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No_hite_pls
Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Location: Don't hate me because I'm right
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: If you had half million dollars, what would you do? |
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Would you retire?
Would you move to a tropical place? If so where?
Would you open a business?
Would keeping working your job?
Would you go back to school? |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Is half a million even enough to retire on these days?
I'd probably get it invested as wisely as possible then continue on as normal. |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010 Location: Victoria, Canada.
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JustinC
Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Location: We Are The World!
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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I'd put it with my other half. |
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MiXX
Joined: 30 Aug 2012
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Go buy some apartments / condos in a tourist hot spot in Latin America and do short term vacation rentals.
Easy 10k a month doing practically nothing. |
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No_hite_pls
Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Location: Don't hate me because I'm right
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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MiXX wrote: |
Go buy some apartments / condos in a tourist hot spot in Latin America and do short term vacation rentals.
Easy 10k a month doing practically nothing. |
That sounds awesome. |
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Ballerina2012
Joined: 17 Jan 2012
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Pay off all my bills, and take a round the world cruise, then save the rest. |
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Dave Chance
Joined: 30 May 2011
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Put it all on black |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Dave Chance wrote: |
Put it all on black |
Put it all on red. We can split the winnings.
Honestly I would invest/put away a big chunk of it. Something safe and reliable. Then keep working and either spend way more cash each month or put it into riskier investment options with bigger payoffs. Like the casino. Or Facebook stock. |
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StudentInKorea
Joined: 29 Sep 2009
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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As someone who was lucky in the upbringing lottery, I would say that the biggest advantage of having money is that you can make your life choices without worrying about the economical consequences. I think my standard of living would be pretty much the same if I had 10 times more money or only a tenth of what I am used to. The main difference would be that I would have to actually consider the economical risks of my actions.
In other words, the more money I have, the more risky life choices I would take. Bear in mind that "risky" does not necessarily mean dangerous or economically irresponsible. As my username suggest, I'm currently studying in Korea, which is a choice which would have been a lot harder to make if I depended on a well paying job after graduation.
I think working hard and being good at something is important for everyone, and becoming lazy just because you have money is a pitfall some fall into. I don't think living a luxurious or overly relaxed lifestyle brings happiness. However, if it means you can cut down on the overtime work, get rid of stress or take care of your family, that's a good investment of your money. |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Every time I hear this type of question, I immediately think of the movie Office Space.
Two chicks at the same time. |
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TL
Joined: 30 Mar 2008
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Become a loan shark |
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nora
Joined: 14 Apr 2012
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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cj1976 wrote: |
Every time I hear this type of question, I immediately think of the movie Office Space.
Two chicks at the same time. |
+1
I'd learn how to post things into proper forums, like Off-Topic. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Spend it on Opium and Whores |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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