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I am getting my tax refund in a few days, and its quite substantial. $3,500. Woot. Now my mind begins to wonder what should i do with it? Here are some of the suggestions

1) Downpayment on a new car: Mine is 9years old, still goes well, has a few niggly issues but nothing bad.

2) purchase a home studio lighting kit and backdrops for portraits and what not

3) update the computer

4) save it for a trip to melbourne for avalon next year

5) treat the girlfriend to an expensive restaurant and hotel

6) jewellery for said girlfriend(her idea)

so if you had $3,500 extra to play with what would you do?

...Put it into my Bank straight away, and forget all about it until my excitement subsided, and came to my senses, and maybe

[quote]...Put it into my Bank straight away, and forget all about it until my excitement subsided, and came to my senses, and maybe

Invest it in gold, and then put the gold in a very safe place, as far away from bankers & politicians as you can keep it.

If the rich are hording their money into gold right now, there must be a good reason for it. 
Surely you've noticed the increasing number of "Gold into Cash" commercials on the television.  They want a 'real' currency, and in exchange, they'll give you some worthless paper. 

Gold (actually in your possesion, not part of a 'paper' investment portfilio) is a good place to 'preserve' money in the event of a currency collapse (quite likely)... but it's a poor investment. Even if we suffer through some hyper-inflation (inevitable), you'd have to find a way to parcel out the gold for daily expenses... and even that means converting it into inflation-based currency.

Saving the money right now, in  a 'normal' savings account, leaves it even more vulnerable to hyper-inflation.

In today's creepy economy ? ... spend it while it can still buy something.. preferably on something 'durable', that you can put to productive use.. like land,  a car, or firearm (and ammo) 

Option 2 is an investment which could see your 3500 dollars increase to more ( depending on what you do with it) Or yeah buy Krugerrands 

I'll tell you what terrifies me, is the ever increasing cost of disposal of my Mortal Remains when I finally pop my Clogs, so instead of spending my cash on toys, etc, now, I tend to keep it accumulating in my Bank Account for that approaching day!

Paul... ...!

By the time I finally expire I should have accumulated enough money to build a marble Mausoleum, with two Lions guarding the entrance!... ::).... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

(Photo reluctantly supplied by my remaining Family)... ...!

.... ... ... ...!

I'll tell you what terrifies me, is the ever increasing cost of disposal of my Mortal Remains when I finally pop my Clogs, so instead of spending my cash on toys, etc, now, I tend to keep it accumulating in my Bank Account for that approaching day!

Paul... ...!

Than doesn't bother me in the slightest. I'll be past caring by then.

Bank it, forget about it. The present economic climate it could come in handy later.

Matt

Bank it, forget about it. The present economic climate it could come in handy later.

Matt

But he'd be making our economy better by spending. I say go to a casino .........

Remember... With 5 or 6, they'll know that you're willing to spend money. What may start as just a few dollars will turn into a lot of money at some point

I'll tell you what terrifies me, is the ever increasing cost of disposal of my Mortal Remains when I finally pop my Clogs, so instead of spending my cash on toys, etc, now, I tend to keep it accumulating in my Bank Account for that approaching day!

Paul... ...!

Than doesn't bother me in the slightest. I'll be past caring by then.

Got a hunch that those buried in landfills or concrete are just as comfortable as the ones in pricey boxes.

[quote]Remember... With 5 or 6, they'll know that you're willing to spend money. What may start as just a few dollars will turn into a lot of money at some point

I'll tell you what terrifies me, is the ever increasing cost of disposal of my Mortal Remains when I finally pop my Clogs, so instead of spending my cash on toys, etc, now, I tend to keep it accumulating in my Bank Account for that approaching day!

Paul... ...!

Than doesn't bother me in the slightest. I'll be past caring by then.

Got a hunch that those buried in landfills or concrete are just as comfortable as the ones in pricey boxes.

My fear is that when I go, my Family will have the enormous cost of disposing of me!.... 8-)...!

Fortunately for me, my dear old Dad left just sufficient money behind, to allow for a decent burial for himself and my dear old Mum...
..other wise, I could never have afforded it, and I don't know what would have happened then!

Paul....assembling a six foot long cardboard box... 8-)...!

...and then all the money will be gone...and you are back into abject poverty...again....like you were before!.... ....!

I like to keep some money put aside, for a rainy day...

.....when the roof suddenly collapses!... .... ....!

Paul....Be prepared for expensive disasters!... ... 8-)....!

...there are rare occasions when I appear to be overwhelmingly sensible.... ....make the most of it... ... ...!

I'm 17...

...It's my responsibility to push silly ideas and 'live for the moment'