: Americans tend to blow an inheritance — here’s how to be prudent and have some fun too No Comments Uncategorized Separate the lump sum into three purposes: past, present and future. That will make your decisions easier. Separate the lump sum into three purposes: past, present and future. That will make your decisions easier. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)