Sister asked for another $15,000 advance; sister's partner's brother (call him brother in law - BIL) is asking her to loan him a bit so he can fix up and help sell BIL's mother's house. Hmmm. Not something I'd do.
To even things up, the executors will be giving me $15,000 also. Now I have to figure out what to do with the second advance.
So many of us save and save and save to get out of debt, and as we do it we dream about what to do with [insert windfall here]. I'm sure right now you're thinking - boo hoo, I sure wish I had your $15,000 "problem". Strange, really, that it's way, way more fun to save small amounts of money and watch as those 1$s and 5$s and pocket change grow and collect interest, than it is to get a fat whopping check.
Suddenly that fat whopping check makes you second guess all your money moves. Am I that stupid to put it ... there? Not to mention that because someone died you got this. And then the fat whopping check has the nerve to make all your saving look puny.
Savings log - 3$ tip box.
15,000 more
April 27th, 2006 at 06:44 am
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You should continue to save the little stuff, and be proud of your accomplishments. You have worked hard and made sacrifices to obtain it. Let the big stuff grow, while you continue to enjoy the little stuff.
I am sure your parents would want you to enjoy what they have left you...so don't forget to go 'woo-hoo' every once in a while (It's ok, really!)
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