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Spending and Sort of Saving Our Stimulus Check

March 24, 2021 by Penny 5 Comments

Whether it’s your first, second, or third, receiving a stimulus check is pretty exciting. So what exactly do you do with it? It depends on who you ask. For many Americans, it’s long-awaited relief that might cover a few bills. For others, it’s an opportunity to make creative purchases. While the original purpose of a … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: charitable giving, charity, giving, pandemic, shop small, small business, stimulus check

Stimulus Check Spending – What We’ve Done With Our Check So Far

May 4, 2020 by Penny 10 Comments
Stimulus Check Spending Update 1

How fast can I spend $1200? How fast can we spend $2400? In my mind, I can spend that money in a blink. (In a past life, I probably could have, too, on shoes alone!) But it turns out that we have only spent a fraction of our stimulus check so far. Personal finance is … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: charitable giving, charity, COVID-19, freelancing, home repair, stimulus check

Why Would a Frugalista Who Hates Her Mortgage Spend a Stimulus Check?

April 20, 2020 by Penny 10 Comments

I hate my mortgage. If you’ve read my blog at all, you’re probably acutely aware of how much it eats away at me on psychological and emotional levels. You also probably know that I can be the queen of frugal, even if it makes things downright awkward. So why in the world would this frugalista … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: charity, consumerism, investing, local, local businesses, mortgage, recession, shop small, small business, stimulus, stimulus check

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