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What To Do With A Million Dollars In Boston

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I do this calculation weekly as I wait for my lottery ticket to spit out of the register. It's fun to dream when money isn't an object. And in case this ever becomes a reality for you, let me help you explore some of your options.

Would You Be A Devil and...

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...Spend It?

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A Harry Winston timepiece.

Dorfman Jewelers

24 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116

If dripping in diamonds is your dream, then head immediately to Dorfman’s. This exclusive jeweler carries names you’ve only seen on the red carpet, like Harry Winston and Van Cleef & Arpels.

If dripping in diamonds is your dream, then head immediately to Dorfman’s. This exclusive jeweler carries names you’ve only seen on the red carpet, like Harry Winston and Van Cleef & Arpels.

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L’Espalier’s smoked salmon, duck confit, quail egg, and celery salad.

L'Espalier

30 Gloucester Street, Boston, MA 02115

Go French and splurge on a dinner that’ll easily waste hundreds upon hundreds of dollars of your fortune. This highly-rated and award-winning restaurant will woo you with its romantic atmosphere and take you to heaven with its delectable food.

Go French and splurge on a dinner that’ll easily waste hundreds upon hundreds of dollars of your fortune. This highly-rated and award-winning restaurant will woo you with its romantic atmosphere and take you to heaven with its delectable food.

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For $6,350 you can own just one piece of the coveted Louis Vuitton luggage.

Louis Vuitton

100 Huntington Avenue 51, Boston, MA 02116

Nothing screams luxury like a set of Vuitton luggage. Spending thousands of dollars on something that will end up being thrown around like a rag doll and – gasp! – might even get lost? Forever? Now that’s someone who’s got money to burn. And today, my friend, that’s you.

Nothing screams luxury like a set of Vuitton luggage. Spending thousands of dollars on something that will end up being thrown around like a rag doll and – gasp! – might even get lost? Forever? Now that’s someone who’s got money to burn. And today, my friend, that’s you.

Louisvuitton.com

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A delicious new Bentley.

Bentley Boston

533 Boston Post Rd, Wayland, MA 01778

If you’re looking to blow your cash in as few places as possible, you’re at the right place. For around $200,000 you can drive home in a brand-new Bentley and feel just like JLo in “Jenny From The Block.” That’s always been your goal, right?

If you’re looking to blow your cash in as few places as possible, you’re at the right place. For around $200,000 you can drive home in a brand-new Bentley and feel just like JLo in “Jenny From The Block.” That’s always been your goal, right?

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You know you’re dying to try the new Katie Holmes do!

Vidal Sassoon

14 Newbury Street 4, Boston, MA 02116

You know how you read about those haircuts by celebrity stylists that cost an arm and a leg? Now’s the time to indulge in one. Go see John Centofanti, a Best of Boston winner who will not look at your $40 cut and laugh, but rather transform you into an amazingly well-coiffed machine for a few hundred bills.

You know how you read about those haircuts by celebrity stylists that cost an arm and a leg? Now’s the time to indulge in one. Go see John Centofanti, a Best of Boston winner who will not look at your $40 cut and laugh, but rather transform you into an amazingly well-coiffed machine for a few hundred bills.

Sassoon.com

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The view from your $995,000 Beacon Hill condo.

Boston Condo

45 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116

Thanks to the sky-high price of living in Boston, a million dollars will set you up in a 1077 square foot, 2 bedroom apartment in lovely Beacon Hill. But, hey, that’s twice the size of what you’d get in New York City. And how great will it be not to have a mortgage?!

Boston-condo.com

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Zip around Boston Harbor in your new Boston Whaler!

Russo Marine

64 Washington Court, Quincy, MA 02169

$270,000 can buy you a 30-foot money pit – I mean, boat. If you go this route, be sure to save the rest of your money – for mooring, upkeeping, and gassing up this monster.

$270,000 can buy you a 30-foot money pit – I mean, boat. If you go this route, be sure to save the rest of your money – for mooring, upkeeping, and gassing up this monster.

Where To Drop That Cash, Baby

 

Would You Be An Angel And...

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...Invest It?

Sure, this is the bor-ing option.  But definitely the smartest, especially in these crazy times.

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Fidelity Brokerage Services

100 Summer Street Boston, MA 02110

Excellent, personal customer service and an impeccable reputation make Fidelity a wise choice for investing your money.

Fidelity.com

Scottrade

155 Federal Street 160, Boston, MA 02108

If you prefer a more self-service approach to investing, Scottrade is the way to go. Low cost trades and extensive online information make this an easy way to DIY. And customer service gets top marks when you need them.

If you prefer a more self-service approach to investing, Scottrade is the way to go. Low cost trades and extensive online information make this an easy way to DIY. And customer service gets top marks when you need them.

...Donate It?

You’re going straight to heaven.  ‘Nuff said.

Help The Young

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The Jimmy Fund Clinic reception desk.

The Jimmy Fund

10 Brookline Place Brookline, MA 02445-7295

Donate to this incredibly worthy cause which raises funds for patient care and the fight against children’s cancer, supporting the famed Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Jimmyfund.org

“As they watched each other across Jimmy Fund Way, Jimmy Fund Clinic patients and ironworkers constructing a new Dana-Farber Cancer Institute building formed a silent but powerful connection. Based on a true story.”

Help The Old

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Alzheimer disease afflicts 24 million people worldwide and there is no known cure.

Boston University School of Medicine

715 Albany Street Boston, MA 02118

Cutting-edge research and clinical care make this one of the top Alzheimer’s research facilities in the nation.

Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center

Help Those Who've Served

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A hero.

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Located in Washington, D.C., this medical center serves 150,000 active and retired personnel from all branches of the military. Unfortunately, in 2007 it was revealed that neglect had overrun the facility.

Soldiers Face Neglect, Frustration At Army's Top Medical Facility

...Try Your Luck

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You never know when you’ve got the winning number.

Mass State Lottery

60 Columbian Street 1, Braintree, MA 02184

The lottery is a fun way to try to win your fortune. Almost every convenience store, liquor store, and grocery store sells lottery tickets. The super-popular Megamillions is drawn twice a week, and though your chances are slim (since it’s a multi-state lottery), the jackpot is high.

The lottery is a fun way to try to win your fortune. Almost every convenience store, liquor store, and grocery store sells lottery tickets. The super-popular Megamillions is drawn twice a week, and though your chances are slim (since it’s a multi-state lottery), the jackpot is high.

Masslottery.com

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