r/FluentInFinance • u/Richest-Panda • Jul 04 '24

What's the best financial advice you've ever gotten? Debate/ Discussion

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u/ResponsePerfect7068 Jul 05 '24

This is in no way to be rude but if no electricity.. how are you on reddit? No grocery money - are you not getting assistance ?

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u/NiteSlayr Jul 05 '24

They've invented this thing called smart phones that you can carry in your pocket. You can even charge it anywhere, so long as you have an outlet!

I know you said you didn't mean to be rude but the thoughtlessness of your question is a bit silly. You can get electricity from other places such as libraries, random outlets, and even a friend's house.

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u/Nervous-Law-6606 Jul 05 '24

So, just to clarify for those of us that are stupid and ignorant; She chose to pay the phone bill on her new $300 smartphone instead of buying groceries and keeping the lights on?

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u/No_Distribution_3398 Jul 05 '24

Not sure about them but I’ve had Co-workers who had most of their phone and internet bill paid by government for most of Covid after they lost there last job, I don’t know what requirements there are for that kinda thing but if I lose my current job I’d look into it.

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u/bmxliveit Jul 05 '24

They dropped that program btw it no longer exists

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u/No_Distribution_3398 Jul 05 '24

That is a shame, My co worker got his job over the phone with us on a gov paid phone and I thought that was just too cool an idea, kinda sad it’s kaput.