What do you do after you have money?

[Anonymous]

Being a poor, underprivileged child my dreams never went much future than prestige, learning, and money. While I’ll always be learning, money and prestige are no longer things I seek. I did college in high school. I got paid well early and moved up the ranks quickly, saved and invested. Now I can quit and do whatever I want for 10 or so years. I’ve bought all the material possessions that brought happiness to me.

So I got what I wanted by 22 but - what the fuck do I do now? I’m a programmer so I can work on that in an artistic fashion but that’s only enjoyable for so much of the day. Personal business is a hobby only enjoyable so much of the day as well. I don’t like going out, I only like close nit activities with my wife, friends, and family. Extreme social anxiety when not in a formal setting. Hate alcohol. I don’t enjoy video games, social media, sports, nonfiction, and only Watch Netflix on occasion. Kids aren’t something I want until my late 20’s early 30’s.

I’m in a privileged position, I do realize, but I don’t know what to do. My whole life has been crafted to get to this point, as early as possible. Never considered what’s next other than take a second to breath.

[jennifer_bloom]

If you have time, you could try volunteering either hands on or in an unrelated way and if you don't have time - you could donate. In my tradition we are told we have to be charitable in secret or we might forget why we do it and become somebody who is only kind for praise and attention. I actually don't remember a time that spending money on myself made me happy but spending on others has always made me happy.

[Iron_Man]

I put my money in the bank and I save it for a rainy day. Like if I need another new house bigger house I’ll tap into my bank account and I’ll pay the extra in cash. Then I won’t have any mortgage then I will have it all paid off Because I don’t like mortgages. They’re very annoying every month a big whopping big fat bill. I would rather have it all settled immediately in the beginning. Instead of paying some bank high interest for years. Then after that all I have to worry about his property taxes which everybody has to pay anyway, if you’re a home owner

[Guy13]

Figure out how to reinvest it in real assets that generate monthly income… And reinvest enough to be in the red for taxes. And spend lots of time avoiding government taxes.

[slatyb]

More of what you want, less of what you have to do out of necessity. Mostly I travel.