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I have an opportunity with no idea what to do with it (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by bellabaayyy@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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I’m coming into about 250k in a couple months from an inheritance. It’s currently in stocks, bonds, REITs. It doubles roughly 7 years, so I’m told by my financial advisor. I could take it out in cash or leave it there for it to slowly grow.

My situation right now is rough. I’m living in a small apartment, can barely pay rent, my electricity just got shut off a couple days ago, my car note is 4 months behind. I work a dead end job and I’m broke as hell.

I want to use my inheritance to help me out of this rut. Not to spend it all on useless crap but either a home, or a business (PASSIVE preferably). I don’t have many business skill sets or anything like that. If I could make money online that would also be great. Not sure where to go

How do I begin with my little experience? It takes money to make money right? And I have that shortly so… what would you do?

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[–] Total-Cheesecake-825@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

lol double in 7 years? I highly doubt the management company is averaging MORE than 11% yearly because that's what you need to double your money in 7 years.

Ask for PROOF, I'm guessing the financial advisor is the one who has been managing the money until now. They are probably telling you some nice number hoping you and your family keep your money with them, so they can keep collecting their management fee.
Going of your post, you don't seem like a business minded person, so I wouldn't jump in and try to start a business out of thin air. Look at things in your day to day life that annoy you.
Do you think you could find a solution for it?
Do you think other people share this same nuisance?
Do you think the nuisance is enough of problem that people would be willing to pay for your solution?

If yes on all 3, you have an idea that might turn into a business.

If I were you, I'd take some money to get out of the financial shitstorm and to pay inheritance tax. Pay a service to rewrite your resume and start applying to higher paying jobs.
How old are you?
Do you have a degree if yes in what?
Do you have certain interests?