Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Good News

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,802 posts)

1. I hope he understands that 30 years, while longer

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Aug 7, 2019, 03:30 PM

Aug 2019

than he has currently been alive, will pass more quickly than he realizes.

He needs to save at least half of that money or in thirty years he'll be broke and will have a very hard time finding any job.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Amazon Worker in UK To Quit Job After Winning $4.4 Million Lottery [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2019 OP

I hope he understands that 30 years, while longer PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #1

That's the good thing about the long payout period customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #2

Yeah, the lump sum idea is suicide. He's young, hopefully bright appalachiablue Aug 2019 #3

Even the long payout period isn't a guarantee PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #4

Well, he's got thirty years to figure it out customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #5