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Originally Posted by Seahawk

This is very interesting.

When I was hit by a car riding my bicycle in college, the driver settled before going to court. I was of legal age but we, my parents and I, decided on an investment strategy to protect and grow the settlement.

We also decided that I should get a small, in relation to the settlement, amount of "mad money" to spent as I saw fit.

Sounds goofy but it worked.

After hookers and cocaine, I invested in land that became the basis for a business and then a house, another house and then the farm. The principle is still there, chugging away.

It worked for us but I do understand how it may not work for others.

Right, I feel like you were probably more mature than your average bear (and certainly from the kid in this thread).