What would you buy?

I think buying stocks in today's market is a smart choice. I wouldn't expect it to fall much further, and they should grow a lot depending on how long you intend to keep the stocks in there. Also, buying a house is a smart choice. I don't believe you can ever go wrong with real estate and right now it is a buyer's market. I too think I would buy a house. Or with that kind of money, maybe even an apartment building.