Big Country 461 Posted July 11, 2007 Upon second thought, I'd: 1) Give some away ... maybe a battered women's shelter, a home for unwed teens, etc. Aren't most teens these days unwed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffeeman 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Enjoy wine, women, and song.... .......... then spend the remainder foolishly. sky is on a roll today. I agree that at least a part of it has to be 'mad money', and the rest can be invested wisely. Cuz ya can't take it with ya. Hmm...that got me to thinking out of the box. (No pun intended, ya dirty old men.) Do you take all your memories into the afterlife? That is, if you're up in Heaven, would God appreciate you reminiscing about all those hookers, frat parties, etc? Comments.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muck 22 Posted July 11, 2007 Quit fooling yourself. You would go to the World Series of Poker next year and enter as many tournaments as you could. I'm not fooling myself. I said i'd either invest it (i.e., play in poker tourneys) or buy some dirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
untateve 7 Posted July 11, 2007 I'd buy lotto tickets. Lots and lots of lotto tickets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azazello1313 40 Posted July 11, 2007 my thought would be to go with half prudence, half indulgence. i'd put in a new kitchen and bathroom probably. or maybe buy a car. and then still try to put a significant amount into an IRA or something. 50K ain't as much as it used to be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muck 22 Posted July 11, 2007 I was thinking that I'd probably handle a $50k windfall differently than a $100k windfall ... which leads me to speculate that the first $XXX for the vast majority of us would be spent on frivolous stuff ... the next $YYY amount would be on practical stuff, and anything above $YYY would be some combination of silly and practical. A few of us would be all practical (like KevinL), though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big John 869 Posted July 11, 2007 Some to pay down mortgage and other bills. Some to savings and the rest for a "fun" item - home entertainment system? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncosn05 0 Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) Buy an island. a small island. a sandbar. Edited July 11, 2007 by broncosn05 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H8tank 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Go to mexico for a few weeks, fix my boat, buy a DE .50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicCEO 4 Posted July 12, 2007 Set up two college funds with enough money to grow for 16 and 18 years into enough for tuitions. Put a down payment on an addition for the back of the house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinys_hawks 0 Posted July 12, 2007 My wife and I came into about 150 k. We payed off all our debt, put 100 k down on a house, and the rest into savings for the twins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azazello1313 40 Posted July 12, 2007 Set up two college funds with enough money to grow for 16 and 18 years into enough for tuitions. did i miss some sort of announcement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yukon Cornelius 3 Posted July 12, 2007 did i miss some sort of announcement? they adopted a poor southern white kid.. named him sunshine and are now reteaching him how to be a human that cares about other humans . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy Neutron 1 Posted July 12, 2007 I'd buy the motorcycle I want, my wife a nice piece of jewelry and invest the rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darin3 1,311 Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) Pay off debt, invest the majority, and buy something nice for myself and my fiancee. +1, well... wife... Edited July 12, 2007 by darin3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiegie 18 Posted July 12, 2007 did i miss some sort of announcement? when your kid comes out with bright red hair, you'll know you missed more than an announcement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ursa Majoris 102 Posted July 12, 2007 Pay off all debts. +1. Give myself a hugh pay raise by not having a mortgage any more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmarc117 0 Posted July 12, 2007 i have many times at work and seem to have the uncanny ability to give it all right back!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites