What would u do with $500???

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oboeguy

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If I had someone give me $500, I'd hand it over to my wife. :D

Seriously, why not save it? If you're dead set on spending it, use it for a little vacation (or are you not old enough to go on your own vacation? (I'm being serious)).

I should also mention that I wish I had your problem. Five hundred smackers for your birthday? Sheesh, nice deal there.
 

Aharami

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Aug 31, 2001
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dang i wish i had your kinda friends/family. the most i ever got for my bday was $100
 

Vic

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Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: ISO
If you really can't think of anything then put it in the bank. You don't HAVE to spend it right away.
When you're young you HAVE to spend money. Saving just does not compute! :)
Years ago, I was doing a mortgage refinance for an elderly couple. It was one of those that I hate to see. Once they had obviously had their house paid off and their future secure but then they made the mistake of living too long -- they were refinancing all their debt back into their house just to save some money monthly on their fixed incomes to live a while longer. Sad situation.
At one point during the process, the old man started telling me how all their problems came about. I hear these things all the time and usually it's so sad I just don't like to hear them. But then he said something I'll never forget.

He said: "When you're young, you'll want money. When you're old, you'll need money."

Considering the source, I continue to think of that as very sound advice.


editted for some minor typos
 

gistech1978

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take half of it and invest in loris mutual funds take the other half to my friend, asindelah, who works in securities.
 

gopunk

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i woudl buy a new digital camera... if the reviews for either hte sony dsc-t1 or minolta g400 are good, i would get one of those. or possibly the minolta g500.
 

idNut

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$500? Put the new headers on my car I have and use the rest on stupid sh!t.