There are several ways that you may find out that you have come into a large amount of money ranging from winning the lottery, being given an inheritance, proudly owning a successful small business or even just getting stock options. Each of these situations means that you will receive a large amount all at one time. People who are not used to having this much money readily available to them may have absolutely no clue as to how to handle their new found wealth.

We all want to have to take on the burden of having too much money around and don't realize that it is indeed a burden. Here are some good tips to help you figure out how you are going to handle your new found money.

Get smart - Your first thought may be to immediately invest your money so that it isn't just sitting there and is being put to use for you. Rushing into an investment that you haven't researched and do not fully understand totally can be tragic to your bank account balance.

The most important thing in investing is to understand the organization that you are going to invest with. Not know details can turn out tragically. While you are researching why not put your money into an interest bearing money market account? This will allow you to take your time and not have to worry about your money.

Watch for the bad guys - If you have a lot of money chances are good that there is someone that wants to take it from you. Any advice that you didn't ask for of question even a little is probably being given to you by someone who want to take your money.

These characters do their research and find out that you have some new money at hand. If you win the lottery for example that is public knowledge and these thieves know that you now have tons of cash. Seeking only qualified professionals and doing your own research will save you from these people.

Diversity - Don't put all of your eggs in one basket is good financial advice. Doing this will insure that if one investment fails you still have others working for you.

In concept and theory, investing is easy. Buying low, selling high, and you'll make money. However, what clouds the judgment of amateur investors are their emotions. Both greed and fear interfere with sound decisions and will get you in trouble every time. Leaving emotions out of investment decisions is a skill that is underestimated by most amateur investors.

Too many people make the mistake of not taking investing seriously when they get into it. They take advice from sources such as people who have never invested, television pundits, the news, or listen to their own 'gut' hunches. These newbie investors either lose their money off the bat, or even if they make money immediately, will eventually lose all if it when their bad decisions catch up to them.

In conclusion, invest in your own financial education so that in the long run, you'll be:
- Making more money in the long run. 
- Shortening your learning curve, literally by years. 
- Prevent you from making costly mistakes, such as draining your investment account.

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