re: One million dollars and one year to live

Real world:
I would pay off all my debt which would leave me with the vast majority of that money. I would buy the absolute largest life insurance policy that I could get (that would pay out and assuming nothing terminal would throw a flag on my medical exam). That way my kids and wife would be set up or at the least a hell of a starting point. I would then take about $50k and take the family on a month or two month long vacation so they would have the memories for ever. Then when I get back I would work like hell to have everything in my personal life in order (ie. the house in shape, estate planning, splitting up all my stuff so there are no arguments to wedge between my family. I would like to think that with that amount of time I could plan something out where my wife and kids would get a birthday present (or at least a card) and flowers for valentines day for as long as they live. Just a little something that would help them remember me in a positive light every year individually for the rest of their lives.


No kids/family:
I would take a home loan for the max I could to add to that $1mm. Set aside just enough to not default and / or have anything reposed and put all those bills on autopay for the year. Then I would set out to die with 1 shiney penny in my pocket leaving nothing on this earth while traveling the world hunting, fishing, and renting exotic cars that I have always wanted to drive.

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One million dollars and one year to live

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Assuming you have no one to leave it to. No strippers and blow. You can't donate the money.

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go see the world first class