How much money do you want to have right now? Be realistic please!!
By icesmile
@icesmile (7160)
Romania
August 17, 2009 2:28pm CST
How much money do you need right now to feel secure, to buy what you need, to pay all bills, and buy a house or a car?
Of course that 1 million can be an answer, but be realistic, and say exactly how much you need in this moment to feel in safe, and don t have any problems about money?

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17 responses
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
17 Aug 09
Money will never buy me happiness...but I wouldn't mind to have $200,000....to pay for my house in full....
money will never buy security, in fact the more money you have the less secure you can feel...
money will never buy security, in fact the more money you have the less secure you can feel...
@prashanthalva (2272)
• India
18 Aug 09
Very Well Said . Was Just Thinking of posting a Response .. Saw your Post And the Response Just Flew Away, Am here Congratulating you .. What you say has Such Deep Meaning And Thoughtfulness .. I Can relate to Your Comments ..
@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
18 Aug 09
Hello,
Of course 1 million is my also number... however, I think people are never enough with money. Once they get this much then they will as for more... you know it never enough. But for me, if I have 1 million dollar I will go back home and then open a business there and never come back to the US.
@frozenimage (464)
• United States
18 Aug 09
Lets see, I got $1300 stashed at home, 700 in my savings and about 40% in mixed currencies online and 3 pending jobs.
@jaggiking2001 (119)
• India
18 Aug 09
The money i want right now is 20 millions dollars. I will buy a new big home and sophicated island and construct a big factory and buying boeing flights and so on. Right now, i want to enjoy with more money.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
18 Aug 09
Oh, Icesmile! What an interesting discussion this will be!
If I had about $20,000, I could get things on track and make ends meet on what I earn. If I had a lot more, I could do a lot more.
@okkidokitokki (1736)
• United States
18 Aug 09
To be able to pay all of the bills and buy groceries and ocasionaly go out and have fun I would prefer to have at leasst 3 thousand a month. This last year has not been that kind.
Personaly I could be happy with 4 or 5 grand a month, but it will have to wait till I get to work.
@larish (2263)
• Philippines
18 Aug 09
I need $50,000 for me to be able to buy a house and new car for my family. My monthly expense can already be covered by the income I am earning from my regular job right now. If I would just rely on the monthly savings I am making right now, it needs a century before I have enough money to buy for a house and a new car. lol. It is so nice to dream and wish that it will come true. Happy myloting.
@ceejay2009 (107)
• Philippines
18 Aug 09
I dont know what exactly the figure but I as long as i can buy all the necessities i mean food and clothing that is fine with me. I dont want too much because in my own opinion too much is meaningless...
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
18 Aug 09
i will probably need around Php150,000. that will solve all my financial problems. i dont need a car. am pretty well doing without the luxury. Who do you think will give me that?
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ann @psycospaz (320)
• United States
18 Aug 09
All I need is 10,000. That would pay off my pressing debts and fix my car. Then I could start whittling down my student loans, which total about $27,000.
But to make me really happy and stress free I just need/want $10,000. (I'd be happy with $6000 even to get a 'new' used car. That way I wouldn't have worry about it any more and simply work on paying off my debts.)
@danrunsfast614 (1396)
• United States
17 Aug 09
I would need 27000USD. 25,000 to cover my student loans, and 2000 to survive the next two months if I lose my job. I live pretty basic.
@LaSenyoraSilis (313)
• United States
18 Aug 09
Hi Icesmile, hmm, let me think... Well, the amount of money that I would need really depends on each expense. :-) It seems that I can not place an exact number on the amount of money I would need; only that I would wish to live in a way that was the most comfortable for me. :-) I guess the best way to explain things is that I wish to own just enough to completely enjoy my life in any given moment. :-) For example, if I had a strong desire to visit South Africa or even Rome, I would want the ability to call a travel agent ASAP, book my flight and be on the next planes flying to my given destination. :-) So, basically, just being able to 'get the best' of life with only a little amount of money would make me content. :-)
@SparedTheNight (29)
• United States
17 Aug 09
A years worth of living expenses would make me comfortable, especially in this job market. It took a friend 6 months to find a job, and even then it was a terrible pay cut.
If i had to estimate, i'd say that would be near the ten thousand dollar mark. Maybe more? You know, i should know that, lol.













