What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
My grandmother is the one to thank for this advice. If you want to buy something that you can’t afford, put it on layaway if you’re afraid it won’t be there when you’ve saved enough to buy it. Never go into debt if you can help it, and if you have to go into debt, make sure that the amount of debt you carry is debt that you can afford easily. Never lease a car, always purchase it one because it can be sold later if need be. And when purchasing a car, always make sure you pay in full, it’ll mean you won’t have a new car ,but you will have a reliable used car that you can afford to keep. This next bit of advice comes from me. When buying a used car, try to find a Mercedes Benz with a diesel engine,it might be older than you want to go, but it’ll last a long time and you’ll pay less for gas over time. I found this out by talking to a cab driver who told me that there are cabs that have more than a million miles on them, and they are all Mercedes Benz with diesel engines.
Thanks for the good word!
You’re more than welcome 😊
My grandma used to say “Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves”
Very similar…did your grandmother also live through the depression?
I was about to say, “A penny saved is a penny earned,” but Canada is a country with enough common sense to have stopped using them, unlike the U.S. It costs more to mint them than their actual value.
When I moved from the suburbs to the city in 2015 I sold my vehicle. If I ever do have another I hope it’s an EV. Still, a vehicle means more anxiety and stress if one is living on the edge financially. Repairs, licensing, unexpected accidents, insurance… oh my! The only way I would ever have one is just as you said – paying for it in full, but I would also need guaranteed ability to pay for the unexpected. That’s a luxury! The same applies to a furry companion again. Rescuing one is a wonderful thing to do, but not if finances are strained, or if there is no one willing to care for them if we no longer can.
By the way, I tried to send you an email since I don’t know your name, but it bounced back to me. However, if that’s something you wish to remain anonymous, I totally understand!
It’s been so much easier for us, without the penny. I hope that your country follows in our footsteps soon. Hopefully, no offense will be taken when I say, I prefer not to email through my blog. It would really take more energy than I have to give,especially since I’m pushing myself with the walking right now. I prefer to respond to the comments as a shorter response is expected.
No offense whatsoever! This is how I learn better social skills and what to do – through people who provide direct feedback. That way there is no confusion for me, especially as an Autistic person who was never properly socialized as a child, and certainly not as a teenager. So, thank you.
No worries whatsoever 😊
I also should have said I’m very sorry if I caused you to feel uncomfortable. It wasn’t my intention. As I’ve said many times before, “They shouldn’t let me on the Internet!” 🙂
No apologies necessary. I don’t anyone should be allowed on the internet but then, where would we get our misinformation 🤣🤣🤣?
That is really funny! I needed that today . Thank you 🤓
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