What would you do with a lump sum?

Finances & Tax

I am going through a divorce. I received $60k from this divorce. I need to head back home to London. I know this money will vanish if I'm not smart about it. I have a condo in the states I'm renting out but waiting for their lease to end so I can sell. Their lease ends next year in July. I will sell the condo and I would make $220k. I want to be able to buy a home in London near my family and I know it's going to be hard to find a place that's around 209k GBP (combining $60k and $220k). I have a computer science degree but given this market I have little hope I'll be able to land a role. So getting a mortgage will be tough as well. So I need to figure out how to pivot into something I can land quickly.

I'm kind of spiraling because I want to secure my future and not sure what the best course of action would be financially. If you have any advice I'd greatly appreciate it.

Posted May 2, 2026, 4:13 AM UTC

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