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Bopo Ropo
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.05.26 16:34:00 -
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Just felt the need to share. Except for a few close family members and dear friends I have not told a soul. Figured it would be safe to shout it at the top of my lungs on here using a unattached character. I would be afraid someone would be able to find me through my real characters if I posted with them. I am still kind of floored by it all but damn, it does feel good.
So now I am 28ish mil in the black now and have gone on a donating spree to a bunch of local charities annonomously . Of course my real close friends and family have been taken care of and my partner and I are house hunting and planning many many trips overseas to see the world. It has been a hectic two weeks with all of the paperwork, meetings with my wealth manager ( that still makes me laugh. I have a a friggin wealth manager WTF!). Main idea is to have most of the money invested wisely and live off the interest plus x amount set aside for doing stupid stuff.
So what stupid/fun stuff should I do. Give me ideas people. Yes I'm going to still play eve because money or not it's fun. |
Lord Amaterasu
Carebears online
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Posted - 2012.05.26 17:21:00 -
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Buy a spaceship. The Mittani...not the hero Eve deserves, but the one we need. -Prisoner 002929 |
Destination SkillQueue
Are We There Yet
2386
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Posted - 2012.05.26 17:24:00 -
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Buy a ticket to a spaceship and visit space for real. |
Bopo Ropo
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.05.26 17:37:00 -
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Destination SkillQueue wrote:Buy a ticket to a spaceship and visit space for real.
We are actually looking into that. Not a trip to the space station or anything. I don't have that much money. Looking at something like what virgin is doing with their spaceplanes trips. Sadly no one is operating passenger trips yet but I plan on doing it as soon as it is available.
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alittlebirdy
All Hail The Liopleurodon
31
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Posted - 2012.05.26 17:40:00 -
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Give plex to those in need
*cough cough like the poor bastard here cough*
lol
O heres an idea
DONT BLOW IT ALL. |
Destination SkillQueue
Are We There Yet
2386
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Posted - 2012.05.26 17:44:00 -
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Bopo Ropo wrote:Destination SkillQueue wrote:Buy a ticket to a spaceship and visit space for real. We are actually looking into that. Not a trip to the space station or anything. I don't have that much money. Looking at something like what virgin is doing with their spaceplanes trips. Sadly no one is operating passenger trips yet but I plan on doing it as soon as it is available.
You don't have to do it tomorrow. Since you're still young and the industry is just starting to become a reality, give it 5 to 10 years to mature and then look at your options again. Even in the best case scenario, it'll still be a luxury most people can't ever afford and by then some of the initial problems have been ironed out.
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Bopo Ropo
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.05.26 18:08:00 -
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Destination SkillQueue wrote:Bopo Ropo wrote:Destination SkillQueue wrote:Buy a ticket to a spaceship and visit space for real. We are actually looking into that. Not a trip to the space station or anything. I don't have that much money. Looking at something like what virgin is doing with their spaceplanes trips. Sadly no one is operating passenger trips yet but I plan on doing it as soon as it is available. You don't have to do it tomorrow. Since you're still young and the industry is just starting to become a reality, give it 5 to 10 years to mature and then look at your options again. Even in the best case scenario, it'll still be a luxury most people can't ever afford and by then some of the initial problems have been ironed out.
I am no rush. I know it will happened sooner or later. Plenty of things to do to keep me occupied in the mean time. Already planning on getting my pilots license. Always been a dream of mine to be able to fly and own my own plane. Now I have the time and money to do it .
No I won't be buying plex for everyone. My best friend who I play eve with gave me an idea of something to do for the Eve community. I am currently thinking about it. |
Akita T
Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force
1103
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Posted - 2012.05.26 18:16:00 -
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Assuming you are telling the truth and you did indeed win the lottery, stop with the "taking care of" things, don't act as if you're wealthy (you're not even rich, you just have a decent amount of money).
There are far more former lottery winners that end up in a couple of years a lot worse than they were before winning the lottery, because they think the huge winnings will last forever, then blast through them like it's nobody's business, then end up broke and in debt.
Set aside AT LEAST a third, preferably half of your winnings into extremely low risk (and low gains) investment from which you draw a modest but decent income, then do whatever else you might have wanted to do with the rest. http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/User:Akita_T http://eve-search.com/stats/Akita_T |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Hulkageddon Orphanage
1268
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Posted - 2012.05.26 18:26:00 -
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Buy 1000 PLEX and autopilot around Eve with them in cargo |
Knus'lar
Deep Void Industrial Group T A B O O
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Posted - 2012.05.26 18:48:00 -
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Dont be one of those people that gets screwed by the lottery. If you didnt get a lump sum remember that you only have the money when you get it. If you die before all the money gets to you, your family doesnt get it |
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Bopo Ropo
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.05.26 19:39:00 -
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I don't live in the USA. The country where I am from when you win the lottery you get all the money that is advertised and taxes are already factored in. I won't be one of those lottery horror stories because as I have said a certain amount is set aside and we will live off of the interest that is accumulates. The rest will go into various investments and such and we have X amount that will be "mad money" every year. I plan on the money not just making us comfortable but our children and hopefully their children. The one house we really love that we are thinking of buying is not even anything fancy and in fact is a bit of a fixer upper. Neither of us see the need to blow money on some useless McMansion.
Seen to many people go nuts with sudden wealth and don't plan on following in their footsteps but, I appreciate the advice. Won't be playing Santa Clause going through space handing out Plex or isk. If I do something kind of want it to be something that lasts. Maybe a Goonaggedon lol. I kid I kid... but I will throw some money at something that will be fun and will keep going in Eve. I have played for many years and would be kind of cool to leave my mark here even though no one will know who I really am in game. |
Florio
Miniature Giant Space Hamsters
43
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Posted - 2012.05.26 20:02:00 -
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Keep most of your money in a cash account. You have so much, there is absolutely no need for you to take any risk with it. You can protect against inflation by looking at government-backed instruments, such as fixed-term fixed-return government certificates. If you put anything into equity or gilts or corporate bonds, you're a silly billy. (PS. I was a highly successful wealth manager until I retired aged 33). This isn't to do with the markets or the economy, it's to do with the insane amount of money you have and the complete lack of need to take risk to grow it even larger. Unless your situation demands something different, but that would be unusual! Good for you and your family - now you can spend loads of time with them instead of stuck in a ****** job (aren't they all!). |
SpaceSquirrels
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Posted - 2012.05.26 20:08:00 -
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Buy a yacht and a crew...sail around....or buy a train car. I'd probably just travel like it was going out of style. Maybe invest in a few kick starter companies too. Also have to find some sort of job thats fulfilling. Else fear of becoming a Paris Hilton type devoid and hollow.
Someone told me they knew a rich guy who just keeps going to school part time (2 classes or so a semester) just what ever tickles his fancy.
Oh yeah hunt man...the deadliest game. |
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Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises Otherworld Empire
3587
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Posted - 2012.05.26 22:55:00 -
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Congrats dude, make sure you put some away so you don't burn it all on them gallente chicks
/c
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THE L0CK
Denying You Access
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Posted - 2012.05.26 23:25:00 -
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SpaceSquirrels wrote:Buy a yacht and a crew...sail around....or buy a train car. I'd probably just travel like it was going out of style. Maybe invest in a few kick starter companies too. Also have to find some sort of job thats fulfilling. Else fear of becoming a Paris Hilton type devoid and hollow.
Traveling used to be a big part of my life until about 5 years ago and tbh I actually miss it. I used to apply to work on freighters to earn my way around. This is one aspect I would seriously consider for the op. Pick a location on the globe and go.
SpaceSquirrels wrote:Someone told me they knew a rich guy who just keeps going to school part time (2 classes or so a semester) just what ever tickles his fancy.
Oh yeah hunt man...the deadliest game.
I spend time with several friends who live the college life now and there is older gentleman, 87 years old, who has been going to college for almost 20 years. He has accumulated almost 4 bachelors in 4 different fields. Says he does it to kill time and keep his mind sharp, and supposedly is a good way to stave off strokes. Do you smell what the Lock's cooking? |
Copine Callmeknau
Kangaroos With Frickin Lazerbeams Ninja Unicorns with Huge Horns
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Posted - 2012.05.27 01:25:00 -
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Wow congrats dude
Not much advice I can give except to make sure your investments are well diversified. Couldn't think of anything worse than trying to safely invest it in something only to see that investment crash in value a few years down the track. There should be a rather awesome pic here |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Hulkageddon Orphanage
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Posted - 2012.05.27 02:33:00 -
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Copine Callmeknau wrote:Wow congrats dude
Not much advice I can give except to make sure your investments are well diversified. Couldn't think of anything worse than trying to safely invest it in something only to see that investment crash in value a few years down the track.
Buy waffles! |
Copine Callmeknau
Kangaroos With Frickin Lazerbeams Ninja Unicorns with Huge Horns
173
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Posted - 2012.05.27 02:34:00 -
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Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:Copine Callmeknau wrote:Wow congrats dude
Not much advice I can give except to make sure your investments are well diversified. Couldn't think of anything worse than trying to safely invest it in something only to see that investment crash in value a few years down the track. Buy waffles! WAFFLES! BUY WAFFLES! There should be a rather awesome pic here |
Trainingbras
The 22nd Jenquai Deep Space Corp High Rollers
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Posted - 2012.05.27 06:16:00 -
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can i have 30k i have no job im just a eve troll |
Trainingbras
The 22nd Jenquai Deep Space Corp High Rollers
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Posted - 2012.05.27 06:18:00 -
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no u no wat buy a house and a honda accord and give the rest away keep 300k |
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Kehro Urgus
Aliastra Gallente Federation
343
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Posted - 2012.05.27 07:00:00 -
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Bopo Ropo wrote:I don't live in the USA. The country where I am from when you win the lottery you get all the money that is advertised and taxes are already factored in.
Canada by chance? If so, help out a fellow Canuck. $100k would be plenty.
My aunt and uncle who were already wealthy won $1,000,000 years ago and never gave me a cent. Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much. -- Oscar Wilde
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Akita T
Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force
1104
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Posted - 2012.05.27 07:20:00 -
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That answers your unasked question as to why they were already wealthy to begin with (and why you're not). http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/User:Akita_T http://eve-search.com/stats/Akita_T |
alittlebirdy
All Hail The Liopleurodon
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Posted - 2012.05.27 07:44:00 -
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Kehro Urgus wrote:Bopo Ropo wrote:I don't live in the USA. The country where I am from when you win the lottery you get all the money that is advertised and taxes are already factored in. Canada by chance? If so, help out a fellow Canuck. $100k would be plenty. My aunt and uncle who were already wealthy won $1,000,000 years ago and never gave me a cent.
Good for them, smart people. |
Mina Hiragi
Red Federation RvB - RED Federation
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Posted - 2012.05.27 08:37:00 -
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Bopo Ropo wrote:So what stupid/fun stuff should I do. Give me ideas people. Yes I'm going to still play eve because money or not it's fun.
First, don't buy an ungodly huge McMansion. You're not going to want to clean it, and if you don't have anything better to spend $28M on than maid service, I can think of things. Like donating to me, so I can buy lottery tickets and win the lottery.
Plan to not go out and buy everything you've ever wanted. Before making any major purchase, stop what you're doing, and think long and hard about it. $28M is effectively enough money to never seriously work again in your life. Unless you start blowing it on useless crap.
Take a year off of work/etc., and freaking travel. You will not regret doing this, period.
If you hate your job, quit your job. Plan on finding another job. You will eventually want one of those - you will get bored to tears otherwise - but you're in a position to do what you love, rather than what pays the bills and/or pays for nice things.
Finally, don't forget the skills you've learned in EVE. If something seems too good to be true, it is. Trust no one. Take the desire the EVE playerbase has to separate you from your ISK, and magnify that by a few thousand. Those people are out there, and they're seeking your millions for "investment" right nao. |
Something Random
The Barrow Boys
151
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Posted - 2012.05.27 10:03:00 -
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Welp - arnt you a lucky git. Totally jealous.
Go with the ex-wealth manager - keep most of it in float and out of bonds etc.
Enjoy :)
Srsly WTF?! "caught on fire a little bit, just a little." "Delinquents, check, weirdos, check, hippies, check, pillheads, check, freaks, check, potheads, check .....gangsn++ all here!" |
AlleyKat
The Unwanted.
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Posted - 2012.05.27 10:42:00 -
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Buy diamonds.
Bitches love Diamonds.
GÇ£You go into combat, and itGÇÖs NOT going to be WagnerGǪindustrial techno or really hard drum and bassGÇ¥ Reynir Hardarson, founding member of CCP Games, 2002.
somethingjustgotreal.com |
Caldari Citizen20090217
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
18
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Posted - 2012.05.27 13:51:00 -
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I am a retiring rich philanthropist giving away $9 trillion. I will only donate to those who still have faith in their fellow man, and thus any cash you send me I will double. Minimum donation $100,000.
Yours sincerely 'Honest' John Faithful. A legitimate businessman
For the lulz:
Buy CCP Go to space. Get a Veyron/Moller flying car/private jet/truckosaurus of your very own. Fund these guys for a real life working Short Circuit J5 robot.
Then one or more of these:
Become the Rennaissance Man. You have cash and time. So the only limits on your personal development is you. Learn about everyting, including yourself. Then take over the world. Go into politics and fight for a worthy cause. Nothing too difficult, world peace, end poverty/famine, write off 3rd world debt, something achievable. Fund stem cell research so rich peple like yourself can be young forever. Invest a significant amount of your cash in multiple places (risk limitation).
Also, can I have your stuff? |
Riedle
Paradox Collective Choke Point
142
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Posted - 2012.05.27 16:21:00 -
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I would suggest a tax lawyer in addition to the current wealth manager you have - good on you for at least doing that.
Your investments should be widely diverse and there is no need to go risky or into weird investments. If you don't understand it, don't invest in it. I would suggest Dividend Mutual Funds. You could live off of the dividends and dividends are usually tax at a lower rate than capital gains and dividend producing companies are usually safer.
But honestly if you diversify your investments appropriately your biggest 'risk' is going to be taxes. ergo, tax lawyer.
Also, decide on rules for 'donating' to family and/or friends and stick to them. I think the biggest draw back is the inevitable broken relationships. Just make sure that the ones you do lose are their 'issues' not ones you create.
After all this - have fun!
Riedle |
Kehro Urgus
Aliastra Gallente Federation
343
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Posted - 2012.05.27 18:41:00 -
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Akita T wrote:That answers your unasked question as to why they were already wealthy to begin with (and why you're not).
So you're saying I should ask for more? I like that idea!
Aunty Bopo... make that an even million.
Thanks in advance. Your loving nephew. Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much. -- Oscar Wilde
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Gibbo3771
AQUILA INC Verge of Collapse
104
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Posted - 2012.05.27 22:50:00 -
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10/10 good troll, lots of people biting.
Incase of not troll, family > money. Dont screw it up because you won a few million. Everytime you dont like my comments/posts the terrorists win and your a disgrace to your country. |
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