What are u going to do if u have $200,000 ?

[toant103]

Originally posted by: pecel
Right now if I have that amount of money I will put it in the bank like certificate deposit, since I'm still @college

get a car first.

 

[amdskip]

save, school, newer car

 

[jimmyhaha]

see the movies "officespace"

like the constructinon guy in the movie said.. "2 chicks at the same time"

bah haha..

I don't have 200K now, my wallet is FLAT due to AT hot deal..

 

[zeon]

Start a business... any of the many ideas kicking around in my head, unfortunatly i'm still in school and start up capital is hard to come by...

either that or lease/furnish a nice loft/studio space for a couple of years and put the other $150K into a recording/production studio and then spend the next two years practising guitar and piano so i could cut an album...

althought if forced to spend it absolutely frivolously i might be persuaded to pick up a 2000 ferrari 355 spyder in yellow on black... MMMMMMmmmmmm

 

[Moonbeam]

Thanks, Amused. I'm glad to see I was right. Never didn't mean never. Also, that depreciated crap is what keeps our economy going, no? If nobody spends, we're all sunk. No business prifit, no return on investment. Look at Japan. The government has to beg people to spend to get the economy primed. It's just that I love some of your sweeping generalizations like conforming to american norms is the ticket to a successful life.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
Thanks, Amused. I'm glad to see I was right. Never didn't mean never. Also, that depreciated crap is what keeps our economy going, no? If nobody spends, we're all sunk. No business prifit, no return on investment. Look at Japan. The government has to beg people to spend to get the economy primed. It's just that I love some of your sweeping generalizations like conforming to american norms is the ticket to a successful life.

Moonie, thanks for being an overly anal ninny.

And if you think that doing everything you can to be offensive and "counter culture," butchering the english lanuage and rejecting societal norms will bring you success, I guess you haven't looked around you.

 

[Chaotic42]

$100,000- Bank
$20,000- New car. I need a new car
$50,000- Invest in gold
$30,000- Buy some land back home.

Yeah, not flashy or anything, but I've no plans on wasting the only good luck I'll ever have

 

[DeadHead]

Originally posted by: LaBang
invest it and then in 4 years start spending it all traveling around the world. It would last at least 5 years and it would be a superb adventure.

It last much long the 5 years of traveling, if you know what your doing. I would invest it when the market is safe, do some traveling, and keep most of it for the future.

 

[Kerouactivist]

Follow my dream of doing nothing and helping others acheive their dreams of doing nothing because after all we are in this together.

 

[Moonbeam]

Just keeping you on your toes Amused. You've been making so many rediculously broad generalizations lately that take so little effort to see through that I was getting concerned that somebody mean might jump your ass about it.

 

[dfi]

I would take 50,000 of that money and hire security guards. Then, I'd advertise a "$150,000 extravaganza" all over a large city, without telling anyone the details. The event would be held at a popular location, during the weekends. This is where I take out 150,000 1 dollar bills, and dump it on the ground, and light it on fire. While the security guards are restraining the crowd, I would start video taping the money burning.

Fast forward 40 years. I'm old and have grandchildren. I'll tell them about the time I burned $150,000. When they shake their head in disbelief, I'll show them the video tape.

dfi

 

[bonk102]

pay off my freaking college loans

 

[Geekbabe]

I'd invest a big chunk of it and use the rest to so my partner and I could finish certifications without also having to work a zillion hours a week.

 

[Karsten]

DFI... your Grandchildren would shake their head in disbelive, because 150000$ is what they make in their summer job and not even buys a new car.

As far as me... I'd have to second Real Estate! Buy two, maybe 3 houses with a nice down payment and let the renters pay for monthly cost + maintance.

 

[Ernieb]

I will maybe find something to invest to make more money.
Think I will need a three good months to travel, so i can refresh, recharge myself.
I love visiting the rest of the world.

 

[pecel]

What's the highest interest rates I can get if I want to invest my money?
Certificate Deposit?
Money Market?
or maybe buy some stocks?

What is Bond?
How it works?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: pecel
What's the highest interest rates I can get if I want to invest my money?
Certificate Deposit?
Money Market?
or maybe buy some stocks?

What is Bond?
How it works?

Right now the safest place to put it is in CDs or Bonds. There are 5 year+ CDs returning 5% right now. Bonds hover around 5% as well.

A Bond is like a loan to the state or federal government, or public utility. You invest your money, and they pay you a return.

If you want to try higher returning, but higher risk investing, use only a fraction of the total money you have. The fraction you use depends on your age, and how much you can stand to lose. (Remember, stocks are uninsured and risky investments. I suggest investing for the long haul, and not sweat the daily numbers.

 

[ElFenix]

not have to worry about funding future schooling, thats for sure.

 

[chiwawa626]

I'd buy a ferrari or like the cheapest bently

 

[Moonbeam]

High grade corporate bonds are paying 6 to 7% Which would earn you a thousand a month to spend with no loss of principle.

 

[habib89]

pay debts, then get a car.. maybe two.. i really want a '93 or so rx7.. so i'd buy that, and have plenty left to get something for my dad.. my sister drives the '98 civic, and my mom a 2000 beatle (i think it's 2k) so only me and my dad need to replace our 85-ish rx7 and 91 beater mirage

 

[Zclyh3]

I would purchase the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII for about $30,000. Then take about $60,000 to soup it up or less. Then pay the rest for school and take about $50,000 to go to savings.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: habib89
pay debts, then get a car.. maybe two.. i really want a '93 or so rx7.. so i'd buy that, and have plenty left to get something for my dad.. my sister drives the '98 civic, and my mom a 2000 beatle (i think it's 2k) so only me and my dad need to replace our 85-ish rx7 and 91 beater mirage

Be very, very careful when buying a used sports car.

 

[virtuamike]

I'd go Ferengi in the hot deals forum (my way of making my money work for me).

Then I'd smelt my member in gold.

 

[SithSolo1]

Originally posted by: virtuamike
I'd go Ferengi in the hot deals forum (my way of making my money work for me).

Then I'd smelt my member in gold.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

A while back I would have invested in ATI(back when it was below $ a share). Now I would set aside $15000 for computer funds, mod my truck or get a viper, give $100,000 back to mom and dad, start a business, and save the rest(about $40,000 or so).