Where’s that stimulus check?

April 30, 2008 · Posted in Personal Finance 

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I know, I know.  Everyone is wondering where theirs is.  I can’t wait for ours to arrive - it is already allocated as follows:

$600 - brings savings back up to $5000.  Yippee!

$350 - gas for traveling to OH in 2 weeks, and then western NY over Memorial Day.  This is all to visit family.

$25 - donation to friend who is doing pancreatic cancer walk.  She lost her stepfather last year, and is such a sweet gal.

$35 - basketball shoes for the husband.  He just started playing again, and his old shoes were, well, really old.  After a couple of blood blisters, he admitted that new shoes would be nice.  I used our Discover Cash Back awards to get $75 in gift cards.  With a 15% online discount, they came to $33.  He has a tendency to roll his ankles, so I’m hoping the shoes will help us prevent a $75 co-pay to the ER.

$490 - ??

I know that we won’t be stimulating the economy with additional purchases - I will leave it in checking to pay down bills while I look for a job.  Once I have something lined up, I hope to use it against that student loan!

What are you planning to do with your check?

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One Response to “Where’s that stimulus check?”

  1. April on April 30th, 2008 11:59 am

    That is so smart that you are adding some to your savings. I wish I knew how much i am getting back.

    Mine will be used towards bills. Also to live on as I look for a new work at home job.

    Good post!

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