tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525334973892331389.post4612402914365363210..comments2008-12-12T09:09:04.507-05:00Michaelnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525334973892331389.post-18654287748074273502008-12-12T06:17:00.000-05:002008-12-12T06:17:00.000-05:00Hmm...what would I do with $150k?<BR/><BR/>$100k- down payment on a house (can't buy anything under $180k in these parts)<BR/>$35k- pay off student loan<BR/>$5k- church and charity<BR/>$5k- savings<BR/>$3k- vacation<BR/>$2k- put aside for preschoolStefhttp://lifewithollie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525334973892331389.post-37278586809731372502008-12-08T13:44:31.201-05:002008-12-08T13:44:31.201-05:00What? Saving for a new car doesn't sound like fun? LOL. Actually, I'm impressed that you would only ask for $1k towards something fun. Not to many years ago you would be wanting it to be more like $10k for fun. I guess I'm rubbing off on you... :)Mrs. (not) the Jet Sethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10417915655613428731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525334973892331389.post-57102702302188030512008-12-06T10:19:55.969-05:002008-12-06T10:19:55.969-05:00Now this is where the Mrs and I would but heads. I would insist on slipping $1k in there for some sort of F-U-N. Vacation, shopping trip, something. <BR/><BR/>Can you tell which of is the spender and which is the saver?Mr. (not) the Jet Sethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06458948727543206460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525334973892331389.post-34242642001542539752008-12-03T14:34:00.000-05:002008-12-03T14:34:00.000-05:00Ok, so we are talking $150,000 to spend. Not to much to think about there. <BR/><BR/>$140,000 to pay off the house.<BR/>$10,000 to car debt. <BR/> <BR/>Done and done. That was fast.Ashley @ Wide Open Walletwideopenwallet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525334973892331389.post-4264118251856705512008-12-02T22:03:00.000-05:002008-12-02T22:03:00.000-05:00Taxes and the remainder of our mortgage would probably eat it all up. That makes me sad...sara lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00503780036590698089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525334973892331389.post-80681758222357154272008-12-02T14:03:00.000-05:002008-12-02T14:03:00.000-05:00I've been observing a friend enjoy the fruits of a very decent insurance settlement... a bit too much, perhaps. She very aggressively invested about $100,000, much of which I assume was lost in recent market events. I believe another $100,000 went to pay medical and student loans. I'd estimate she's already blown through about 50% of the portion she allowed for discretionary spending. That leaves her with a fraction of the original $300,000 award, which is being quickly hemorrhaged via Italian leather boots and down-stuffed sofas. It's an enlightening process to witness.Ms. Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12275369042110429106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525334973892331389.post-26740748277017944082008-12-02T09:43:00.000-05:002008-12-02T09:43:00.000-05:00I'm not a gambler either, but I'll play you're game. <BR/>Note:Being Canadian, the same amout of money would give me a lot more to play with because lottery winnings are tax-free. <BR/><BR/>35k Pay off student loans <BR/>125k House (Yes, that can get us quite a nice house in our parts.)<BR/><BR/>25k Charity (I don't tithe, though I would definitely increase my weekly offeratory. For a lump sum I'd rather contribute to a cause)<BR/><BR/>30k New car<BR/><BR/>20k Help parents with their debt<BR/><BR/>8k Trip to Europe<BR/><BR/>2k Clothes and shoes<BR/><BR/>5k Treating friends and family<BR/><BR/>You're right that it goes faster than you'd thing, but realistically I can't imagine what I would need for any more than that.Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11444471514162323426noreply@blogger.com