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Old 06-04-2019, 04:44 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I don't understand wanting a truck or SUV.

The average person does not seem very smart. Dozens of people insist that, instead of paying my debt with the highest interest rate, I need to pay the smallest debt first, regardless of interest. I know Dave Ramsay says that, but not absolutely, and when I explain the math, they do not say that I am right, but condescendingly say "Whatever makes you feel better."

While the snowball method is specifically designed to make people feel better, even though it is not the most effective.

I have also had dozens of people tell me that I need to get a savings account and start putting money into it instead of aggressively paying down my credit cards.

I try to explain basic math.

Then I stop talking to them.

People insist that if you purchase a used car you pay for a new car with repairs and then purchase Volkswagen, GM, or Chrysler.

Have you ever heard people say they could not afford to not purchase something on sale?
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