I don't do stocks that's my bf's thing.
If I had $100,000. I'd start by paying off all my debts so I can have a clean slate to work with. Then I'd put some money away and spend some on traveling and a new car. I don't think I'd want to buy a house though, at least not yet. I plan on living alone and the less space I have, the less I have to clean. ^_^ I'd be happy with a loft or townhome. I don't have to worry about when I retire because my parents took cared of that. If all fails and I need funding I can always pull it out from my life insurance (I've had it since I was about 8 years old).
$100,000
- $5,000 (credit card)
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$95,000
- $23,000 (student loans)
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$72,000
- $20,000 (savings account)
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$52,000
- $10,000 (traveling for a few months in Europe, maybe backpacking)
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$42,000 (new car, what's left from that goes to my checking)