Go ahead and ask a financial expert this question. Chances are you’re bound to get quite a few answers. Whether it’s the 10% gross income rule for monthly car payments and expenses or the 25% rule for purchasing a new vehicle, there is no one size fits all answer financial experts can agree on when it comes to how much …
Buying a new, or new to you, car isn’t your typical impulse purchase, but I’ve seen it happen. I’m guilty of rushing to buy a new car myself. Twice. And with Christmas right around the corner, I’m sure a new car is on at least a few people’s wish lists. I wanted a car for a long time. In my …
Many people have bad credit and are understandably frustrated and stressed out by it. While having bad credit does limit your options, it doesn’t have to ruin your life. The honest truth is your borrowing options are limited when your credit is bad. With that said, it’s not an impossible task. It is still possible for you to get a …
I recently had an article of mine, How I Was Almost Manipulated Into Buying a New Car, featured in both Women’s Money Talk and Rockstar Finance. Even though I’ve been blogging for over 5 years, this was my first time having an article picked up by curated sites. I was so honoured and excited! But I also couldn’t help but …
Last week, my car suddenly started squeaking whenever I made a right turn. The next day, it started squeaking whenever my foot was on the brake. Before a third thing could go wrong, I called up my car dealership and made a service appointment for the following morning. I knew I hadn’t been keeping up with the maintenance on my …
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Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay Life is expensive, and there are many things that can’t be avoided. We all need somewhere to live, we all need to be able to travel around whether it’s by car or public transport, we all need to eat, and we all need clothes to wear. Even the basic essentials are costly, …
