tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post3364256998614755000..comments2023-11-03T03:19:01.419-07:00Comments on Working for Rachel: My Wild CardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-59349226577291095742008-03-04T19:45:00.000-08:002008-03-04T19:45:00.000-08:00Beany and Datanoh,Nope, the $24,000 isn't included...Beany and Datanoh,<BR/><BR/>Nope, the $24,000 isn't included in my networth...that would pretty much mean I'd never saved a penny on my own! :)<BR/><BR/>There aren't really strings attached to the trust fund, I just have some idea of what my grandma probably would prefer that I spend it on.Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092952195783277890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-15994115784260917332008-03-03T14:43:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:43:00.000-08:00Beany,Presumably the $24k isn't in the author's ne...Beany,<BR/><BR/>Presumably the $24k isn't in the author's net worth... otherwise, she should probably cash that trust fund in ASAP to clear out some debt. :-)<BR/><BR/>Have people actually tried to take gifts back from you before? That's unbelievable. I wouldn't mind getting gifts with strings attached myself (hey, it's still money I didn't have before), but once it's in your hands, they should back off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-57436663603587695982008-03-03T14:39:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:39:00.000-08:00I generally decide what to do with gifts on a case...I generally decide what to do with gifts on a case-by-case basis. I don't worry about making the giver happy when it is a pretty standard gift (i.e. a generic birthday or Christmas check, usually small amounts). Usually these end up going toward some form of savings, but not always. For example, I received $50 for my birthday this year, and that sure is going to be a video game in the next couple months.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I do not at all object to receiving larger gifts with "helpful suggestions" included. I've received some large sums from my own grandmother, telling me to use the money wisely. But I don't kill gray cells trying to think of how to please her with my spending. It's just that much more of an incentive to do the right thing with the money... and by that I mean, just about any of the sorts of things you are contemplating doing with your own trust fund, rather than going out and buying a $5000 TV.<BR/><BR/>I think it should always be up to the receiver how they want to spend their money, but I think when somebody gives you a gift that is meant to give you some security in your life, it is rude and irresponsible to spend the money foolishly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4876327247533458481.post-74559032918785226562008-03-03T11:56:00.000-08:002008-03-03T11:56:00.000-08:00Is the $24,000 included in your networth? I hate g...Is the $24,000 included in your networth? <BR/><BR/>I hate gifts with strings attached. It doesn't become a gift if there are conditions attached to it.<BR/><BR/>When I get cash gifts I usually save it regardless of what the giver wants done with it. So in case they want it back, I can just hand it over.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.com