Let's play pretend

Re: Let's play pretend

• jalisni

  September 2009

  Well, you know everyone will answer this differently.  I would personally put most of it into savings and buy something I needed, like a bedroom set (which it sounds like you need).

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• flyer1982

  September 2009

  I would put the majority into savings and spend some on something we really needed.

  
  

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• stacynnick member

  

  September 2009

  Im with the rest i would put most into savings and then buy something that was needed.

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• Melanie051907

  September 2009

  Oh I agree, a good chunk of it will go into savings, that's a no brainer.  I'm thinking that DH will try pushing to pay off some more of the mortgage, which I don't have a problem with but at the same time, our bedroom set is over 25 years old (it was DH's parents and then his).  It's a solid wood set but you can tell it's 25 years old.

  We already pay over $500 more each month on the mortgage, so the extra would help but definitely wouldn't cut too much off in terms of months/years, kwim?

  

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• jalisni

  September 2009

  Melanie051907:

  Oh I agree, a good chunk of it will go into savings, that's a no brainer.  I'm thinking that DH will try pushing to pay off some more of the mortgage, which I don't have a problem with but at the same time, our bedroom set is over 25 years old (it was DH's parents and then his).  It's a solid wood set but you can tell it's 25 years old.

  We already pay over $500 more each month on the mortgage, so the extra would help but definitely wouldn't cut too much off in terms of months/years, kwim?

  Then I think it is fair for you to want and get a new bedroom set.  Afterall, it is your bonus so I think you should get the final say.

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• HokieLaw member

  September 2009

  jalisni:

  Well, you know everyone will answer this differently.  I would personally put most of it into savings and buy something I needed, like a bedroom set (which it sounds like you need).

  This.  definitely.

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• GreysGirl

  September 2009

  First of all congratulations on your bonus!!!

  I think you should do exactly what you said, mostly savings and then buy the bedroom set, very smart way to use the money.

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• Mrs.Graves51907

  September 2009

  If I was in your shoes I'd put it towards a bedroom set and the rest in savings.  If it we me I'd put it all in savings.  I wouldn't put it towards the mortgage and I'd only put it towards the car or student loan if it was going to pay it off.

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• CrysBo79

  September 2009

  I agree, buy a bedroom set, put the rest in savings!

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• blairsgirl

  September 2009

  We are like you.  We have our mortgage and one car pymt.  We put both of ours in savings.  We usually use a small amount for something related to the house.  But 95% of it goes into savings.

  

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