And, I didn't even know I lost it. I got a letter from my old credit union from my old employeer reminding me it was there, and had no activity on the account for 18 months. So, I just faxed them a letter to close it out and send it to me. It was drawing 1.8% interest....
The account was supposed to hold money until there was enough for x shares of stock, then it would roll into the stock fund. But, my stock fund is now gone--it was turned into my IRA because the company did away with the stock when they were bought out. Our shares were liquidated and I opted to put the money into my retirement at that time. I didn't realize this odd amount was sitting in the credit union. But, I a sure I can find a way to use it since Christmas is next week.
DH came home yesterday with $75 in GC for resturants from his company. That is in addition to the hoilday ham certificate we got at Thanksgiving. He will also get a cash bonus in January. Then in Feb and April emp and spouses are taken out to eat. For the family there is free tickets to the local theme park and tickets to the american royal. They are a very family focused company. Unusual these days.
We decided to use the GC at lunch, when meals are cheaper and they will stretch to 3 meals probably.
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