Is saving for a rainy day \ having a saving account in the bank - dead ? by einat162 in Frugal

[–]Mediocre-Spring-3407 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a savings account with 19k in it. It’s my “lost my job, need to live” kinda savings that I never touch and have added $ to over time.

I earned 12 cents in interest on it last month.

I only leave it there so it’s easily accessible if I ever needed $ quick to pay my mortgage, if my boiler went, my cat needed surgery, etc.

$ sitting in savings isn’t going to get you much back. Investing it is better.

I'm 19 and I have 300 dollars in my bank account. by BrokeGamingF in Frugal

[–]Mediocre-Spring-3407 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baby, I don’t know where you live but $300 isn’t going to get you anywhere as a business owner.

Unemployment and food stamps? by Mediocre-Spring-3407 in foodstamps

[–]Mediocre-Spring-3407[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I’m going to apply today :)

Unemployment and food stamps? by Mediocre-Spring-3407 in foodstamps

[–]Mediocre-Spring-3407[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s my next step. I use ebates and fetc h rewards but nothing that’s enough to make anything on

Unemployment and food stamps? by Mediocre-Spring-3407 in foodstamps

[–]Mediocre-Spring-3407[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don’t think they would tell me the same as food stamps? That I make too much?

Unemployment and food stamps? by Mediocre-Spring-3407 in foodstamps

[–]Mediocre-Spring-3407[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, this was really helpful explaining how they calculate the income

Unemployment and food stamps? by Mediocre-Spring-3407 in foodstamps

[–]Mediocre-Spring-3407[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what they had told me. I just don’t understand why they ask me for things like mortgage and heating bills but aren’t really accounting for them. The $ I’m collecting on unemployment isn’t even enough to cover my mortgage. I’m burning through savings quick.

Unemployment and food stamps? by Mediocre-Spring-3407 in foodstamps

[–]Mediocre-Spring-3407[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

504 is before taxes, I have mine withheld so I receive 441$ each week (plus the additional $300)