Twitter Poll: How would YOU spend a million?

It’s fun to dream, isn’t it? That’s why we decided to poll our Twitter followers, asking how they would spend $1 million. Some of the answers were outlandish, others were practical, and because our poll was conducted on Twitter, all answers were 140 characters or less. It’s not too late, tweet Bargainist and let us know how you would spend a million bucks. Go ahead, dream a little!

@tjrum - Pay my mom's debt off, pay my debt off, go straight to my financial planner (after getting back from my 2 month cruise)

@AKroezen - If I had a million dollars I'd pay off my ridiculous student loan and start a program to help others in same nightmare.

@SellPhone - 10% to investments, 15% to become truly debt-free, 50% business development, 10% travel, 10% to charity & 5% I'll NEVER tell!

@amassimiwsav - Pay off college, treat my family to a nice vacation and donate the rest to families down on their luck.

@thedebthawk - I would pay off all of my debts, and then put the rest into investments. In a few years, I could then retire before turning 40.

@NRVLiving - Pay off my mortgage, donate, invest and travel.

@ellieofmint - I'd quit my job, take one heck of a world tour, and then come home and start a business

@healthylivin - I would invest half, give a bunch to the Ethiopians, get a new car, and move out! Yep I am helping! Are you?

@TheYellowRibbon - Pay off my debts and buy a house without a mortgage.

@JasonDFarr - I'd buy my mom and myself a new car. Pay of my mom and dad's debt and invest a lot of money for a little insurance.

@EllenKelly - I'd divide it up & give to nonprofits, missions, churches, family, friends, & ppl/causes I believed in. I'd also use some to get to Prague.

By Alison Storm

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