When you get a large sum of money from taxes or inheritance or something and your only two options were to pay off debt to free up more income or use it for big purchases like a vacation or home improvements, which would you pick?
I see the benefits of each but wanted to see what others think
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It would depend on so much honestly. Are the home improvements things that are just cosmetic changes? Or is it like….a new water heater because the old one is about to die situation. It really would depend on so much. For us. If we got a large enough amount of money we do a large home improvement. Because it needs to be done sooner rather then later and it’s going to be expensive

It depends but typically its going towards paying off debt or bills. If we have anything left after doing that then its usually fun money we can do a fun day trip or something fun.