More Than Money Episode 7 | Stop Throwing Money Away On Car Purchases | Guest: Blair Graham
Sep 9, 2020
28:29
Did you know that a brand-new car depreciates by 10% the moment it drives off the car dealer’s lot? Car purchases—an area where financial blunders are often made. The mistakes in this area are costly. Sometimes, it’s like taking a big pile of money, worth thousands of dollars, and lighting it on fire. We can do better. By the end of the episode, we hope you are viewing car purchases through a different lens and saving money.
Listener questions answered:
Question #1: Can you expand on Milestone #5 about how many months to have stocked up for an emergency fund? What circumstances should have more and which ones less?
Question #2: Do you and your spouse have joint or individual checking accounts? Why?
Other Notes:
How to view cars through a different lens:
1. Remember the statistics.
2. Focus on what a car payment prevents you from doing—living generously.
3. Remind yourself that all new cars eventually become old cars.
Episode Sponsor:
Most churches struggle to get people to give. SecureGive has created a system that helps churches increase giving so their ministry is funded to reach their community. SecureGive helps churches increase giving in 3 ways: software that makes giving easy, a custom growth strategy, and ongoing stewardship resources. They stand out by offering a real ministry partnership, the most cost-effective solution with the lowest processing rates, and the most comprehensive giving platform available. Learn more here: https://www.securegive.com/
Listener questions answered:
Question #1: Can you expand on Milestone #5 about how many months to have stocked up for an emergency fund? What circumstances should have more and which ones less?
Question #2: Do you and your spouse have joint or individual checking accounts? Why?
Other Notes:
How to view cars through a different lens:
1. Remember the statistics.
2. Focus on what a car payment prevents you from doing—living generously.
3. Remind yourself that all new cars eventually become old cars.
Episode Sponsor:
Most churches struggle to get people to give. SecureGive has created a system that helps churches increase giving so their ministry is funded to reach their community. SecureGive helps churches increase giving in 3 ways: software that makes giving easy, a custom growth strategy, and ongoing stewardship resources. They stand out by offering a real ministry partnership, the most cost-effective solution with the lowest processing rates, and the most comprehensive giving platform available. Learn more here: https://www.securegive.com/