They are not closely similar. Ponies will die if you dont know how to handle them, money while being gobbled away by inflation will more or less hold its value.

They are not closely similar. Ponies will die if you dont know how to handle them, money while being gobbled away by inflation will more or less hold its value. It's a smart thing to do learn money-management at any point of your life, even more with a sudden windfall like this. The OP seems like a straightforward guy who isnt really interested in money hence this post. So it's up to him what kind of impact he'd like to have to the world around him. If you really get down to it there's no wrong or right way to proceed. To maintain that wealth he should definitely learn how to manage it. To spend that money on things he deems important he probably doesnt need to learn much money-management. Wisest thing in my mind, and what others have suggested, is to wait and ponder what he really wants to do in life. Maybe read some money-management books, sure. To see if it's any interest to him.