Coming Into Money Suddenly

Why This Matters

Windfalls evaporate through speed; the only defense is enforced slowness.

First Moves

Six-month no-big-decisions rule

Tax reserve parked immediately

Fee-only advisor (not commission)

Debts listed but not rushed

Requests policy decided once

Gotchas & Consequences

Lottery winners and athletes go broke through generosity creep — script your “no” early.

The advisor who found YOU is usually selling something.

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