<prompt> Human: Hey, rpersonalfinance. I thought Id update you guys on my progress so far.Original post: Like many of you suggested, I hired professional help. I cant really thank you enough for the advice. He has been great at helping me invest my new money and even greater at helping me manage my personal finances so I can get through the month on my salary alone.I spent about 25 of the lawsuit money in the past 4 months, but Ive managed to get 9 back so far. Hopefully, by the end of the year Ill have restored it and will be able to keep growing my funds. Im also spending 20 less than I did, I have created an emergency fund which I didnt have and Im finally being able to save some to travel abroad with my fiancée.On the personal level, however, you have advised me not to tell people about it. Well, its a pretty small city, the court records are public and people talk a lot here. I dont think I disclosed this information in the previous post, but I sued my previous employer, so most my colleagues heard about it from the inside, and most already know I won and how much. Fortunately, most people havent really tried anything so far, besides one sleezy uncle. I just told him I had invested it all in a long-term fund and that I couldnt withdraw even if I wanted to. Sorry. He seems to have believed me. Hell probably ask again in a few years or so, and Ill have to tell him no again, like most people in the family already have. Hes known for asking for loans and not paying back. Its kind of his thing, and I dont think he takes it badly when people decline anymore. And to be quite honest, I dont really care if he does.To the curious: I did buy a better yet not expensive mattress, refurnished some things that were way past due including the TV - I bought a simple 32 dumb 2D and a chromecast, they cost me US300 - expensive, but its Brazil, everythings expensive, but I did not buy a car. I have payed my student loans plus some credit card debt I had. All of this cost me 25k from the 104k I won. My savings account is currently sitting at 89k. Hopefully Ill end this year with 100k.Overall, Im just updating this to thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I had never really liked having money as much as I liked spending money, but things are starting to change. For once I feel like I can have a nice future.  <response>: Mo to cambodia get your rocks off every night for 30 yrs still have 4000 left over 