<prompt> Human: Hopefully this is the right sub. Im single, 42, and childless. Retirement is set. No debt. EDIT: This money is after TaxI read the windfalls link on the sidebar, but I feel like some of my questions havent been answered. I have followed some of the suggestions, like keeping it basically a secret and such. Im turning to you guys and gals for a little advice, before I contact a financial planner.I would love to invest this money in some way to where I could live off the interest or gains, andor make the amount grow at the same time. Im excited by my sudden life change, but Im not going to go crazy and blow the cash on toys, hookers, or blow. I just want to make it so I never have to work again, starting ASAP!Should I look into CDs? Stocks? Money Market accounts? An annuity? Put it all in savings and live off of the interest? I have been looking around the web for some ideas to bring to the planner, but a lot of the info seems dated and my Google-Fu isnt very strong! Should I trust the planner to pick the best way to go with my financial well-being in mind?As you can tell, Im a little overwhelmed by it all. If you guys could help me in a manner with laymans terms, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks! :  <response>: I dont have the practical side of the advice you are looking for but I think it would be wise to think about your priorities and goals before you talk to a financial planner. E.g., do you want to put more into a house or into traveling, do you want to be able to leave someone an inheritance, do you want to give a large donation to a local school, etc. This money is, as the others have indicated, quite an opportunity. 