15 million dollars

[travelbug]

So on my 6 hour drive yesterday my H and I were listening to the radio and a commercial came on and was talking all about a lady winning 15 million dollars so of course we started discussing what we would do with it lol!

Now I ask you, what would you do right now with 15 million dollars deposited into your bank account?

It can be practical/frivolous etc! Be as detailed or vague as you wish

[awick14]

- pay off all debts

-DH would quit his job so we could travel, I would see if I could take a leave. If not I only have to work 1 shift every 3 months to keep my job so we would do that for now while we travel.

-we would probably do a road trip all over Canada and the US, plus do some international travel as well. (If DH would get on a plane.)

- we would probably give our parents and siblings a small amount of money. (Ok not that small but small compared to 15mill.)

- we would invest some of the money

- we would potentially buy a few investment properties

- new vehicles for both of us

- DH would probably spend money restoring his collector vehicles

And so much more. Lol

ETA: -donate to a few different organizations (TTH, the rescue that saved our pup, and the SPCA.)

-how could I forget DHs request if we win millions. Buy a piece of property on the edge of the city and built a dog kennel where we could have our own dogs as well as some space so we could foster 4-5 dogs for the rescue.

[Deleted]

I would pay off our mortgage and school loans, buy two new cars, buy my parents and sister new cars and give them some of the money, get another dog, donate some of the money, and save the rest. After that I really don't know what I'd do.

[bk1]

This is a constant conversation we have/have with the in laws. It used to drive me crazy but I'm so use to it now.

MIL and I are always talking about our lottery houses. LOL.



One night several months ago DH and I were talking about it and where we would want to donate money. He would like to donate and make a scholarship fund for where he went to school. I told him the first place I would want to donate was TTH. True story. HoneySpider  (heart)

TTH made such a huge difference for me and helped/helps me cope with everything. I can't think of a better cause. Or anything more important to me.



*** See HS just help us win the lottery and we'll be sending some your way! 

[bk1]

Oh, and DH would start his own business. I'm not sure what kind because there are several he wants to do. I'm sure that would be something we would do right away.

[HoneySpider]

1. Pay off SLs
2. Move & buy a house
3. Give money to both sides of the family to pay off houses, pay for college, whatever
4. Save & invest
5. Travel
6. Buy a bunch of random stuff
7. Donate to 2 of my alma maters (Pitt & Tenn)
8. Make a large donation to TTH

[HoneySpider]

I  (heart) you bk1! I hope you win the lottery someday 

[loira]

1. Pay off student loans
2. Pay off our parents' houses (and buy a proper place for my FIL)
3. Move into a 2 bed flat
4. Travel
5. Donate to Max Appeal, Sands, TTH
6. Invest until we could think of another way to spend it - I guess if we were more settled we'd probably buy a house or something.

[estrellita]

-Pay off student loans and car (only debt)
-Buy a house somewhere we really want to live
-Go shopping of course
-Donate (not sure where, maybe a variety of organizations)
-Go on all the vacations we ever wanted to go on
-Save some so we don't go too crazy

[ewall]

1. Quit my job.
2. Find something part time and use my free time to volunteer.
3. Invest wisely, live simply.
4. Pay off the house and renovate some.
5. Buy a new/second car since we only own one now.
6. Pay off my IL's farm.
7. Fully fund my mom's retirement so she could retire ASAP.
8. Set my brother up with a modest house and small trust.
9. Travel!
10. Give!

[cactuscookie]

Invest it, live well off the interest (if that 15 million was after taxes, a conservative 6% interest would be $90,000 per year), quit our jobs. Move from this town I dislike, travel a lot, eat well.

[ewall]

Jul 25, 2014 16:39:38 GMT -5 jjwritergirl said:

ewall You'd make MM so proud with that answer.

I would be so MM with that money! I dream of financial independence! 

[Deleted]

1. take $100,000 each and blow it on stupid crap. Get it out of our system.
2. pay off debts including my car.
3. buy a house that would fit our needs, not a mansion.
4. both of us would quit our full time jobs.
5. cruise around the world then do some more international travel that we can't get to on a cruise ship.
6. go back to school for something I would love to do. I would have to get a job I would get bored eventually.
7. invest some and bank the rest so we could live on it the rest of our lives.

[MrsMB]

1. Quit my job.

2. Have DH quit HIS job (teaching) but still perform.

3. Buy property on the beach and in and Tuscany.

4. Pay off all debts.

5. Travel, Travel, Travel!

6. Give Money to my parents, his parents, and my siblings

7. Save well and live modestly.

8. Renovate the house nicely.

[christy082]

Pay off our house
Invest/save a bunch of it for retirement
Quit my job
Buy my H a sportscar
Build our dream home, then rent out our current home
Start a college fund for the baby
Travel
Give some to our families

[christy082]

Also, I would hire a chef to cook my healthy, organic food every day.

[awick14]

Jul 25, 2014 17:32:38 GMT -5 christy082 said:

Also, I would hire a chef to cook my healthy, organic food every day.

This is an awesome idea!

[estrellita]

Jul 25, 2014 17:32:38 GMT -5 christy082 said:

Also, I would hire a chef to cook my healthy, organic food every day.

Yes, this! Plus a stylist, someone to do my hair, and a masseuse!

[travelbug]

1) purchase another car (we only have one)
2) pay off car loan and c/c husband has
3) invest it
4) set money aside to purchase our dream home
5) get a fully funded e-fund
6) take off work for 3 months to backpack Europe
7) go on a massive road trip across America and Canada
8) go to bora bora
9) pick a few charities to donate to
10) put a lot towards retirement
11) travel travel and travel some more!

[loira]

Jul 25, 2014 16:35:45 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

Invest it, live well off the interest (if that 15 million was after taxes, a conservative 6% interest would be $90,000 per year), quit our jobs. Move from this town I dislike, travel a lot, eat well.

Fun fact about Canada: you don't have to pay taxes on lottery winnings. Not sure if it's the same in the UK as I don't think I've ever bought a lottery ticket here.

[speyedr]

Pay off our mortgage and car
Buy one more car as we only have one
Buy my brother a house
Invest
Give some to other family
College fund for LO and any future LO's
Travel
Donate...to where, I don't know

[Deleted]

invest most.
travel