Anonymous wrote:Spend $100 on the kids, $200 per parent and put $500 each in the kids college funds and $1K in your brokerage

Actually since my math is all wrong just ignore me, I need coffee

Spend $100 on the kids, $200 per parent and put $500 each in the kids college funds and $1K in your brokerage

Buy an I bond and think about it until you're sure. Rates are high!

Anonymous wrote:My husband bought art

My condolences

Anonymous wrote:I would put $500 in each girls college account and then save the other $1k for vacay.

+1. I'd save half and spend half

I would put $500 in each girls college account and then save the other $1k for vacay.

I’d put it towards a trip like Disney

Spend half if it makes you happy,OP. And extra $1k is not going to make or break retirement or college savings. Let your parents see you enjoy it.

I’d $100 spend $100 on each family member and save the other $1600.

Spend some and save most. Fun family dinner you wouldn’t usually afford and some small-ish thing you’ve been wanting (say $150 or less). New sweater, frame some art to hang it, get a big plant and planter that livens up your space, go get a facial at a new place you’ve been wanting to try. Give $100 to charity and the rest goes to saving.

Don’t save it all - enjoy it a bit. Life is short.

My husband bought art

2k? Buy something nice for yourself. Spring on a personal trainer. Fancy NYE party. Pick one of the above. Done.

Personally I’d save it. I guess I’d suggest you think about your savings goals and whether you’d rather make progress there vs how much you’d want whatever it is you’d spend the gift money on. The choice is yours.

Save it all op!

My parents generously gave us a couple grand for holidays.
We have no debt and just need to save for retirement and college for our kids who are 10 and 5.
Dumb but can we save half and spend half?