Ask HN: How do you invest the money you earn from a successful startup exit?
Not talking about millions but rather 5 digit nos. Considering the interest rates are almost non-existent in the US how do you invest it? Buy stocks?
If you have both tax-advantaged and tax-free accounts, you also need to determine the best place to hold the investments that you do purchase.
I'd recommend reading through the "Managing a windfall" article [0] on the Bogleheads wiki. You'd probably be well-served by browsing through the wiki and perusing the forums as well. There are plenty of inquiries there by people in similar situations -- and there are some top-notch experts on those forums.