by Nicole | Aug 27, 2016 | Buying With Impact
Are you frothing at the mouth to get out of debt? If so, your coffee habit maybe the way to kickstart your savings plan. Coffee is the thing many people crave first thing in the morning to get their day started off on the right foot. Here’s the thing. Coffee isn’t...
by Clay Akers | Aug 17, 2016 | Buying With Impact
The word “afford” is one that gets tossed around a lot – especially among those considering a large purchase. I wonder, though: How many of us have stopped to think about what the word afford actually means? The dictionary defines it this way: af·ford əˈfôrd/...
by Clay Akers | Aug 17, 2016 | Buying With Impact
Vehicles are expensive. And for most of us in the United States, they are not just convenience items, they are necessary parts of our lives that allow us to get to work, school, the grocery store, etc. Most of us live our lives, at least in part, out of the reach of...
by Clay Akers | Aug 17, 2016 | Buying With Impact
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about new-car depreciation, in Part 2 we talked about the benefits of buying a used vehicle and in Part 3 we discussed some of the tradeoffs to consider when not buying a new car. In this last part, we will talk about things you can...
by Clay Akers | Aug 17, 2016 | Buying With Impact
In Part 1 of this series, we covered the impact of depreciation (OUCH!) and in Part 2 we talked about the benefits of buying a used – even a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) – vehicle. In this third part we will discuss some of the tradeoffs to consider when not...
by Clay Akers | Jun 13, 2016 | Buying With Impact
The question, as the title says, is: Can You Afford to Drive a Used Car? In Part 1, we learned how expensive it is to buy a new car. Depreciation Sucks! You may or may not have ever thought about it in this way, so I’ll walk through the thought process slowly. Let me...
