Question: how much money do you start out with in the game life?
Answer: Each player starts the game with one peg that matches his/her gender. There is also a bank which includes money in $5,000, $10,000, $20,000, $50,000, and $100,000 bills; automobile, life, fire, and/or homeowners' insurance policies (depending on the version); $20,000 promissory notes and stock certificates.