Is one Motherlode (50000 simoleons) much money for your sims?

I typically don't use motherlode unless I really need to set up an already established family i created in cas. I like to earn it. Such as two adult parents with kids, realistically they should have more than 20 k to buy a house. I don't like to have that much money in my sims household funds. So yeah that's a lot of money for most.

For the average household, earning money (even with no job) usually makes an extra 50k seem like a quick doubling of their resources. Granted, my sims don't live like they have the money they do, often going with less expensive options in most places, so despite it being a financial boon, it's not a lifestyle one.

As for my richest sims, 50k is less than a quarter of their investment earnings through the Shrewd trait.

Keep in mind that before I even create a Sim, I use build mode to custom tailor a house for them--because of this, they don't have to make any major purchases. In fact, I don't really know why I use motherload---they can live just fine on $20K

I use thousands of motherloads... Games without cheats are unknown to me.

Interesting! I hadn't expected "A fortune" to take the lead.

Part of the reason I made this poll is that even the "Wanna free Motherlode?" suggests painting as a means of earning money. Painting and money trees are often suggested in forums, too, but in my game I have to justify why this particular sim is in the position to sell their paintings with success. If I had Seasons, only co-owners of my Urban Farms would be allowed money trees and so on. As a result every household that isn't flagged in my head as super-rich isn't rolling in money, but still living comfortably.