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Too easy. Step 1: rent a private island Step 2: human traffic in a man Step 3: hunt down said man on island with bow and arrow Repeat steps 2 and 3 until satisfied. Might make you numb to life’s other thrills though. Encouraged to bring hookers and blow.

 

It all depends on the size of the bonus...

My idea - become an Italian real estate developer

I've read that some Italian cities are selling homes for $1 or a very low amount (expect deferred maint.. read here:

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/italy-one-euro-home-websites/index.h…</a">Buying a $1 Italy dream house just got even easier If you invest enough money in Italy you can even obtain EU citizenship.

Another idea that a lot of bonuses have been spent on is hookers and blow, but you probably wont last a month going that route.

 

Hand half of it to Uncle Sam, give your parents a portion as thanks for paying for your education. Use the rest to go ham on a mickey ds dollar menu

What concert costs 45 cents? 50 Cent feat. Nickelback.
 

You just answered your own question: "How do I BLOW my fat sign-on bonus?"

The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 

obvious solution is go blitzkrieg travel the world. few days each in a bunch of cities around europe and asia, get a hostel wherever you go, party every night

 

Sign up for at least 10 private lessons with an elite boxing or muay thai coach.

If you are in New York or another market that has them join Equinox and and buy the highest end private package you can.

Buy something from these guys - https://www.vollebak.com/

Buy far out of money put options on SPY expiring end of 2020

Buy 10 1 oz gold bullion bars and 500 American Eagle silver rounds.

Invest a few grand in LUN

 

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