What do you spend your money on?

Mutant13
Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
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When you find yourself with a bit of extra money what do you do with it?

Personally I spend any extra funds on new collectibles, books and comics.

I also tend to spend a disgusting amount of money on my hair.


What about you?
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  • wheezeybouncer
    wheezeybouncer Posts: 122 Member
    extra money? what's that? If we had it, it'd either go on bills or food. Then clothes. Then kids.
  • Amy11108
    Amy11108 Posts: 74
    the kiddo, clothes, entertainment - in that order!
  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    Hookers and blow.
  • Daisey4522
    Daisey4522 Posts: 171 Member
    Vacations! This year I went to Texas (to visit family and friends), Pennsylvania (to visit family), Niagara Falls, New York City, Chincoteague Island, and I will be going to India in a couple of months!

    But above all -- I try to save a good portion of my money because I plan to be buying a house in the next couple of years. :)
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Hookers and blow.

    That's a lad!
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    There's a wonderful cupcake shop, Coco Cupcakes, about 1 km from my house. Delicious! Also, cheap games from GOG and/or Steam to help me forget how pathetic my life is.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Vacations! This year I went to Texas (to visit family and friends), Pennsylvania (to visit family), Niagara Falls, New York City, Chincoteague Island, and I will be going to India in a couple of months!

    But above all -- I try to save a good portion of my money because I plan to be buying a house in the next couple of years. :)

    The only time I can bring myself to save money is if it is for a vacation. I'm awful at saving
  • Daisey4522
    Daisey4522 Posts: 171 Member
    Vacations! This year I went to Texas (to visit family and friends), Pennsylvania (to visit family), Niagara Falls, New York City, Chincoteague Island, and I will be going to India in a couple of months!

    But above all -- I try to save a good portion of my money because I plan to be buying a house in the next couple of years. :)

    The only time I can bring myself to save money is if it is for a vacation. I'm awful at saving

    I agree! Saving can be difficult but vacations make it totally worth it.

    I actually created an excel that tracks all of my monthly spending (by categories) and I can easily see how much I spend on average in a particular area (like gas, food, clothes, pets, etc). It really helps me decrease some categories and I have been able to save a ton of money since I started monitoring!
  • pteryndactyl
    pteryndactyl Posts: 303 Member
    Lately I've been spending a bit of my extra money on building up my own home "gym" (i.e. weights, bench, etc.)

    Also bought a kitten last week, so...toys for him.

    Usually, I save for vacations. I went to Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam in July-August. I'm looking to maybe adding China to the itinerary for next summer.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Vacations! This year I went to Texas (to visit family and friends), Pennsylvania (to visit family), Niagara Falls, New York City, Chincoteague Island, and I will be going to India in a couple of months!

    But above all -- I try to save a good portion of my money because I plan to be buying a house in the next couple of years. :)

    The only time I can bring myself to save money is if it is for a vacation. I'm awful at saving

    I agree! Saving can be difficult but vacations make it totally worth it.

    I actually created an excel that tracks all of my monthly spending (by categories) and I can easily see how much I spend on average in a particular area (like gas, food, clothes, pets, etc). It really helps me decrease some categories and I have been able to save a ton of money since I started monitoring!

    I should really do that.
  • Naomi0504
    Naomi0504 Posts: 964 Member
    Ulta, Sephora, shoes, home gym stuff :smile:
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Lately I've been spending a bit of my extra money on building up my own home "gym" (i.e. weights, bench, etc.)

    Also bought a kitten last week, so...toys for him.

    Usually, I save for vacations. I went to Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam in July-August. I'm looking to maybe adding China to the itinerary for next summer.

    I was in Thailand/Vietnam in September. We just missed each other! :)
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    Art supplies and dance shoes!
  • Fayve
    Fayve Posts: 406 Member
    My husband and I live off of one income, and we save 25% of it. With the rest, it covers rent, car payment, groceries, a small fun/restaurant budget. Outside of that we don't really buy anything. In fact, I'm a little envious - I tend to get a haircut about once every 6 months. I really want to go get something funky done, and maybe a bright crazy color, but I can't stand to think of spending so much money on it.
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  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    My husband and I live off of one income, and we save 25% of it. With the rest, it covers rent, car payment, groceries, a small fun/restaurant budget. Outside of that we don't really buy anything. In fact, I'm a little envious - I tend to get a haircut about once every 6 months. I really want to go get something funky done, and maybe a bright crazy color, but I can't stand to think of spending so much money on it.

    My colour is actually the cheapest part, if you want to try an out there colour try the Special Effects or Directions home dyes. They're brilliant
  • LurveTheDoctor
    LurveTheDoctor Posts: 303
    If we actually get some extra money it goes to buying clothes.

    If I could buy anything it'd be a spa visit.
  • mayaocean
    mayaocean Posts: 355 Member
    Creatine, tuna and ramen. :wink:
  • hannahpistolas
    hannahpistolas Posts: 290 Member
    I'm a sucker for makeup, hair products, and clothes.

    I'm also a sucker for buying my kid new things.
  • vinzorelli
    vinzorelli Posts: 279
    Pop Tarts and food :)
  • ingoiolo
    ingoiolo Posts: 104 Member
    I'm trying to buy a house
  • Artaxia
    Artaxia Posts: 185
    I try to pay down bills and buy stuff for my son. My boyfriend likes to put a little extra in the stock market...which I don't understand. :/ I'd rather buy a home honestly!
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Bills, food, gas, investments, and a bit of disposable money.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I try to pay down bills and buy stuff for my son. My boyfriend likes to put a little extra in the stock market...which I don't understand. :/ I'd rather buy a home honestly!

    Do you understand the power of compounding interest? Investing in the stock market doesn't mean you're not saving for a home.
  • Elliesque
    Elliesque Posts: 156 Member
    the kiddo, clothes, entertainment - in that order!

    yup. After entertainment then comes hair/nails.
  • RN514
    RN514 Posts: 1,107 Member
    After my mortgage, car payment, other boring adult bills are paid, and some money is put into savings...I buy nail polish. Lots of nail polish! And get massages.
  • SarahWrittenThin
    SarahWrittenThin Posts: 595 Member
    I try to pay down bills and buy stuff for my son. My boyfriend likes to put a little extra in the stock market...which I don't understand. :/ I'd rather buy a home honestly!

    Do you understand the power of compounding interest? Investing in the stock market doesn't mean you're not saving for a home.

    I have several investments and at some point they could buy me a home, or at least a large chunk for a down payment. Though in all honesty I'm thinking it may be a good idea to keep it for retirement with the way social security is looking these days.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I try to pay down bills and buy stuff for my son. My boyfriend likes to put a little extra in the stock market...which I don't understand. :/ I'd rather buy a home honestly!

    Do you understand the power of compounding interest? Investing in the stock market doesn't mean you're not saving for a home.

    I have several investments and at some point they could buy me a home, or at least a large chunk for a down payment. Though in all honesty I'm thinking it may be a good idea to keep it for retirement with the way social security is looking these days.

    If you want my unasked for opinion, keep the money invested and start saving for a healthy down payment, especially if you don't already have a separate retirement fund.
  • Mobilemuscle
    Mobilemuscle Posts: 945 Member
    back child support and taxes
  • salladeve
    salladeve Posts: 1,053 Member
    Entertainment, travel & clothes :heart:

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