If You’re Lucky and Make Money from Crypto and Friends or Family Ask About it, Don’t Say Anything

The world is full of stories of people who win the lottery or come into money and end up ruining their lives. Why? Because they can’t help but talk about it. Celebrating with friends or family, sounds like the right thing to do, but pretty much right away people will begin demanding money. Some will ask for it for personal projects or investments, but most will “need” it for a car, medical care or housing costs. It will never need, even if you don’t make that much. The news is even sadly littered with stories of “lucky” people who were murdered for their winnings.

This is not meant to say you can’t help people. Of course you can. Do it quietly if you have to, but don’t say where the money came from. Just say you saved up or had a good year and “loan” them that $500 for the car or whatever, but don’t expect it to come back. Really, donating to a charity can also be a great thing to do to if you’re fortunate.

Good luck and stay safe out there!