Originally Posted by fatfoo

$33,194 - this a big amount of money. A lot of different things come to mind that could be done with the money (if it existed). Here are some options:

1) Downpayment on a $150,000 mortgage for a residential house
2) Downpayment on a mortgage for a commercial property
3) Buy a car costing about $30,000
4) Hire a quality professional employee (such as a receptionist or secretary) for a year
5) Travel and buy cruises around the world by ship
6) Give out loans and/or payday loans
7) Invest in a guaranteed investment certificate at a rate of 5% or better
8) Invest in volatile stocks