Just asked my DH this question.
He said put it into our retirement account.
Men.
I've just become a man too then! Won't TR be surprised!
I’m still going for that big pear... sorry not sorry
I'd buy a building (realistically by me, maybe a 2-3 family house).
For your home or for another purpose?
Nice day dreaming question!
I live in NYC, and although 1 million dollars is a lot of money, after spending it in a house, there is not much left. I can dream about getting my second home somewhere else...
I would probably...get myself a second home in California by Rancho Cucamonga around $650,000, then $50,000 in furnishing the house or repair. Save $100,000, spend $50,000 and take my family members on a nice trip, giving $50,000 to people that I know that would need some extra cash, and I will get a new car for around $50,000.
I still have $50,000 left... I can use it to set my Y-Z 6.5ct diamond that is sitting in the safe... it’s been sitting there for about a year now... so sad. Then I can get myself 2 Hermès bag! Birkin and Kelly, and a nice watch for my partner.
Money well spend. I need this million dollar soon. Lol
I'd buy the meadow in our HOA (constructible land, so $$$$) and use it to retire our favourite shetland pony and her best friend from our club when the time comes. Been thinking about this a lot.
Then I'd buy a second home in the south by the sea. I think the million ist used up then. Both are Investments that can be used now, but easily be liquidated later for retirement...
I would build a new house probably around the $300,00 range and I would order a new Lexus that would be around the $60,000 range, a new diamond around $20,000, the rest would go for my retirement fund
I would spend £600k on securing land & building a large, dream forever home.
I would put £150k away in investments, to be split by the girls when they are grown up.
I would put £200k away in investments towards retirement.
I would use £50k for treats, nice holidays & DEFINITELY my dream 1.5ct Tiffany classic solitaire.
I would buy my kids homes and give to my relatives who need it. The rest I would probably put away and/or donate.
Ok....I might buy a three carat antique cushion or some such bauble for me
If it's open to anything? The million goes to helping first responders right now. A million won't help source supplies, but it'll help with hotel rooms and healthy meals while they're away from their families saving humanity.
If I have to spend it at home? I'd pay off my house, fix it up a little. Nothing too fancy, get rid of my 80's golden oak cupboards? I'd retire, buy a sewing machine and make a bunch of cloth masks. Hand those around. Help seniors in our city.
If it was all over, and the money came then? Still those 80's golden oak cupboards. Ziggy Louis LeFlocker wants a bigger cage and a room mate. That smallish sapphire is out there waiting for me.
I'd donate all of it.
LMK if you need any assistance with that bauble.
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