Madoff vs lottery winners

Reply #4

diamondpalace — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:06:34 GMT

When financial security is in place, there will be all the time in the world to learn how to double/tripple/ or creating an ever lasting cash flow.

Reply #3

JWBlue — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:16:54 GMT

Like a previous poster said. If you win the lottery, learn yourself how to invest your money. Putting most of it in a CDARS account is a way to insure it.

I wouldn't trust anyone to invest my money. If I did give it to someone, they would have to earn my trust. That would be difficult. People can go from good to bad overnight.

Again, I would learn myself how to invest it.

Reply #2

Stew12 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:31:52 GMT

You can get advice from multiple professionals and make educated decisions for yourself from there.

Reply #1

thegreatest — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:02:09 GMT

I would let anyone manage that much money. If I really wanted to make a lot of money I would invest it myself or go to school and learn how to do it myself. That way I would know why I lost my money.

Honestly, if anyone is worried about that, just get a Cedars account or do it yourself and get a lot of CDs at different banks. You won't get top dollar on your money (investment) but at least every single dime would be insured.

Madoff vs lottery winners

lottocalgal — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:23:33 GMT

I was just wondering and I hope my lottery family have some insight. Everyone says when you win the lottery, get an attorney, get a financial planner/adviser. But we now see the scammers (of course they've always been there) stealing money from clients. How could you be sure you're not being ripped off by one of your trusted advisors ? I guess you can't interview them ahead of time and asked about their honesty and would they really tell the truth? Just a thought

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