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answered this once already but have have come up with other ideas that I'd like to do...
after taxes and tithes, give some money to kids, then buy myself a new towing sized
vehicle and a custom built dual purpose camper/utility trailer...then I would sell everything
and hit the road, travelling all over the lower 48...once I was tired of that then I would
find a piece of land (5-10 acres) and set up a homestead, off grid as much as possible
and spend the rest of my days in quiet solitude...
I don't trust wall street so the money would not be going into equities. I'd park money in short term treasuries as I go about acquiring tracts of lumber and properties still retaining mineral and wind rights for investment and income. I'd buy a large farm/ ranch and build a 2000 square foot off the grid home and have a garden, cows, etc and have fun doing all the self substainable things we read about.
I'd donate money to helping children and animals. I like Operation Smile, local animal shelters, Heifer International and organizations that help those needing medical assistance and offering people a hands up in areas like the black belt and Appalachia.
I'd splurge and get a loaded Jeep or Suburban-- need that towing capacity for the farm ya know and a Patek Philippe watch with diamonds. LOL! I'm very down to earth but I've always wanted one..
If employed, finish the job I am working on then quit. If unemployed, quit the job search immediately and notify recruiters I am taking myself off the market for personal reasons. Hire a lawyer to protect myself from all the leeches that will be soliciting loans and business opportunities. Buy a Tesla.
I don't trust wall street so the money would not be going into equities. I'd park money in short term treasuries as I go about acquiring tracts of lumber and properties still retaining mineral and wind rights for investment and income. I'd buy a large farm/ ranch and build a 2000 square foot off the grid home and have a garden, cows, etc and have fun doing all the self substainable things we read about.
I'd donate money to helping children and animals. I like Operation Smile, local animal shelters, Heifer International and organizations that help those needing medical assistance and offering people a hands up in areas like the black belt and Appalachia.
I'd splurge and get a loaded Jeep or Suburban-- need that towing capacity for the farm ya know and a Patek Philippe watch with diamonds. LOL! I'm very down to earth but I've always wanted one..
Not to rain on your parade but you do realize that equities represent real businesses not Wall street? Buying shares of Walmart is investing in what they do, Wall Street is just the place the transaction occurs.
As far as short term treasuries......have you seen what they are paying? Yes the income is tax free but at those rates it really doesn't matter!
Be careful with "off the grid" living, you might not get the news when US Treasuries go the way of Greek Bonds!
And you took the time to read a thread about What would you do if you won the lottery? and even replied to it. I think you just knowingly wasted your time.
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