Have you ever wondered..............

What it would be like to be rich?? To not have any money troubles.....to not have to work.......to not have any bills.......just to live our lives as we please and devote our time to whatever we want to.......

Mine would naturally be to help all the animals I could........

Yes! Zack and I dream about winning the lottery all the time. We would help out our sisters and parents beforehand. Make sure my sisters (17 & 8) go to college and that it is paid for and pay his sisters loans off from school (she will be done this year.) We would do so many things...but I told him I would volunteer at the SPCA in my free time!

Yes, totally! Although people who are rich seem so unhappy - either they're doing something wrong or it ain't all it's cracked up to be.

Think about it... suddenly relatives and "long-lost friends" appear out of nowhere asking for money. That'd be a pain.

Not that I'm saying it wouldn't be nice... I'd love it!

Oh i'd shop!, but i wouldn't do designer because that doesn't interest me and i wouldn't even buy a huge house either!.

I wouldn't mind helping out at The Cats Protection, in fact i'd build them a new shelter somewhere

Firstly, I'd pay off every debt that I owe....then buy a house with enough room in it for the two of us and all the things that the kitties need too! Then I'd help out any of my TCS friends who needed it (or even if I just thought they did), I'd do a lot of sewing, quilting and reading, and loads of volunteer work, both animals and human. Loads of yearly donations to TEARS and all the other animal agencies who need extra moolah. AND put enough up to live off the interest, w/o worring about ever being poor again!

Yes, I have! My friend told me that $5 million would be perfect. You could live comfortably on the interest ($125,000) a year.
It would be nice, but I would still want to work. I'd get bored staying home and stuff, and I would not want to do a whole lot of traveling, for I would miss my kitties.

Yes it would be nice. I would definitly help out my family who needs it first of all. We are comfortable though!

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/...ace/P47348.asp

You're suddenly rich? Bummer.
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Hey, guys. I'd love to be rich too! But I read this article awhile back and saved it. Very intersesting to read if you have the time.

I've always thought that it'd be fun to do random acts of kindness - like pay for the groceries for the person ahead of you in line or buy 25 new pairs of sneakers for the PTA clothing bank or leave a $100.00 tip for a deserving waiter.

I always think this, I have my list all ready in my mind. I would go back to college( want to now but can't ), buy a nice house in the country with a building for stray cats. I would probably open up a sanctuary for animals. leave some money for my kids to go to college and buy a car that is payed for and will never break down. Have a room just of books , no t.v. in the house and a modern kitchen with all the appliances. I would if I had more help out my husbands family( he is from a 3rd world country, and has relatives in desprate need), that would be about it.

MrsD, what an interesting article!
I do think that instant, vast wealth in the multi-millions can really bring out either the best or the worst in people....all that money can easily exacerbate personal pathologies, shall we say? I mean, if I were a selfish, superficial, self-centered &*^*% before the money and couldn't manage my personal realtionships and professional ones and basically was unhappy about myself deep down, all that money isn't going to make me a better person, no matter how many bills I would pay off. That would come from no money to start with and still being a better person! But what it would alleviate is the daily "grind" so many of us might feel.....that we work harder only to get ahead a little less than we had hoped, or having less time for those things that matter to us. That type of money would alleviate much of that.

Very interesting everyone!

mrsd, I'll have to read that article when I have a little more time since I plan to win the lottery any day now and suddenly become a multi-millionaire.

Let's see now, well the first thing I would do is leave town and go into hiding to escape all the "friends and relatives" I would suddenly acquire. After that I would make good solid investments, buy a better house, help my parents and siblings, donate some time to worthwhile organizations and help those who are less fortunate, both animal and human, and I think I would keep working even if I didn't have to anymore...just to stay busy.

Oh I still hope for that day! There are so many things I'd want to do, but my biggest appreciation would be for the ability to be as generous as I wish, and to use my money for causes I strongly believe in. I dream of a large no-kill shelter facility, perhaps sponsoring an entire village in a needy country, scholarships,and yes, a big house...far away, very private.

Lorie D. said:

mrsd, I'll have to read that article when I have a little more time since I plan to win the lottery any day now and suddenly become a multi-millionaire.

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I'm one of those people who if not provided structure, I don't do it myself, so I would never want to be REALLY rich, but would like to have more than I do! But would want to have to work etc. But be able to be more choosey about what etc.

I gotta be honest here. I would buy a car first. Probably a BMW or Mercedes or something along those lines. THEN I would pay off debts & my student loan. I'd probably buy a small home for both of my uncles, so they can stop living off of my grandmother. Then I would buy myself a home.. and shop & travel my butt off.

Last but not least, I would find myself a good financial advisor.

Yes!! Oh, I know it wouldn't solve all of my problems, but it would be so nice not to have to worry about lack finances!

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is up to 130 million tonight, think I'll get a ticket or two!

Too late Diane........don't bother. Jerry and I already bought the winning ticket............

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

Too late Diane........don't bother. Jerry and I already bought the winning ticket............

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D'oh! I already promised my kitties we were gonna win! OK, we can share!