Hopefully no one is over drafted right now…

  • AttackBunny@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    No. Gives a bit more breathing room, so one thing probably won’t destroy me, but not enough to actually do anything with.

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      2 years ago

      Exactly. Keep your bank account at a safe but not wasteful level while letting the rest appreciate somehow.

    • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
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      2 years ago

      yeah same.

      do you have this weird feeling like “I’m trying not to get fired until I do this?” even though I don’t want to get fired after it either, but for some reason I feel that pressure

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    2 years ago

    Which account? Salary account that my card is connected to? That is about two months of expenses.

    Emergency fund account? Now we’re getting somewhere. It’s about one years expenses I get.

    Investment account? I’ll be able to fund my current lifestyle with the dividends forever even with inflation adjustments.

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    2 years ago

    I’m going to assume the “magical doubling” is totally legal and tax free. Meaning, the bank won’t come after me for the accidental deposit in a few days and whatever process added to my account also sent money to the IRS in my name to pay the inevitable tax bill. Obviously, my answer would be different if this weren’t the case.

    It would make a small improvement in my life, but not much. I’d lock the extra money away in savings and likely wouldn’t touch it, but it would provide peace of mind in case things went south financially.

  • TheInsane42@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    I’m glad I put my overdraft in a loan, else it would be disastrous.

    On the regular account it would help a tad, on savings a tad more. Big difference, nop. (But we could finally buy the oled TV and keep some for emergencies)

  • BURN@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Not really. I’m fortunate enough that I have enough money in the bank to hold myself over for a few months. It’d just double that amount of time for me.

    I could probably get the new camera I want, but I could do that now too, I just don’t want to spend 4 figures on something this moment.

  • elephantium@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Checking account? No change – I have more in savings (emergency fund)

    All accounts, including mortgage? ouch. I’d still be above zero, but I wouldn’t like the new, bigger house payment.