Uncle Windfall: How to Spend an Unexpected Inheritance

Uncle Windfall: How to Spend an Unexpected Inheritance

From Advice Fight by The Grawlix (Adam Cayton-Holland, Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl)

March 17, 2026 · 1h 8m · Season 2 · Episode 9

About this episode

The hosts provide comedic advice on how to spend an unexpected inheritance of $26,800.

A listener needs the boys advice for spending a surprise $27K. TODAY'S QUESTION: Dear comedic counselors, My uncle didn't have any kids of his own. When he died last month, he left me $26,800 in his will. Total surprise. I thought he was broke. What should I do with the money? You said you wanted shorter letters, Dinah P.S. I'm in my thirties, I rent my apartment, and I have no debt. I drink but don't do drugs (anymore). P.S.2. If you write extra stuff after your name, it doesn't affect the word count, right? LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vote for the winning advice! (Poll opens at 10am)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, March 28th with Kristen Toomey and Bailey Tyler! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for show dates and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adam Cayton-Holland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Roy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Orvedahl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Grawlix⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Support this podcast on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, bonus videos, exclusive merch…

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Hosts: Adam Cayton-Holland, Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl

Topics covered

  • inheritance
  • financial advice
  • unexpected money
  • personal finance
  • comedy

Keywords

  • inheritance
  • financial advice
  • money management
  • comedy podcast
  • unexpected windfall

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Organizations: The Grawlix

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