$10,000 tax free, what would you do with it?

[vwgto]

If mature U.S. Savings Bond no longer earning interest, and the interest has not been reported, time to cash out. Tax was due at maturity.

[Crashj007]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women.
Although my first inclination would be hookers and blow.

"Most of my money I spent on cheap whiskey, slow horses, and fast women.
The rest I just wasted."

[HokieFan]

Pay off my husband's student loan, pay off CC debt, and use the remainder for something fun.

[BucFan]

put it into a MMF to sit until I'm ready for my next new car in a few years

[fluffythewondercat]

Originally Posted by vwgto

If mature U.S. Savings Bond no longer earning interest, and the interest has not been reported, time to cash out. Tax was due at maturity.

Not my savings bond, not my problem.

[emcee squared]

Brokerage.

[ndcairngorm]

Originally Posted by cb73

I have a standing rule for large unexpected amounts: Put it in a 12 month CD. Then you have a year to decide what you really want to do with it.

I remember reading the book Sudden Money that said that people that made quick decisions pretty much always regretting them.

This is a great answer. Especially if you can find a CD without a withdrawal penalty. Next best thing would be if you are a homeowner and have been waiting to do a big project, something that will add value to the house like a kitchen or bathroom. If you do the right project, you can add more value to the house than the $10,000 that you put into the remodel.