Cars

MoneyFail #4 – You’re Going Too Fast Dummy!

January 24, 2012

I got mad at my wife couple months ago when we received two speeding citations in the mail in one week. She was caught by a speed camera on two consecutive days as she was driving to her school destination. I told her to stop speeding! Then, I had to eat my own words when [...]

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Give Yourself a Loan For Guaranteed Savings

December 20, 2011

I took a loan out of my online savings account and paid off my car loan with it. I was budgeting for 2012 and realized that I only have about $4,000 remaining on one of my car loans. The interest rate on that car was a whopping 4.99%! I have been paying a little extra [...]

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Not All Cheaper Gas Is Worth It

November 22, 2011

Today, as I was driving home from work, my low gas light on my Nissan Rogue came on. My plan was to get gas from one of the gas stations near my house, which is often 5-10 cents cheaper than other locations around the area. There are two gas stations right at the corner of [...]

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Invest in Your Car Now to Save in the Future

November 17, 2011

Motoring is a significant expense in our lives and it isn’t one that’s going to go away any time soon. With many of us spending upwards of $7,000 on our cars every single year, this is clearly an area where it’s worth doing what we can to get the most out of our expenditure. It [...]

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5 Useless Car Options To Avoid When Purchasing New Car

November 4, 2011

When I was in the market for a new car a year ago, I wanted to make sure I got just enough car to be comfortable. I didn’t want the extravagant extra options that I don’t really need or need to use. It was my way of keeping the costs down and being happy with [...]