If I had a million dollars...

[33girl]

I would buy a radio station and play whatever I want (which of course, would consist of only cool music) to slay the dragon of corporate s@#$ radio that clogs the airwaves now.

pbear - there was a guy in Oil City ("city" is a very large misnomer) in northwest PA who won something like 6.2 million. He lost most of it and I think is estranged from his family, at last report. He kind of forgot that you have to pay TAXES on everything you win.

[bucutie02]

Originally posted by Billy Optimist:
auf Deutch Sie sind richtig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What does that mean Billy?

[Billy Optimist]

It means in german, you are right (correct) I just got back from German class when I wrote that.

[Hootie]

Originally posted by gphi2k:
A million dollars is not THAT much money. I don't think it's enough to destroy a life.
I think a million dollars in 2001 will be able to buy you a bunch of the things you always dreamed of having (cool car, wicked vacation, no more debts) and leave you with enough to get yourself a decent pad. It's just not a life altering amount of money any more, IMHO.

I think people that get insanely rich really fast are only heading for disaster. I agree with you about the effects of insane amounts of money. But for a million dollars...I think it'll just make you a bit more comfy.

i agree with gphi2k. a million dollars, when won, isn't a lot. they do take out a lot of taxes which leaves you with less than what you probably expected. although i do not doubt what pbear19 said. some people freak out with extra money. i've always thought money is the root of a lot of problems, but it is also the stem of some happiness. money does make the world go round, as much as i hate to admit that.



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[CONTENTASCANBE]

I would donate some money to my mother and my church and this homeless shelter that I volunteer at. I would buy my mom a house and take care of my sibilings, friends, and other relatives with a little something. Of course I would buy myself a 01 Black 2Dr Accord Coupe. I would also invest in some stocks.

[Siobhan]

Are we talking a million USD because that would give us Canadians a few extra hundred thousands to throw around LOL!! Anyways I agree with a lot of people on here that a million really isn't that much, so here is what I would do with mine .

Pay off my car loan, then buy a brand new car. Give some money to my parents, go travel around the world, donate money to my sorority, give a chunk of money to my boyfriend to help his business, go shopping, and then invest the rest so I can later afford some sort of home in Vancouver (we have the 2nd or 3rd most expensive real estate in North America!! It's insane.

[moe.ron]

I would go to Switzerland and ski till I can't feel my body is numb. Then go to Bali and go surfing. Then go to the Grand Canyon and Bungee Jumping.

I would buy a fur coat, but not a real fur coat, that's cruel.

[Ideal08]

I think about this everyday!!

First, I'd give at least $150,000 to my church (tithe and offering).

Then I'd pay off my student loans and other debts, including my sister's debt. I'd invest a huge portion of it. I would quit my job and start my own non-profit to empower women (YIPPEE!! This is my dream). Before starting my non-profit, however, I would take about 3-6 months off and travel, with myself, no one else.

I love to dream.....

[Hootie]

~I'd pay off all my debt.
~Pay for the rest of my school and some of my sibling's education
~Buy a new Mercedes Benz (chrome colored with tinted windows and heated leather seats)
~Rent a bigger apartment that allowed dogs (so I could finally live with my puppy).
~And then go on a huge shopping spree for my apartment
~And finally donate some of it to charity.

[The1calledTKE]

Invest it with the interest being a decent income. With the extra income I could enjoy a job I liked without having to worry about money.

[chopper816]

id buy some old muscle cars and a new ford truck. then get an awesome apartment or house, then invest the rest of it.

[Kevin]

I'd pay the first 50% or so to taxes.. The remaining $400,000 would go into my retirement account. I'd probably go to Schwab or something to have it set up.

[poodleNtraining]

Well, I have thought on this and I have a plan

If its 1,000,000 tax free

*10% to God............................................100 ,000
*pay off all loans and debts.....................30,000 (approximate, I actually have no idea)
*buy a car (a 2003 Escalade, with an air lift thing to lower it flat to the ground, purple, with platinum flakes, dark interior, 26 " spinners, and the works-but no TV's and what not, that's too much lol).............................................. .....90,000
*buy a house for my mother....................200,000
*buy a house for me................................200,000
*Furnishings for both houses...................20,000
*Set aside money for utilities, gas, taxes, insurance...200,000 (invested into an account that gains interest and transfers an certain amount to a checking account every month)
*A CRUCIAL beach wedding in the islands or Tahiti....50,000
*Incidentals (clothes, toiletries, etc for me, my daughter and future husband............................)............10 ,000
*the rest would go into investments..........100,000

see, it all adds up!!

[XOMichelle]

I'd buy you a green dress!
(But not a real green dress, that's cruel)

Maybe an llama or an emu?
jk.

zntke711 .. you are right.. you would give about half of it to the government. With the rest I would buy a new car :-) Pay my loans and save for my children and retirement.... oh so standard....

And who was it complaining about money? Geezzzz... get off your high horse. greediness is not cool, but not having to worry about your next bill is quite another thing! The reduction in stress is something that would make us all better off!

-M

[valkyrie]

I would pay off my debt and then use the rest to move to Seattle and open a restaurant/club.