When buying a car, don’t let your emotions get the best of you. If they do, you may end up paying way more for a car than you should. Don’t let ego get the best of you when buying a home. That would be even worse! The 6th grade was when I first laid eyes […]
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Is it sad to say that only until I started this post did I realize Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving? Â No, seriously, I had no idea, which means that I never buy anything on Black Friday because I’m working or up in Tahoe baby! Could there be anything more silly than taking a
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Before spending big bucks on a car, always get a second opinion. Spending big bucks on a car is one of the biggest sins in personal finance. Make no mistake about it. A car is a money-losing purchase. Spending Big Bucks On A Car As you may know, my 11 year old car is dying
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My car is dying and I need to decide whether to buy a new car, keep it, or buy an old car. If your car is dying, this post might help you think of what to do as well. Unfortunately, new car prices are outrageously high. In a rush to get to a meeting, I
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Buying one of the least expensive cars will help you build greater wealth over time. A car is a money pit. You could use that money to invest instead! If you are in the market for a new car—and have ruled out buying used for whatever reason—and you are on this site then you are
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Ever hoped for something to break in order to buy a new car? Well I am! I want to buy a new car. Then again, only the rich or fools are able to afford new car prices today. I have to admit, I’m having withdrawals from not driving a different car for over 3 years
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You might have heard recently that an unemployed architect by the name of Mark Epple found a whopping 12 carat, yellow diamond ring when he and his family was skiing in Vail. The first thing that came to mind was who wears a 12 carat diamond ring? That must be so gaudy! My second thought
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My first car was pretty crappy. How about yours? I firmly believing owning a cheap car is one of the best decisions you can ever make to achieve financial freedom. And I’m saying this as someone who helped start the FIRE movement in 2009. After getting my driver’s license at 17, I talked to my
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If you’re wondering whether it’s worth paying more for branded gas, also known as Top Tier gas, from places like Chevron or Shell, the answer is no. The gas quality is similar enough where you won’t notice a decline in performance. Your engine will run just fine whether you run 87 octane Chevron gas versus
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With negative cash flow, I’ve embarked on a mission to trim unnecessary expenses from my budget. In times of surplus cash before my home purchase, I hadn’t scrutinized my expenses for years. It’s not that I was lazy about budgeting; instead, I’ve always embraced the “pay myself first and spend the rest” strategy. Each month,
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