When you earn extra money, what do you guys do with it?

Philippines
May 26, 2010 8:41am CST
All of us here or majority of us here in mylot, are looking for ways to earn extra money. May it be from PTCs, Surverys, or blogging. But, you can not help but wonder, what do we need extra money for? So, I am wondering, what do you guys do with your extra money you earn here online? Well, for me I am saving up for a cam. How about you guys?
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@xeroeight (1060)
• Philippines
26 May 10
I am trying to save enough money to have a great vacation and buy some stuff that I need and also to add from our daily expenses.
• Philippines
26 May 10
Nice! That seems to be a good reason to earn extra online. Helping out with daily expenses is such a commendable thing. Good Work Xeroeight :) Thank you also for your response :) Have a nice day ahead.
• United States
26 May 10
I am saving up for christmas gifts this year so that i don't have to wait to the last minute like last year, it was no fun to wait until almost 25 lol to get it all done . hehe
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• Philippines
26 May 10
hahahah Yup, that is a nice idea also. Saving up for Christmas as early as now is a good idea. Most likely you will have enough extra cash to buy your love ones nice Christmas presents this year. I wish you all the best and luck to that.. Really Cool and awesome idea too :)
• United States
26 May 10
I typically re-invest about half of it back into my internet endeavors. The other is just all my other money - pay those bills.
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• Philippines
26 May 10
I tried to do the same as well. I earned about a few dollars and decided to invest it on a online store I wanted to put up. It was profitable until economy for that online good I was selling went under. But it was still good and a good experience. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and insights to this topic :) Have a good day ahead :)
• Philippines
26 May 10
That would be a good idea to put up a site to help others learn. But, being an online merchant has its pros and cons. The internet has super duper millions of scammers lurking to victimize those honest merchants. You will need to smart to survive too.
• United States
26 May 10
My goal when I started last year was to make extra money to put towards things that needs to be done around the house...like I want to put in hardwood floors, we need to put in new closets in the house, we need to redo the bathroom....etc. However, my hubbys work slowed down and my money helps to go towards bills, groceries or gas... I dont make much extra...like $30.-50 a month so it goes fast and I dont get the opportunity to save any right now towards things I want done around the house....but at least I can say it has helped with we run out of milk and I have that extra cash on me to help out with....or when hubby says he needs gas money and I can help out by giving him something so at least I feel like I am helping with my little extra for now. I would like to come across something that I could make more and really help out with bills and doing things around the house but for now I will take what I can. Happy Mylotting.
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• Philippines
26 May 10
WOW! this is by far one of the nicest things that extra money is put into. Being married and having a family is tough these days. But, with a little help it is doable to live and succeed during these rough times. Helping out with bills, and other stuff is really thoughtful and deserves recognition among people. Really good way to make good use of extra money you gain. Happy Mylotting also to you.
• United States
26 May 10
I have been earning online for over 10 years. So I do the normal things ..pay bills, go grocery shopping and I am saving for Christmas
• United States
26 May 10
Thank you so much. Have a good day as well
• Philippines
26 May 10
WOW! 10 years is a long time sir. Well, atleast some people use the extra money to pay bils, and buy stuff for the family or to help ease up the stuff to live normally each day. It's awesome to see people doing something to help out. And making use of their earned cash too :) Thank you for giving us some insights. Hopefully, everyone could learn from it. :) have a good day to you.
• United Arab Emirates
26 May 10
For me i think i earn online because i want to make life a little inexpensive for myself and save up for a master's degree in the U.S. what about u?
• United Arab Emirates
27 May 10
Jacobus, it good you decided to help but it's quite difficult to get so much money online except you have a specific talent you could use in getting more work like on freelance sites. You just have to dig down into yourself i find out what you can do. For me my parents are retired so no funds comes in from anywhere am more or less expected to step into those shoes soon when i get a work, but right now i want to focus on earning online as i want to get between $10,000 saved up for the beginning of next year so i could come to the States and enroll for spring admission in one of those university, i really need a masters degree, i have some blueprint i have to work with and try get the money before the year runs out, nevertheless i hope i get something big so i can start helping my family.
• Philippines
26 May 10
Ah. Currently, I am in Med school and it is expensive. Books for one is expensive. So, i am trying to save up for something I want and spend the money I earn to get that thing I want. Instead, of asking my parents cash to buy it. I know my parents can buy me that thing I want, but I wanted to help out. I knew putting me to medschool is expensive enough. So, I decided to save and find extra means to buy stuff I wanted, by my own means.
@b3randal (33)
• Indonesia
26 May 10
Extra money from here, I save to buy some software I need. Like software for making digital book, that I want to share.
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• Philippines
26 May 10
Very nice idea there. What kind of digital books do you produce anyways, if you dont mind me asking? Thank you for responding to this discussion also :)
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
29 May 10
For the last couple years, all my internet money has gone into investments. I don't do a lot on-line, but whatever I do I put into my Sharebuilder account and buy stocks with it. It's really cool when I actually gain money in my investments!
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
29 May 10
I use Sharebuilder.com for investing. I don't know if it's available outside the US though.
• Philippines
29 May 10
hmm how do you invest online? Like how and in what way? I am also sort of interested in this form of money making. Maybe you can help me out with it.
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• Philippines
29 May 10
ow okay thank you so much for sharing. Good luck and have a nice day to you! And again, Thank you for replying. Happy Mylotting to you sir!
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@atv818 (1980)
• United Arab Emirates
29 May 10
For now, I'm using it to pay household expenses. I know that in due time, all my efforts will pay off. With larger earnings, I'll be able to make most of my dreams come true which is to provide good education for my kids and build a nice home for my family and parents. Good expensive vacation every now and then will be nice as well.
• Philippines
29 May 10
WOW! Good dream sir. Putting your kids thru college and having a nice home for your family is a very good dream to have. Well, Everyone has that dream, but in spite having economic problems, you still pursue what you think you want to make your family's life better. Bravo sir!
@brentjs (10)
• Philippines
28 May 10
I want to buy new gadgets that is my purpose, you can also check my profile to earn money legitimately . Live a wealthy life in this world.
• Philippines
29 May 10
Yeah I am also planning to buy a new gadget if I save up enough from what I earn online. How do you purchase online gadgets?
@karen1969 (1779)
28 May 10
I earn money from writing reviews for websites, doing online surveys and product testing. If I get paid in Amazon vouchers for £5-£10, I usually spend it on DVDs as I collect those and enjoy watching films. Sometimes I buy books and CDs too. Otherwise, at the moment, I am saving money from my online work to save up to go to Doctor Who events, theatre trips and to watch gymnastics competitions.
@karen1969 (1779)
30 May 10
I write for Ciao and Dooyoo and both pay out, I have been a member of each for 10 years, so I know they are very good. You have to check if they let every country join though. I'm in the UK.
• Philippines
29 May 10
Hmmm Which site do you write reviews for website? Does it earn good or good and legit in nature?
@ohiocy (214)
• Malaysia
27 May 10
Well truth be told I'm not trying to earn some extra money in fact I'm trying to generate some income for myself by my own capability. A lot of people are trying to get extra income but I'm just trying to be independent. It is enough that my parents have look after me so many years and it's high time I look after myself as well as look after them. So if you guys have any good recommendations please do let me know. Thanks and cheers.
@ohiocy (214)
• Malaysia
27 May 10
Thanks for cheering me up. Well let's just say that I'm not suitable to go for part time right now or stable work as you put it, so I'm trying my best to look out for opportunity at the world that is next closest to me - the internet.
• Philippines
27 May 10
Well, best of luck to you bro. Hopefully you will do well in your endeavor and succeed. Thank you again for replying and Happy Mylotting to you!
• Philippines
27 May 10
Well, for one there are numerous job opportunities here online try searching and there are home based jobs that pay some good amount of cash. But, it is rough and highly competitive and sadly you will find some scams as well. If you really want to earn income and not extra cash the best way for that is to find a stable job. But, you could always try online as well if you get some luck mixed into it. But for starters, you will be earning alittle bit here in mylot which is a good thing, right? Hopefully, you will find a good way to generate income for yourself. Being independent is a good sign of success in the future. Good luck to you my friend! and Happy mylotting!
@Suminundu (192)
• Malaysia
27 May 10
Well, as for me I am not so concerned with extra money but as long as I have enough. It suffices for me to have no debt to pay or the money I earn should not give me the sense "Ill got, ill spent." I dread going to the bank every pay day and pour three quarter of my income into the mouth of that hungry machine...it swallows my money mercilessly... But then if I had extra (a lot of) money I would travel the whole world. First I would like to revisit Keele University in North Sraffordshire, England where I studied sociology, where the 6 towns celebration is held yearly...oh they are the beautiful potteries towns...and then I would go to Europe by the Eurochannel...so u see how much money can do to us.
• Philippines
27 May 10
hahahhaah.... not everyone though has the luxury of money. That is why people try to earn extra for money via online or doing stuff while they are relaxing or some sort
• United States
26 May 10
I'm saving it for my car and bills when it time adding more to it. I love doing everytime when I use it and it great. I'm trying get my friends to do this as well, so they make a little extra money on their spare time and relaxing on the computer. Trust me I was wondering that when I ask people too when I ask my friends too. Do worry I do the same too.
• Philippines
26 May 10
Yeah, having extra cash and earning during your spare time is always awesome especially if the extra cash if earn via good ways. I am trying to earn cause I want something that my parents might not have the money for. So, I ended up thinking of ways on how to earn and save up alittle. Getting something by your own is better than getting it quick and easy. I find that you will cherish that object more.
• India
27 May 10
i think this question has got no weightage of inportance heree.bcoz money haas not got its specific usee.it is used in eevery day of our life for evvery requirement. as far i am concerned i keep saving money and simultaneouly use as the requirement arises.
• Philippines
27 May 10
How can you say there is no weight of importance here? This is a free discussion area, right? It seems you might missed the point of asking the question. The question was to ask other people what would they do with the extra cash they earn. Not everyone has the same answer. Most save others use it for what they think they want.. Most of the people who earn online have mixed reasons to earn extra. Some would like to earn extra to ease spendings, some save for what they want. And some would invest to earn more. But, the point is for people to know what other good ideas might they get from the discussion. Now, saying there is no weight of importance is rude. This place is a place where people of all walks of life interact and talk of what they think. And it includes anything under the sun.
• India
26 May 10
I am using the Dollars earned from the internet for paying mainly my net expenses. For example, if I want to upgrade the membership in a good site , I will use this money from my paypal or alertpay as it is required. As I am from India, I don't have a domestic Dollar account. My account is in Indian rupees. That money I cannot use for international use. Further some times I withdraw the money from paypal to my Indian rupee account also.
• Philippines
26 May 10
Thats cool. I am from the Philippines, and mostly I just save my paypal funds and I withdraw the funds in case I need extra cash for daily living. But, as of now, I am saving for something that I would want to buy. With that said, I hope you the best on your online earning journey. I hope both of us would earn good and make use of the money we earn in a good way. Thank you! and Happy Mylotting to you!
@bwaybaby (903)
• United States
27 May 10
I'm saving up for a trip to Disney for after I graduate, which is next May. I wanna splurge a bit on the hotel and stuff, so I want to make some extra money. But I don't know about that right now. It depends on how much I end up making.
• Philippines
27 May 10
Nice! Having a good time is always a good thing to do (but not always) hahahah. Saving up for that trip, by your own means is good. Before, I saved up for a trip myself and it was a wonderful experience I had fun on that trip. Hopefully you will save up and attain what you are saving up for. Good Luck to You! Happy Mylotting!
@evepin (721)
• Philippines
27 May 10
i try to earn online to add to my savings. as much as possible i dont use them except for emergencies but i have used it once to pay for an item on ebay! cheers and happy myLotting!
• Philippines
27 May 10
Saving is always good. The key to getting rich and doing well in the future is saving, and the good thing about your idea is you only use what you earn during emergency which is good. Having money to pay for that emergency bill you have is always a sigh of relief!
@davity (52)
• United States
26 May 10
i usually buy my cravings like food and shoes..after that i save the rest..hahahaha
• Philippines
27 May 10
having extra cash to buy food is always good.. Shoes are good purchases also. Using the extra cash to look good with cool shoes is also a nice idea. And I noticed you said you will be saving the extra which is nice because atleast you are thinking and saving up for a rainy day. Thank you for Sharing your ideas and thoughts. Happy Mylotting!
27 May 10
Ya friend,when i earn money I invest on these site make extra money.
• Philippines
27 May 10
Making extra cash and then investing it to make more money is a great idea. But, what happens if they turn turtle? You would be losing entirely?
@asmd1990 (29)
• United States
26 May 10
Well I haven't earned any money before so I would be really stoked to get my first payment. I hope to work everday on mylot to build up. This really seems substantial way to earn. MY first use for the money that I make your be to purchase a 21st bday gift for my boyfriend :) and hopefully I can get enough money to cash out on time for it!
• Philippines
27 May 10
How thoughtful of you! Buying your boyfriend his 21st birthday gift is a nice idea and a well spent way for your extra cash that you earn here. Hopefully, you will attain that goal. And Good luck to you! Happy Mylotting!