Interest rates in conventional investments are so low that the return is likely to be negative after taxation. Gold seems to be at a high and stocks seem decidedly iffy.
So any ideas on ...
I am asking this question to get some thoughts from others on how one would invest $100,000. Personally, what would you do if you were handed a check for $100,000? Would you start a business, invest ...
Buy the International Space Station, or rent it for x years or better still, sponsor a shuttle.
arkiemom
I would hire a virtual army of bulldozers, trash trucks, etc. and descend on New Orleans. The mounds of trash and debris would be cleaned up and hauled out. Then I would purchase all houses remaining in salvageable condition and sign contracts with builders to do whatever it took to refurbish or rebuild them. I would then sell the houses to New Orleans residents wanting to return for $1.00 each. That way I wouldn't have given away any of the money!
helmut cheez
...Big Macs...naturally!
gemma b
I WOULDNT BE ABLE TO SPEND IT ALL IN 24 HOURS BUT I WOULD ENJOY HAVING AGO I WOULD JUST BUY LOADS OF STUFF FOR MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Joe the Expert
It is impossible to do.
Unless you are the US Government spending our hard earned tax dollars!
Screaming Eagle
I would buy Tax Free Municipal Bonds, and SP500 stocks, and real estate
Emma-Lou
i dont think you would be able to spend all that in 24 hours,but i think i would have a damn good try !!!!
Health Freak
probably give a majority of it to charity and worthy courses and make sure everyone in my family is sorted out.
lilgazell
I'd give each of my grown children $50 million each. and the rest to pay on our national debt in the USA.
sloop_sailor
Congress does it all the time - its called pork barrell spending.
curio
give it to a trust that helps disadvantaged people, without any discrimination throughout the world.
raincrowd
i'd buy a thousand billion-dollar companies.
curiousgeorge
Buy some islands in the tropics.
TC
I would buy myself an american president and put a stop to their stupid terrorism.