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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for the very solid comments here. I also did a double take at “income producing prostitutes.” Hilarious. I do like the idea of taking some set amount of money and deciding to spend it each year. We are financially conservative, although not for any particular reason. Like many, we have saved regularly and our investments have done well over the past two decades. We were unable to have additional children so that kept our expenses low. That said, we don’t deny ourselves anything. It would take some thought to spend an extra $50,000 a year. I think I’d like to put us on a waiting list for a new car. There are a few new electric cars coming out that interest us.

I know there are some software programs that model how much you can spend, I like to do my own research rather than hire help. My experience with hired financial advisors has not been great. Our estate documents will funnel this money to our child so that has been done. Spouse is already basically retired, working one or two days a week for pure pleasure.[/quote]

OP, try to maximize your tax sheltered/tax advantaged savings.. Here's a list I can think of.
- 401K - 29,500 + 6,500 catchup
- Mega roth (if available).  
- Backdoor Roth - for you and spouse
- iBonds - for you, spouse and kid - $30K/year.  While this is not tax advantaged per se, it is tax deferred for 30 years.
- Company ESPP (typically get 10-15% discount)

If any of the above results in a shortfall with your budget, offset that by drawing down earnings from the inheritance. [/quote]

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