<prompt> Human: Im sorry for a general advice post but its starting to click that this is a significant sum of money and I dont know what do with it. It was 66,000 in August when I got it but it grew to about 67,500 in September. To my knowledge with the type of account its in this is how it grows every month. Im very reluctant to spend any of it and could really use some advice, but I do have two specific questions:1. Im going to need a car eventually and my family is urging me to buy one with some of this money, but I dont know about that. They want me to buy one and not put a down payment on one and pay it over time. Is this a good idea? What should my car budget be? They say 15,000 - 20,000, what do you guys think of that?2. Im going to college soon or maybe to community college, not sure yet, still going through senior year. Will this money affect my eligibility for financial aid? Should it just be my college fund? Im not going to a crazy expensive Ivy League or anything, but should I stillwill I most likely burn most of this towards my education?Theres my questions. Sorry if theyre dumb or dont make sense, but I really dont want to blow this money. Any other general advice is much, much appreciated too.edit: You guys are very helpful, thanks so much.  <response>: Buy a used ToyotaHonda sedan for 6Kish. Cars are liabilities not assets you are only 17 and dont need anything glamorous. Also the more expensive the car - the more you will pay in insurance. Buy Used. 