Best way to spend $1200 and the kid's $500

[BucksnDucks]

I know this is a stressful time for some, but if Uncle Sam is giving every adult and child some cash...…..Let's hear some ideas:

Adult- Browning x-bolt in .280 AI
Child- 20 gauge Fiocchi autoloader

 

[EYJONAS!]

Save it don't spend it.

 

[pabearhunter]

The sad part is in certain areas which now is everywhere the money will be spent on drugs booze and gambling. The children will get whats left.

 

[JLS]

Save it don't spend it.

Ironically, depending on your current financial situation, this could be counterintuitive. I'm as cheap as anyone, but I plan on spending this money and not just rat holing it away.

We aren't going to waste it, it'll get spent on things that need done. Neither will it be spent in such a way that it isn't directly supporting local and/or American companies.

Right now, leading candidates are:

Replace entire suspension in the Tundra
New brakes for the Subaru
Home improvement projects
Roof racks for the Tundra

All very boring and utilitarian.

I'll encourage my oldest to use hers for her college tuition. We may put some away for my middle daughter to fund a mission trip for her next year.

 

[Treeshark]

Put it in kids 529 or Roth IRA.

 

[Schaaf]

Finally get myself a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Get this one out of the way. Midget strippers and booze.

 

[noharleyyet]

Finally get myself a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle

I still owe Jose a bottle....should not have taken THAT bet.

 

[BlakeA]

Toilet Paper and hand sanitizer.

 

[Jmnhunter]

piggy bank in case my wife's or my job disappears in the next few months

also is it 1200/adult or family?

 

[TOGIE]

eat at yummy local restaurants for like 2 weeks straight

win-win

 

[Nameless Range]

We will be spending ours supporting local restaurants and businesses that are really struggling in our neck of the woods. Maybe set the kids' portion aside.

 

[DouglasR]

License plates for the “business” because I spent all my money on cold smokes in Bozeman.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Food banks, shelters, etc are all facing severe shortages now as people stop their philanthropic giving. Good time to send some of that dosh to help your neighbors, if you can.

 

[MThuntr]

investing it...1200 might get me a couple toys but in a couple years it could be worth quite a bit more

 

[BucksnDucks]

Food banks, shelters, etc are all facing severe shortages now as people stop their philanthropic giving. Good time to send some of that dosh to help your neighbors, if you can.

True, but I saw there are millions ear marked for local needs. I'm hoping people that can afford to spend the money locally, as many restaurants and small businesses are on the brink.

 

[Sawtooth]

Tires for the truck.
Purchase gift certificates from locally owned restaurants and businesses we frequent when not social distancing.
Daughters check will help her pay for university and living expenses while at school.

 

[baz77]

Think I’m going to buy another rifle and save the kids portion..

 

[Bambistew]

The way things are going, it will probably buy a few gallons of milk, and couple dozen eggs. I'll probably use it to by dog food. I can survive on it, and no one will eat until that time comes...

 

[Talk2elk]

I will be spending locally, getting tires on rigs and a new floor in the house hopefully keeping folks working.