#121 - Winning the Lottery - What I Ought to Do vs. What I Do

The Financial Therapy Podcast - It's Not Just About The Money

What would you do with a million-dollar windfall? This question was the topic of a survey in a March 28, 2023, article by Jessica Whitehouse in onlinegambling.com, “This is how Americans would spend $1,000,000 in lottery winnings.” Before I read past the headline, I mentally answered, “Blow it!” However, 80% of the 500 respondents said they would do one of three things with the money: buy a house, invest it, or pay off debts. Maybe that was a sign that people are more practical and conservative than I was giving them credit for. But I wasn't convinced, so I dug a little deeper.

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Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.