I have just been awarded $ 500 for my effort and I want to buy something for this money. I need your advice
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What should I buy with budget of $500. Make sure it is cool thing or unique stuff
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Don't listen to @D.T. and do something more pragmatic with your money instead.
For example, I've been hearing a lot of good things about investing in… "DangerBucks" if I remember correctly.
For example, I've been hearing a lot of good things about investing in… "DangerBucks" if I remember correctly.
That’s too opened ended of a question for any serious reply.
Send the first 5 posters in this thread, $100 each.
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I rest my case.
Are you serious?
Your very first post on joining this from is to ask (persons unknown) for advice on how to spend money?
Have you no ideas, preferences, thoughts on this matter yourself?
I rest my case.
Hahaha, well, yeah, I +am+ silly.
Heck, it depends on the OP's financial situation, events coming up, specific wants, needs.
... and I see we have our first 5 posters, so that's a wrap
To make it easy, I'll take mine as an Amazon gift card.
My advice would be welcome aboard and let's all don't feed the trolls whoever they might be. You're welcome.
Books: 50 copies of Fifty Shades of Gray.
If you really want to get something "cool and unique," consider donating it to your local food bank.
Buy some latest model wireless ear buds and donate the rest to your local food bank.
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If the OP had asked for advice on what Apple products (he? she?) should put that $500 dollars towards, or indicated a preference, we might have had a more fruitful discussion.
However, I will remark that I have never had the slightest problem, - dilemma perhaps, but problem? - no, problem never, on deciding what to spend such a sum of money on; rather, my issues tended to revolve around the fact that sometimes, I lacked sufficient quantities of the aforementioned amount, or sums, of money, as several potential purchases (from the necessary, to the needed, to the merely desired) would fight for the right to squander (er, spend) the sum in question.
However, I will remark that I have never had the slightest problem, - dilemma perhaps, but problem? - no, problem never, on deciding what to spend such a sum of money on; rather, my issues tended to revolve around the fact that sometimes, I lacked sufficient quantities of the aforementioned amount, or sums, of money, as several potential purchases (from the necessary, to the needed, to the merely desired) would fight for the right to squander (er, spend) the sum in question.
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Same here. I know exactly where I want to spend my money. Usually it's books, boardgames, a trip (roadtrip maybe) somewhere, or a few dinners with my lovely wife.
Heh. Well the OP did ask for advice so... but good luck w/ $500 in that arena. Buy and hold, I guess, so long as it's not the grocery money.
Personally I figure that alternate currency games are way out of my league. And most people's leagues. Primarily because there are several apparently fairly common ways to destroy value of bitcoin
forgetting one's private key to one's own wallet (and billions of bucks are apparently in that state already);
getting hacked, which should become more difficult but hacking and preventing that are in eternal escalation;
some very large holders cashing out for whatever reason including "for the merry hell of it"... or you know, just to short it for awhile, the better to be able to buy up some more on the cheap later on. After all if you're already a multibillionaire and can't even spend the interest on your dough, everything's a game to some extent. As of 2018 about 0.07% of all bitcoin wallet owners held 61% of all mined bitcoins at that time.
Big Fish in the Crypto-Pond – Who Owns All the Bitcoin?
Billions of dollars have been invested into Bitcoin, but who owns the most? It turns out the majority of the world's Bitcoin, and altcoins, are stored in just a few thousand wallets.
www.digitaltrends.com
For sure, unique isn't going to be something like charitable donations, some high tech gadget, cryptocurrency speculation, etc.
If you want something "unique" [sic], it would have to be a one-off thing like a piece of physical art or a private live performance.
If you want something "unique" [sic], it would have to be a one-off thing like a piece of physical art or a private live performance.
To be honest, I was shocked when I saw who the OP wasn't.
Spend on something that could make you money in return. I microphone for podcasts, a beatpad to make music, a mixer to mix music, a subscription to an online institute to get some sort of certification. If youre looking to spoil yourself then host a virtual party and invest in the proper tools and booze for it.
I think that - in general, people view monies that are earned, or acquired from different sources, in a different light to monies earned ordinarily.
Thus, ordinary salaries, or monies, are usually spent on essentials, or necessities; however, monies that come from a different source, may well be viewed differently, and may come to be seen as filed under the heading of "discretionary" or "treat" income.
When I was teaching, I viewed the money I earned monthly as a teacher quite differently to the lump sums I received each term for grading term papers submitted by my students, or - each summer - the sum I earned for grading exam scripts.
The latter was often spent on 'special stuff', more the stuff you want (and some of this might come under the heading of "big ticket items") rather than the stuff you need.
Thus, my first SLR camera came from the monies I earned grading scripts, as did my first computer.
Thus, ordinary salaries, or monies, are usually spent on essentials, or necessities; however, monies that come from a different source, may well be viewed differently, and may come to be seen as filed under the heading of "discretionary" or "treat" income.
When I was teaching, I viewed the money I earned monthly as a teacher quite differently to the lump sums I received each term for grading term papers submitted by my students, or - each summer - the sum I earned for grading exam scripts.
The latter was often spent on 'special stuff', more the stuff you want (and some of this might come under the heading of "big ticket items") rather than the stuff you need.
Thus, my first SLR camera came from the monies I earned grading scripts, as did my first computer.
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Definitely get the same vibe. I have my pay but then a bonus every April that often becomes my next camera lens or unnecessary purchase. I spend my first one on oak furniture, so I can always see what my hard work got. I don't think bonus money should be spent on essentials, even if you are struggling a little.