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No. Gives a bit more breathing room, so one thing probably won’t destroy me, but not enough to actually do anything with.

I know one thing for sure: I'd definitely be getting guac on my burrito

Me, who's saving up for a house

TWO Big Macs

Here to post and see the obligatory $0*2 = $0

If that includes IRA and 401k, then yes, I can retire today, and much more comfortably.

Yay $4!

depends, all bank accounts or just the main one. Cause if all, them yeah, huge difference. Just our main bill account, no not really.

Which account? Salary account that my card is connected to? That is about two months of expenses.

Emergency fund account? Now we're getting somewhere. It's about one years expenses I get.

Investment account? I'll be able to fund my current lifestyle with the dividends forever even with inflation adjustments.

2x0=0

Define “bank account”

I'd have £120, but it would mean i can pay my water bill today.

I'm out of work and slowly burning through the savings so doubling it would give me an extra six months headroom

Not really. I’m fortunate enough that I have enough money in the bank to hold myself over for a few months. It’d just double that amount of time for me.

I could probably get the new camera I want, but I could do that now too, I just don’t want to spend 4 figures on something this moment.

I'm going to assume the "magical doubling" is totally legal and tax free. Meaning, the bank won't come after me for the accidental deposit in a few days and whatever process added to my account also sent money to the IRS in my name to pay the inevitable tax bill. Obviously, my answer would be different if this weren't the case.

It would make a small improvement in my life, but not much. I'd lock the extra money away in savings and likely wouldn't touch it, but it would provide peace of mind in case things went south financially.

I would have about 6, $7. Woohoo.

All of my bank accounts? Checking, Savings, HSA, 401k and IRA? While significant I don't think I'd really do anything different than I am doing now.

Isn't that how capitalism works, now that I think about it... The more you have, the more you have and the less difference it makes.

I could pay for my prescription, that would make my life immediately better. Pretty depressing state of affairs tbh!

Right now? I'd hardly notice. I get paid tomorrow. This time tomorrow would be a bit better. Even better if it was this time tomorrow and the joint account too, that would be a lot better.

None of it would actually be life changing though. It would just make up for our recent house move and all the associated stuff really.

Time for a Microcenter visit...

Yes absolutely. It will allow me put a downpayment on a house, although we're still not decided if we want to stay long term where we are now. If not, then we'll have a considerable budget to not worry about rent for a while.

I'm glad I put my overdraft in a loan, else it would be disastrous.

On the regular account it would help a tad, on savings a tad more. Big difference, nop. (But we could finally buy the oled TV and keep some for emergencies)

Checking account? No change -- I have more in savings (emergency fund)

All accounts, including mortgage? ouch. I'd still be above zero, but I wouldn't like the new, bigger house payment.

Having been recently opted for a voluntary layoff to avoid my team needing to lose anyone, I'm in a spot where I can finally relax, maybe take a vacation, and center myself to decide what my next move is. It will likely be another management position, but I have the luxury of not needing to rush to answer that question. I have an idea for a project that I started working on and could turn into a business idea. Doubling my money would mean I have more time to relax and figure myself out (I've been VERY stressed, and didn't even realize it until I left). Ultimately, I'll get bored, and having more money to do something with would mean I could throw more money at the stock market to try to improve my retirement.

Does doubling my money change much? Hard to say. In the short term, no. Long term, probably.

I will have 8 dollars instead of 4, which would be nice.

It wouldn't be life-changing, but it would definitely put me in a better place for a year or so.

Not in slightest unfortunately. Shouldn't have bought a house.

Nope, cash shrinks. Assets inflate.

No big material differences. I'd just shove it into retirement savings after maybe taking a trip.

Double my income and some things would definitely change a bit.

No. I'd be slightly closer to buying a car but still far, far away. Like that galaxy.