I’m a car fanatic and maybe you are one too. This post is my drive down memory lane. I go over all the cars I’ve owned in the past and present. One of my most financially helpful, but polarizing articles is The 1/10th Rule For Car Buying Everyone Must Follow. I wrote this post to help […]
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Since the global pandemic, used car prices have gone way up. Everybody is buying a car instead of taking transportation. This post looks into the best time of the year to buy a car so you can save money. My 13 year old SUV named Moose feels like it’s on its last legs. There’s a
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Are you looking options for terminating a car lease early? Since the pandemic began, there’s been an increase in people looking to terminate a car lease early to save money. During recessions, terminating a car lease also becomes a bigger thing. In difficult times, it’s important to cut costs and boost savings. With a potential
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Back in 2018, I decided to join a local softball league in San Francisco. I was one year into being a stay at home father and I was determined to expand my social network. Tennis had always been my sport, but I thought it would be nice to mix things up. The softball league turned
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Healthcare affordability continues to be a concern for millions of Americans. When the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was enacted in 2010 I was happy. A universal healthcare system would insure the ~47 million Americans who were previously not insured. After all, disease doesn’t discriminate between rich and poor. Also, being rejected for healthcare coverage due
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A car is the ultimate status symbol for insecure people. Let me explain why not following my 1/10th rule for car buying is more due to the unhealthy desire for status rather than the inability to be frugal. As I was returning home in Rhino, my 2015 Honda Fit, a late model Porsche Cayenne SUV
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If you want to be rich, never buy a brand new car or a car in its first year of redesign. I’ve been a car fanatic forever, but I’ve also been a personal finance blogger since 2009. My goal for everyone is to reach financial independence sooner, rather than later. After owning Moose, my 2000
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If you were to guess what the average new car price is nowadays, what would you guess? I guessed $28,000, since my Honda Fit is sweet for an economy car and only costs $19,600 new. Given I’m frugal, leaving a 40% upside pricing buffer seemed logical. Too bad I was way off! According to Cars.com, the
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If you want to save money on car maintenance, never go to the car dealer for service. A car dealership is the most expensive way to service your car. Their hourly rates are much higher than an independent auto shop. The other day, Moose’s battery light went on. Unlike the three other yellow error lights
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A car is one of the most expensive things you can ever own. Not only do you have to buy the car, you’ve got to then fill it up with gas the more you drive. Then add on the costs of tickets, parking, maintenance, paying to fix your car after accidents, and the ongoing cost
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