Hypothetically, let’s say you know a guy who owns a 2010 Prius. The car is mechanically reliable, fully paid off, and lightly used. Then one day, this hypothetical guy gets a phone call from his wife’s parents ... They want to buy him and their daughter a new car, free and clear, as a gift. This gift car would be larger than the Prius, have more modern and awesome features,
car stuff
Selling our car online … Are people even buying cars right now?
“Good luck, man. Nobody is buying used cars right now. You should’ve sold it six months ago before COVID happened.” This is what one of my friends said to me recently. 😔 And at the time I kind of agreed. With most people working from home and limiting their travels, I thought we’d have a really difficult time getting rid of our second car. Luckily, it turned out
Some life updates :)
Morning! Snagged that dollar up there at my local thrift last month - isn't it cool? :) Here's a bunch of updates on things we've blogged about over the months in case you were wondering on any of 'em... If I missed anything, just holler! Minivan -- Two months in now and still driving it! The newness has worn off and I don't enjoy it nearly as much as I was hoping
It’s official – I’m a Minivan Dad!!
INSIDE: Finally pulled the trigger to see what the fuss was about. Picked up a Honda Odyssey & so far so good?! Here's my thoughts as a minivan dad. And boy, do I feel like a dad haha... One of the first things I actually noticed, but it's kinda cool! I AM a dad, and I'm proud to be one! :) But seriously, here's my thoughts on being a minivan dad... What Being a
A list of things I’ve never bought *new* before
I was talking with a friend the other day on how I never buy anything new, only to realize how DEAD WRONG I was when I actually went to jot them all down, haha... Literally only came up with two things, although they are the biggest things: A car A house Now secretly I'd love to one day experience both of these even though I know my wallet would kill me (I want to
Our Decision on The Benz!
INSIDE: Have you been asking yourself, "Should I buy a Mercedes Benz?" We did too, and we finally made our decision. Find out what it was and why we came to that conclusion. So after many (MANY!!) days obsessing about "should I buy a Mercedes Benz" and pouring over your thoughtful notes and advice and nudges (you sure didn't hold back! Haha...) we finally made a decision on
Should we buy this Benz?!
INSIDE: We were offered a great deal on a Mercedes Benz ML-320 SUV, but not sure if it's worth the risk? Should I buy a Mercedes with high mileage? So here's an interesting deal that recently popped into my inbox! A cousin of mine asked if any of us need a new car as he's about to sell his that he hardly uses anymore (and we do! My wife's is getting pretty decrepit!), and
Meet Miguel – an Immigrant Who Became a Multi-Millionaire Without Any Help or Money
Good morning!! Was talking back and forth with a reader of the blog here, and the more we got into it the more I realized just how powerful his story is. Many of us come from a solid upbringing with plenty of opportunities to easily take advantage of, but Miguel here is proof that even without any privilege you can still succeed – and well!!! – with good grit and
12 Major Decisions and How We Feel About Them Now
Morning! Got a notification that it was my anniversary on a couple things this week (picking up my Lexus from Carmax (3 years), switching to Republic Wireless (5 years!)), and thought it might be helpful to see how we feel about it years later now :) Do I wish I could go back on any of them?! Did any of them completely change my life??! Here are updates on those, as
12 Excellent Money Hacks For Ya
My database of tips is filling up again, so time to pour them out! Here are a bunch of notes people have shot me in recent months to better help them speed up their savings or stay motivated... Maybe something here will spark joy in your wallets too? ;) ****** The Scoring System Hack My focus this year has been to really pay attention to the value my spending brings.
