What would you do with 80 million dollars???

Question

I would move to small town USA, build a country house, support the local community and have weekend trips to europe...

oh yeah... i would set up trust funds for my family in the future (not married at the moment)....

Answer 1

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Answer 2

First, i would count the money to make sure its $80 million dollars (you never know). Then as an offering to God for my good fortune,i would throw up some wads of money in the air so that God can take my offering. The wads of money which falls down will be considered as a gift from god which i will use it along with the remaining money. I would donate some money to a family who needs charity. And at the moment i can't think of any family who needs more charity than my own family.

Answer 3

First off, I'd pay my taxes so I wouldn't get attacked by the IRS. I'd take 10% of the total and give to my church to support community groups and missionaries. That would leave about 50 million. I would quit my job, hire a nanny (I'd pay her well, provide health insurance for her, give her plenty of time off and great bonuses!)and buy a bigger home to place foster kids. I'd definitely take some and put it in investment strategies that would continue to produce steady income so I would have something to leave for the kids someday. I'd enjoy life more, take more time off and have some fun once in awhile but I wouldn't go nusto with the spending either although I would want to splurge now and then on cute little girl outfits for my daughter. It would be great just to be able to go to Starbucks once inawhile and not feel that the 4 bucks is going to break the bank! I'd do things to help people who have challenges and need help financially too. But, I'd do the giving to church and others totally anonymously. I wouldn't tell anyone that I had the money except for a trusted financial planner. I wouldn't want people to treat me different than they always have. I'd anonymously help out some struggling students pay off student loans and help finance their eduacation as long as they were responsible with their money too. I'd probably give more to organizations helping orphans too. I know, I know - DREAM ON. But it is fun to think about.

Answer 4

My family will be well taken care of. Next step is to invest some of the money in mutual funds, IRA, etc. Next, I will buy LOTS and LOTS of land (great investment, also) and I will spend money on myself, like a new home, new furniture, new vehicle, etc.
What's left, I will donate to many nonprofit orginations, such as Women's Battered groups, Abused Children, church, help the poor families...oh, I can go on. 80 million dollars can go a long way!

Answer 5

80 Million is a lot of cash but I'd pay the taxes on it, give 15% to church and charity, pay off my grandmother's house and bills, set up trust funds so that my younger brothers and sister and nephews could go to college, I'd invest some of it, buy my mom a house so she stops the gypsy lifestyle and I'd pay off whatever debt my daddy has too. Then ultimately I think I'd like to set up a foundation that awards monetary funds to people who require medical help but they don't have health coverage or their current coverage won't cover whatever they need.

Answer 6

I would pay off my student loans, existing mortgage, credit card debt, and then I would buy a decent home in Alabama. I would also pay off my boyfriend's debt. Then I would switch to part time work, go to school for my bachelors, get into medical school, and become a M.D. I would then specialize in providing free healthcare services for those who truly need it.
Why don't I just do that now?

Answer 7

i liked your answer as well
i would build me and my family and nice new home
buy myself and my b/f and my mom and dad a new vehicle each
do extensive travelling in the summer time with my family
set up trust funds for my childrens educations then seperate trust funds for when they reached 30 or 35
do some random good deeds
research find and donate to a worthy charity that i felt made the most difference in peoples lives

Answer 8

I would get my dog conway fixed.. hire a doctor to give my dad a kindey transplant (they say hes not a canidate now cuz of his weight and stuff..) buy my dad a house, buy my brother a new car and his own place, Buy me a place, pay my credit cards off, give some to charity but mostly me :) a lot of new clothes and pretty things after i take care of my family .. :P

Answer 9

Invest wisely! Keep my new found wealth to myself. Give generously to worthy charities, help friends and family in need, fund a scholarship at my alma mater. Spend the rest of my life exploring new places, learning new things....

Answer 10

I would help a lot of people. Firstly we would set our daughter, and parents and siblings up for life. My fiancee and I both have large families, we would set them up quite nicely and lastly donate to charities that mean a lot to both of us.