# I Need Help - Financial Help **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 30, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186 "2019-11-30T01:28:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/21 "2019-12-02T01:01:17Z")
> [@rbroome](#): > > working on it. > Has anyone else had trouble with GoFundMe not liking their card? > I just had 2 rejected, which work for other things. I will get it through somehow. Idk about GoFundMe, but yesterday I had 3 cards rejected by Hulu (~$2). An hour later, Chase emailed me that they had rejected the charge because they thought was fraudulent (because it was so small, it was flagged as suspicious). ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/22 "2019-12-02T22:06:10Z")
What kind of work are you looking for? ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/23 "2019-12-02T22:46:07Z")
I’d help, but I’m in the exact same boat and it is sinking. Good luck to you and me. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/24 "2019-12-02T22:54:44Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > I’d help, but I’m in the exact same boat and it is sinking. Good luck to you and me. If you start a Gofundme, I’ll happily contribute to yours as much as I did to Leaffan’s ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/25 "2019-12-02T23:07:08Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > If you start a Gofundme, I’ll happily contribute to yours as much as I did to Leaffan’s Me too. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/26 "2019-12-02T23:13:56Z")
Me 3 ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/27 "2019-12-03T15:32:12Z")
Leaffan–I sent you a pm. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/28 "2019-12-03T15:44:47Z")
Ditto. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/29 "2019-12-03T22:25:07Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > If you start a Gofundme, I’ll happily contribute to yours as much as I did to Leaffan’s I’m thinking seriously about it. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/30 "2019-12-03T22:29:05Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > I’m thinking seriously about it. Thank you. Me, too. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/31 "2019-12-03T22:34:19Z")
\ Listen up pilgrim, I ain’t never gave no man anything for free, and I ain’t about to start with you. I ain’t given you a donation, you **earned** that money pilgrim, and if you need _me_ to tell ya how you earned it, well, I got a milkin shed that needs cleanin out.\ On a more solemn note, I’d do more if I could, but I did what I can. ---
**Author:** ![rbroome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/32 "2019-12-04T01:36:29Z")
Finally! I had a lot of trouble with GoFundMe accepting my cards. I finally found one that they accepted. The turned up their digital nose at both Discover and MC. They took VISA. I checked with them and with Discover and neither had an answer. But, I persevered and got it through. I hope this makes Christmas a little less stressful for Leaffan. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/33 "2019-12-05T14:37:39Z")
**carnut** , check your PMs. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/34 "2019-12-06T14:00:26Z")
I’ve also had trouble in the past with GoFundMe not accepting my card. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/35 "2019-12-06T17:41:05Z")
Donation flung in your direction! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/36 "2019-12-06T17:42:10Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > If you start a Gofundme, I’ll happily contribute to yours as much as I did to Leaffan’s Me too! ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/37 "2019-12-06T18:36:30Z")
A few years ago, this community helped me in a similar situation. I remember crying as I scrounged two packets of ramen and some canned vegetables for dinner for the kids, and the last of my flour, butter, and eggs to make muffins for the kids for breakfast. And the Dope came through. I am in a better situation now. Not rich, but we have food, and can pay the monthly bills, and I am so grateful to be able to pay it forward in small increments. Remind me next month, please, if you need a little more. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/38 "2019-12-07T19:12:07Z")
Bumped: Almost to his goal. Pony up folks!(:)) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/39 "2019-12-12T21:30:35Z")
Please chip in and help a fellow Doper out. Every little bit helps. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186/40 "2019-12-12T22:28:12Z")
Hi. Listen, I know I’ve been remiss in revisiting this thread and offering my sincerest thanks to everyone; so, my sincerest thanks to everyone. Frankly, it’s embarrassing for me to ask for help, and therefore to even open this thread. I will (finally) be starting a part-time seasonal job tomorrow. Hey, at least it’s something. Thank you my friends. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-financial-help/844186.md?page=3)