. Funny how the balance never seems to shrink, though....

 

[robinb]

I'd pay off my DVC loan .

 

[Octoberbeauty]

I would add it to my down payment fund. I'm saving up to get a new car.

 

[minniepumpernickel]

I would love to spend it on a vacation! I would probably put it aside for something like "car repairs" or another emergency.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Pay down debt first. Than the extra money that I would normally be putting towards debt I would put in a vacation fund or invest it.

 

[Crankyshank]

I'd put half towards a vacation fund and half towards cc debt

 

[Blondie]

I'd deposit it into our savings account.