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Spending money

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aggie Fri 19-Apr-19 20:35:40

Finnish the house first , then keep the rest to have a super Christmas for the family

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Tangerine Fri 19-Apr-19 20:33:23

Premium bonds might be a bit risky. What if you don't come up on them?

You sound as if you'd like to treat your family. Why not do that with some of the money after you've looked after yourself and your house. I don't know how much you need to do up your house of course so perhaps this isn't practical.

I wouldn't blow the lot on your family and I doubt they'd expect it.

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watermeadow Fri 19-Apr-19 20:30:19

I’ve always been hard up and manage only by being careful about money. I’m never impulsive or extravagant. This has given me a reputation as a skinflint.
At the moment I have the proceeds of a sale, which is all intended for doing up my scruffy little house.
Now, when I actually don’t need money, I’ve inherited £5000.
Shall I a) Blow the lot on my family.
b) Add it to the funds for the work on the house.
c)Buy Premium Bonds to help keep me in the future.
I have a large family and don’t suppose there will be anything for them to inherit when I die as my house will be sold to pay for my care.
Tell me what to do with my little windfall.

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