12-12-2005, 07:24 PM
I never said it was the most intelligent thing =p
I'm no fool either though, I know where I stand financially and make decisions based on that. I've had a retirement portfolio since I was young, a 401k and ESOP program for about 6 months, and I own 15 acres of land in one of the richest counties in the country.
Making payments on a ~$20,000ish car isn't so bad if you get a good rate, and if you don't have to pay rent you should have some money to play with. It just depends on how frugal you are, how much of your earnings you put away (for something else eventually anyhow).
I'm no fool either though, I know where I stand financially and make decisions based on that. I've had a retirement portfolio since I was young, a 401k and ESOP program for about 6 months, and I own 15 acres of land in one of the richest counties in the country.
Making payments on a ~$20,000ish car isn't so bad if you get a good rate, and if you don't have to pay rent you should have some money to play with. It just depends on how frugal you are, how much of your earnings you put away (for something else eventually anyhow).
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks