Yippee! Hooray! You just won the Mega Millions $325 Million Jackpot!
Here’s what I’m wondering today…
…who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? I don't think I would tell anyone aside from dh.
…would you take the cash option or be paid in installments? Cash option
…have you ever had/used a financial advisor? No. Dh works for a investments firm, so he's our advisor
…have you been in/are you in someone’s will? NO.
…where would you buy a vacation home? I wouldn't.
…what luxury car would you splurge on? Again I wouldn't. I like a utulitarian vehicle that fits our family needs.
…what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day? Don't think there is one.
…if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer? None. I don't believe in hiring people to do things I should be doing for myself.
…would you give any money to your immediate family? Maybe dh's sister. I'd also set up a trust fund for my son (without his knowlege).
…would you give any money to your friends? No.
…which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name?
*I would give money for scholarships but not in my name. Most likely the local high school. I'd also give a good chunk to our church to pay off the new building.
…would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show?
*I am self employed. I'd give notice to one family (full time) and keep working for the other(part time). Dh says he'd keep working.
…would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible?
I wouldn't tell anyone. Aside from being able to build a small retirement home (think under 1200 sq ft) and buying a brand new vehicle (exactly what I want rather than settling) and providing ds will the cash for college, I don't think anyone would notice. We wouldn't live our lives any differently and probably wouldn't keep all that much of it anyway.
who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? **My sister
…would you take the cash option or be paid in installments?** Cash
…have you ever had/used a financial advisor?**NO
…have you been in/are you in someone’s will?** We are in at least three.
…where would you buy a vacation home?**Kennebunkport
…what luxury car would you splurge on?** a luxury SUV
…what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day?** I can't think of one.
…if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer?** I would probably get a maid once/twice a week
…would you give any money to your immediate family?** Maybe college money
…would you give any money to your friends?**No
…which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name?** I wouldn't give money to a particular school, but I would set up a foundation that would focus on education and children.
…would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show? I am self employeed, so no notice necessary
…would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible?** I would tell a few people right away.
Dang, you got my heart rate up with THAT statement...
who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? My dad and my neighbor Becky...we have mutual plans for our winnings! :)
…would you take the cash option or be paid in installments? Installments...you get more that way!
…have you ever had/used a financial advisor? Yes for retirement planning...I look forward to needing one though!
…have you been in/are you in someone’s will? Yes
…where would you buy a vacation home? Here in Colorado, up in the mountains!
…what luxury car would you splurge on? I have my luxury car, I'd PAY IT OFF!!!!
…what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day? Um WALMART!!! NO NO NO!!! I'm not a big shoppper but I'm sure I could hit FlatIrons Mall and do some damage! If I were to drop that much at once, it would probably be to finish my basement with that hot tub room! :)
…if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer? MAID!!! WHOO HOO!!!
…would you give any money to your immediate family? Heck yeah! I'd pay off ALL their houses and bills if I could...well...CERTAIN family members anyway!
…would you give any money to your friends? Yup, Becky and I would be planning how to spend it after all of our bills get paid off!
…which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name? Texas State University
…would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show? Two-week notice
…would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible? I'd tell a selective few but I wouldn't go public right away!
…who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? Kristen (she's likely be first, no SO)
…would you take the cash option or be paid in installments? Well, in Canada lottery winnings aren't taxed :-) but I suppose if I lived in the US I'd take a lump sum and invest myself. That way if I died tomorrow my family would have the money, not sure if installments would stop on my death.
…have you ever had/used a financial advisor? Just the guy at the bank when I figure out my retirement savings (what little I have)
…have you been in/are you in someone’s will? In my parents I presume LOL
…where would you buy a vacation home? Not sure, I don't like to go to the same place twice, too many fascinating places to see, so I'd just stay in luxury hotels, but a house somewhere warm would be nice
…what luxury car would you splurge on? Some kind of hybrid LOL Not very luxury but more environmentally friendly
…what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day? Tiffany's
…if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer? Only one? With that money I can have them all. LOL But I'd get the maid, my house would be so huge I'd have to.
…would you give any money to your immediate family? Yep, with the explanation that its a one time deal only.
…would you give any money to your friends? yep
…which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name? Hmmm, maybe my old university in Manitoba
…would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show? Oh, that's tough. I have this annoying sense of responsibility sometimes so I'd likely give notice. LOL
…would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible? Wouldn't go into hiding but wouldn't go on the news either if I could help it. Once I talked to a financial planner and got it settled a bit then I'd be more open to telling the world. Hiding would be no fun, I want to enjoy my life.
Ok, I'll bite and give it a whirl. 1. who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? Definitely not the kids, probably my soon to be former employer.
2. would you take the cash option or be paid in installments? Cash installments, because after taxes and everything plus what I would give away of the $325 mill still would leave me sitting pretty at around $40
3. have you ever had/used a financial advisor? I talked to one a few weeks ago.
4. have you been in/are you in someone’s will? I think I get my dad's golf clubs.
5. where would you buy a vacation home? Probably Kentucky.
6. what luxury car would you splurge on? Chevy Camaro
7. what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day? Best Buy
8. if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer? A maid definitely
9. would you give any money to your immediate family? Yes, they would be pretty well set.
10. would you give any money to your friends? I know of two couples that could use a lift.
11. which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name? University of Nebraska.
12. would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show? 2 week notice, little do they know I would use all my annual leave and paid holidays during those two weeks.
13. would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible? I would tell everyone, but right afterwards there will be the disclaimer, don't ask me for money. If I give you some, that's all you'll get. You can't help everyone.
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Yippee! Hooray! You just won the Mega Millions $325 Million Jackpot!
Here’s what I’m wondering today…
…who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? I don't think I would tell anyone aside from dh.
…would you take the cash option or be paid in installments? Cash option
…have you ever had/used a financial advisor? No. Dh works for a investments firm, so he's our advisor
…have you been in/are you in someone’s will? NO.
…where would you buy a vacation home? I wouldn't.
…what luxury car would you splurge on? Again I wouldn't. I like a utulitarian vehicle that fits our family needs.
…what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day? Don't think there is one.
…if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer? None. I don't believe in hiring people to do things I should be doing for myself.
…would you give any money to your immediate family? Maybe dh's sister. I'd also set up a trust fund for my son (without his knowlege).
…would you give any money to your friends? No.
…which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name?
*I would give money for scholarships but not in my name. Most likely the local high school. I'd also give a good chunk to our church to pay off the new building.
…would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show?
*I am self employed. I'd give notice to one family (full time) and keep working for the other(part time). Dh says he'd keep working.
…would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible?
I wouldn't tell anyone. Aside from being able to build a small retirement home (think under 1200 sq ft) and buying a brand new vehicle (exactly what I want rather than settling) and providing ds will the cash for college, I don't think anyone would notice. We wouldn't live our lives any differently and probably wouldn't keep all that much of it anyway.
stacy
who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? **My sister
…would you take the cash option or be paid in installments?** Cash
…have you ever had/used a financial advisor?**NO
…have you been in/are you in someone’s will?** We are in at least three.
…where would you buy a vacation home?**Kennebunkport
…what luxury car would you splurge on?** a luxury SUV
…what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day?** I can't think of one.
…if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer?** I would probably get a maid once/twice a week
…would you give any money to your immediate family?** Maybe college money
…would you give any money to your friends?**No
…which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name?** I wouldn't give money to a particular school, but I would set up a foundation that would focus on education and children.
…would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show? I am self employeed, so no notice necessary
…would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible?** I would tell a few people right away.
Dang, you got my heart rate up with THAT statement...
who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? My dad and my neighbor Becky...we have mutual plans for our winnings! :)
…would you take the cash option or be paid in installments? Installments...you get more that way!
…have you ever had/used a financial advisor? Yes for retirement planning...I look forward to needing one though!
…have you been in/are you in someone’s will? Yes
…where would you buy a vacation home? Here in Colorado, up in the mountains!
…what luxury car would you splurge on? I have my luxury car, I'd PAY IT OFF!!!!
…what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day? Um WALMART!!! NO NO NO!!! I'm not a big shoppper but I'm sure I could hit FlatIrons Mall and do some damage! If I were to drop that much at once, it would probably be to finish my basement with that hot tub room! :)
…if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer? MAID!!! WHOO HOO!!!
…would you give any money to your immediate family? Heck yeah! I'd pay off ALL their houses and bills if I could...well...CERTAIN family members anyway!
…would you give any money to your friends? Yup, Becky and I would be planning how to spend it after all of our bills get paid off!
…which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name? Texas State University
…would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show? Two-week notice
…would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible? I'd tell a selective few but I wouldn't go public right away!
Denise
…who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? Kristen (she's likely be first, no SO)
…would you take the cash option or be paid in installments? Well, in Canada lottery winnings aren't taxed :-) but I suppose if I lived in the US I'd take a lump sum and invest myself. That way if I died tomorrow my family would have the money, not sure if installments would stop on my death.
…have you ever had/used a financial advisor? Just the guy at the bank when I figure out my retirement savings (what little I have)
…have you been in/are you in someone’s will? In my parents I presume LOL
…where would you buy a vacation home? Not sure, I don't like to go to the same place twice, too many fascinating places to see, so I'd just stay in luxury hotels, but a house somewhere warm would be nice
…what luxury car would you splurge on? Some kind of hybrid LOL Not very luxury but more environmentally friendly
…what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day? Tiffany's
…if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer? Only one? With that money I can have them all. LOL But I'd get the maid, my house would be so huge I'd have to.
…would you give any money to your immediate family? Yep, with the explanation that its a one time deal only.
…would you give any money to your friends? yep
…which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name? Hmmm, maybe my old university in Manitoba
…would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show? Oh, that's tough. I have this annoying sense of responsibility sometimes so I'd likely give notice. LOL
…would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible? Wouldn't go into hiding but wouldn't go on the news either if I could help it. Once I talked to a financial planner and got it settled a bit then I'd be more open to telling the world. Hiding would be no fun, I want to enjoy my life.
…who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO?
my kids - they'd hear me screaming anyway
…would you take the cash option or be paid in installments?
all at one
…have you ever had/used a financial advisor?
yes, we use one
…have you been in/are you in someone’s will?
Probably my parents
…where would you buy a vacation home?
Nevis - west indies in the caribbean
…what luxury car would you splurge on?
I'm not really a car person, my car is fine, I'd just pay it off
…what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day?
An upscale shoe store
…if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer?
Maid for sure
…would you give any money to your immediate family?
Yes - I'd help everyone out in my family and dh's
…would you give any money to your friends?
Probably not, it would depend
…which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name?
My kids private school
…would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show?
We own our own business.
Ok, I'll bite and give it a whirl.
1. who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? Definitely not the kids, probably my soon to be former employer.
2. would you take the cash option or be paid in installments? Cash installments, because after taxes and everything plus what I would give away of the $325 mill still would leave me sitting pretty at around $40
3. have you ever had/used a financial advisor? I talked to one a few weeks ago.
4. have you been in/are you in someone’s will? I think I get my dad's golf clubs.
5. where would you buy a vacation home? Probably Kentucky.
6. what luxury car would you splurge on? Chevy Camaro
7. what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day? Best Buy
8. if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer? A maid definitely
9. would you give any money to your immediate family? Yes, they would be pretty well set.
10. would you give any money to your friends? I know of two couples that could use a lift.
11. which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name? University of Nebraska.
12. would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show? 2 week notice, little do they know I would use all my annual leave and paid holidays during those two weeks.
13. would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible? I would tell everyone, but right afterwards there will be the disclaimer, don't ask me for money. If I give you some, that's all you'll get. You can't help everyone.
-Chris
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…who is the first person you’d tell, besides your DH/SO? either Connie or Toni
…would you take the cash option or be paid in installments? don't know...would have to look at the specifications of each
…have you ever had/used a financial advisor? no
…have you been in/are you in someone’s will? yes
…where would you buy a vacation home? Colorado (or maybe a home there, a vacation home somewhere else..lol)
…what luxury car would you splurge on? I don't know--maybe a Mercedes
…what store could you easily drop $10,000.00 on in one day? Best Buy
…if you had to choose, would you hire a maid, a nanny, chef or a personal trainer? chef, hands down!
…would you give any money to your immediate family? yes
…would you give any money to your friends? possibly
…which school would you choose to establish a scholarship fund in your name? I would have to do both of my alma maters
…would you put in a two-week notice, call in or do a no call/no show? 2-week notice (if I'd even quit (yes, I'm serious)
…would you tell everyone you won right away or go into hiding for as long as possible? LOL..don't know
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