What are your thoughts on Dave Ramsey's "Drive Free, Retire Rich" idea?
Again, I think Dave Ramsey's How to Drive Free and Retire Rich is fantastic.
Explain the Drive Free Method of purchasing a car. Instead of making car payments, pay yourself that money and do it again and again and put that amount into a good mutual fund. The interest you will earn will pay for your cars for the rest of your life.
The key to building wealth is to save 10% of what you earn, earn interest on investments, and be frugal. Car financing eliminates cash flow causing an inability to save. To make matters worse, you pay interest rather than making it!
Instead of ditching your car when you pay it off after five years, just keep the car. Continue making your normal car payments, but instead of sending them to the bank to pay off your loan, send them to a savings account solely dedicated to your next car purchase.
The major drawback of leasing is that you don't acquire any equity in the vehicle. It's a bit like renting an apartment. You make monthly payments but have no ownership claim to the property once the lease expires. In this case, it means you can't sell the car or trade it in to reduce the cost of your next vehicle.
Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps:
Baby Step 1: Save $1,000 in an emergency fund. Baby Step 2: Pay off all debt (except your mortgage) using the debt snowball method. Baby Step 3: Save 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund. Baby Step 4: Invest 15% of your household income for retirement.
Chapter 4 - Debt (2nd Edition)
| A | B |
|---|---|
| What is a cost-effective option for purchasing a home? | C) The most ideal way to buy a house is with 100% down; if that is not an option, you should get no more than a 15-year, fixed rate mortgage with a down payment of at least 10%. |
It is the most expensive way to operate a vehicle. When you give the leased car back, you will have paid the car company more than the car has depreciated during that time.
Start your research with these 10 car buying tips to help you find an affordable car that also fits your lifestyle.
According to this rule, when buying a car, you should put down at least 20%, you should finance the car for no more than 4 years, and you should keep your monthly car payment (including your principal, interest, insurance, and other expenses) at or below 10% of your gross (i.e. pre-tax) monthly income.
According to experts, a car payment is too high if the car payment is more than 30% of your total income. Remember, the car payment isn't your only car expense! Make sure to consider fuel and maintenance expenses. Make sure your car payment does not exceed 15%-20% of your total income.
The average monthly car loan payment in the U.S. was $530 for new vehicles and $381 for used ones originated in the third quarter of 2018, according to credit reporting agency Experian. The average lease payment was $430.
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