Pointless Discussion Vol.3

Everyone loves to ponder this question:
Ok, so you come into a large amount of money... ridiculous amount - "never-have-to-work-another-day" amount (lottery winnings, rich uncle's inheritance, whatever) -
What would your plans be for the money ? What would you do for others with it and what would you do for yourself with it ? Let's hear some good honest answers....

First of all, I pray that this never happens to me, because no matter what I say here, that much money would ruin me.

My intentions would be to give the church its due, and then help out every single missions team that our church helps. Then I would pay off my debts and continue living frugal. I hate to say this, but I would have to disappear and go to another state, because so many people would be coming out of the woodwork, wanting a piece of the pie.

That's what I would WANT to do, but I doubt I would do it. That much money would be a stumbling block in my heart,

First, Samson you may want to fix your typo.

Second, I probably wouldn't want that much money either. I'd probably be one of those folks that blow through it too fast.

I appreciate everyone's honesty here... I agree with all of you.
If I did come into money, I would first hire a reputable company to handle my money for me. I'd tithe, establish several donations to charities I've already been involved in, and take care of some family members in need.
I would then spend the remainder of my days building onto and into our current house to complete all my "honey-do's" as my wife has so many visions for our house.... still
As for me, I would semi-retire, only working a few hours a week (cuz I believe man needs to work until he can't physically work anymore). On my time off, I'd spend my time in God's Word, studying 8 to 10 hours at a time (like I used to when I was single in the early 90s). As for "pleasures", I would buy all the rare Christian LPs I could find, complete my CD collection, and start hitting all the concerts I could.

I was thinking about this last night and want to change my answer.

If it were to happen, I would do like you g/f and hire someone to manage it.  I would only take so much money a month like Rich Mullins did.  Then I would set up funds for my son to go to college and a lump sum when I died as a trust so we could avoid probate.  Then, I would give every year to charities I supported.

I'd buy a larger home, give some to various charities of my choosing, see some of the world I have always wanted to see, and I'd geocache a lot more!  Also, I would keep working in the ministry, but I would not accept a paycheck from my church.

alldat,
If you geocache more, make sure you have plenty of safety equipment...

I don't play the lottery and have no rich relatives (so it would never happen)...but If I did.

I would likely invest a large portion of it, and find a way to live off of my interest earnings.  I would quit my job, sell my house and move my family (probably out of state).  I would do my best to ensure that my friends and family never new I had come into a fortune (I have heard stories of how the money caused people to be inundated with requests from friends and family members ruining their relationships).  I would try to give as much of the money away as possible (likely anonymously) and still have some financial security.  I would start a new job...with less stress.  I would not give large portions of the money to my children as it would probably ruin them.

I would NOT: buy a big expensive house, buy several expensive cars, yachts, several homes etc.  But I would likely take more vacations.

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I would not give large portions of the money to my children as it would probably ruin them.

Words of wisdom there !

You could move to Tennessee and be the rhythm guitarist for Mission Of One. 

I've studied on this MANY times as I have ample amounts of thinking time while driving.

I would of course make my siblings wealthy and do the cars, boats, house and toys stuff, but then it gets interesting.

I would buy a HUGE parcel of lakefront land in the boonies and start a camp for underprivileged kids and hire alldat to manage it.  I have thought about it so much in fact that I have every building, walkway, shrub and everything all worked out.  Shoot, I might even set up a decent sized amphitheater and bring in cool groups to perform in the summers, all at little or no cost to local churches and youth groups.

I almost forgot, I would buy MASSIVE quantities of BACON!!!

BACON ALERT!  SABIDOO WINS!!!

I would give to some christian charity, pay off my mortgage, then bank the rest and live off the interest!  Maybe buy a PS4 too (just because I could! and the last console I bought myself was a PS1 in 1994!)

Fundy

Let me think about this first.

First, I'd probably buy a phenomenal amount of music and excellent recording gear, to be honest. I'd also get myself a Mazda, probably a Mazda3 (with a standard transmission). I'd send myself on a missions trip to Southern America (probably Brazil, se pudesse). Then, I'd invest in real estate, since that's one investment that is rarely unstable. Finally, I'd donate most of the rest to various non-profit organizations, and keep the rest as a safety cushion.

I would hunt down Ziad's CD "Do You Believe" and pay WHATEVER it costs just so I could get that dang CD !!!!!

sorry but this conversation is not pointless enough to warrant the title. please change the title.

Give money to my church.
Help one of my siblings.
Use some money for the house. Windows have to be replaced and so. 
Ask God what to do with the rest of the money.
And .... maybe buy a bass.

unworthy wrote:

sorry but this conversation is not pointless enough to warrant the title. please change the title.

I disagree, I think it is plenty pointless enough. 

Staybrite wrote:

unworthy wrote:

sorry but this conversation is not pointless enough to warrant the title. please change the title.

I disagree, I think it is plenty pointless enough. 

I'm sorry but even your pointless comment cannot save this thread from a point which warrants a title change.

unworthy wrote:

Staybrite wrote:

unworthy wrote:

sorry but this conversation is not pointless enough to warrant the title. please change the title.

I disagree, I think it is plenty pointless enough. 

I'm sorry but even your pointless comment cannot save this thread from a point which warrants a title change.

I would discuss this further but it just seems.....................................pointless.

Staybrite wrote:

unworthy wrote:

Staybrite wrote:

unworthy wrote:

sorry but this conversation is not pointless enough to warrant the title. please change the title.

I disagree, I think it is plenty pointless enough. 

I'm sorry but even your pointless comment cannot save this thread from a point which warrants a title change.

I would discuss this further but it just seems.....................................pointless.

it's not pointless enough and that's the point!

I tried to sharpen my pencil, but what's the point…

What's the point of this discussion again?