Between rising housing prices and the long bull stock market, inheriting an estate of several hundred thousand dollars, or even $1 million, is no longer terribly unusual. Windfall: Managing Sudden Wealth So It Doesn't Manage You is a practical guide to making the most of inheritances and other significant windfalls. While being in charge of a great deal of money is a wonderful thing, there's often a real emotional conflict. It can be hard to decide what's right for you.