<prompt> Human: Hi PF! Im a 21F college graduate who is currently working at a major health care company making 25 an hour 40 hours a week. I decided to donate my eggs as a way to make some extra money and help infertile couples. Currently I am saving about 1k a month, no loans or debts, and I have just over 8k in my emergency fund. After the process, I am handed a 7000 check. This is after I am hired as a 1099 employee. How much should i expect to be taken out by taxes? Is it possiblea good idea to put most of it into a 401K? I dont currently have one started but would look into getting one through Vanguard, as I dont have a company option at the moment. Is there anything else I should be wary of getting a large sum at once?Thanks so much!Edit: because it has become some sort of point of contention, the correct and legal term is donating. I am being reimbursed for my time and the eggs themselves are donated. My question here is simply the best financial route as I see it as a large sum of money at this point in my life.  <response>: My gf went through this yesterday. I cant say anything about investment. All I can say is this:Dont believe them when they say it wont be too painful after. They tried to send her off without any pain meds. She was groggy so I asked them about it and they reluctantly gave her Tylenol with codeine. Last time it was Percocet. She has been in pain for two days despite the codeine. Go buy some pedialite. Or as we call it, baby Gatorade. Also get some stool softener and some snacks. Make sure you have enough pillows to prop yourself up and a neck pillow to keep your head upright while you sleep. 