I work with a woman that I like a lot - she is in her mid 50's from what I can tell. I know she has a very tough time financially. Today we were talking and she said she has $3.53 in her checking account. Luckily we get paid tomorrow. She makes maybe $150-$200 a week because she's part time and doesn't make much. Her car payment is $260 or so per month and it's impossible for her to pay the bills.
I was thinking to myself that I would get rid of the car, but I think differently than most people. I bought my car for $750 from my mom about a year ago. It's less than 10 miles each way to work and I run errands in town a couple times a week (library, consignment shops, etc.) My car is 16 years old but it runs. I haven't had a car payment in about 8 years, and neither has DH. That is a major way that we save money. We decided long ago to put money into a new house. I have no regrets about that decision - the house increased in value before we even moved in.
A talk with a co-worker
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