'$100,000? Yeah, that isn't a life-changing amount anymore': People get realistic when asked what they would do with $100k

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    manafahayp 2 hr. ago · edited 1 hr. ago . I received A $500K award from a lawsuit. As we went through the court's lengthy process I had time to really think about what I would do with the money once I won. I'm a seventy one year old retired, long divorced, electrician. My retirement gave me enough to live in a small trailer in a park near some friends. Simple but comfortable. In the end I just gave it to my son. He had been a brilliant engineer until a stroke disabled him. With the money I felt
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    ardimentopv. 2 hr. ago My life wouldn't change super dramatically. I'd be debt free, and would have college funds set up for my kids. And would be back at work on Monday, because what's left won't even buy a new house anymore. But I wouldn't be a debt slave anymore, a lot sooner than I would otherwise.
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    madogvelkor 1 hr. ago Pretty much the same here. I'd pay off my remaining debt, and probably put the rest in investments and my daughter's fund. Maybe have a nice vacation somewhere. It's not enough to pay off my house, and the interest rate is low enough that I might as well put the money to work elsewhere.
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    Stratiform 41 min. ago ● I'd probably just pay off my house and continue life as usual, but without a mortgage. I know they're are better choices, but owning my house outright this young would by pretty huge.
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    Armor OfGod 7. 2 hr. ago I'd pay off my house and suddenly have an extra $850 each month, which would be huge.
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    BeerisAwesome01 3 hr. ago I'd go to the pub!
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    generally-speaking · 2 hr. ago It wouldn't be life changing but it would be significant, it would put me about 5 years closer to several of my lifegoals.
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    daemonhat 3 hr. ago aside from being debt free and allowing me to retire as planned in about 3 1/2 years as planned, not much would change.
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    Exotic-Lady- 30 min. ago ● I would probably quit my job and spend it in a month
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    xanax05mg. 2 hr. ago For the better. I would be 100% debt free with some money put away for the future. I might even treat myself to a steak.
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    Immediate-Patient-31 2 hr. ago I could get half that and sob. I'd be able to pay off all my debt and actually BREATHE. I wouldn't have to choose between groceries and my medication. I could probably actually sleep. It would solve all my problems.
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    The_Bill_Brasky_ . 2 hr. ago Pay all debt. Put the remaining 80k towards our house. Pay about a third of our rent as a mortgage, given that we are already saving a massive amount for our down payment. Take excess money every month and divide in two. Use first half to build a savings for house upgrades. Use second half to invest into low fee index funds for some eventual rainy day/passive income.
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    Wayward_Son_24 2 hr. ago I could trade in my 15yo 231k mi. base-trim work truck and get something a little newer and nicer, and avoid a car payment (which is the only reason I haven't traded it in already). #DebtFree
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    WAZZL32 hr. ago I knew a guy who inherited $100,000 after his dad died. He ended up blowing all his money on a brand new truck and drugs and now works for a moving company.

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