Think Long…Spend Less

We are a society that is driven by the media. It is hard for me to believe that there are still people who believe everything they hear without researching it. Let’s take for instance the new program that was introduced by the government to push sales within the car industry. Is it really that great of a deal?

Did anyone ever stop and consider what the real motivation behind this idea was. I seriously doubt it. If you did not need a car previously, then you sure do not need one now. If you could not afford another monthly payment before, you sure as hell do not need one now. My father used to say that nothing is a good deal if you do not truly need it. It is money wasted if you do not need to be spending it. How hard is that for people to understand.

I am discovering that most people around me are still under the illusion that you are what you drive, live in and wear. Think long and hard before you put yourself in a financial situation that may hurt you in the long run. Let me give you an example of what ignorance I have to put up with. Last year I needed new tires for our truck. My line of work is seasonal so every purchase has to be thought through. New tires would run me around $500.00 or so, but I never purchase without making sure I am getting a reasonable price. My budget was tight, but could handle buying new tires versus buying a new car. However, the mentality of some were I should just go buy a new truck because it would come with new tires. What the hell???????

I did not NEED a new truck. My expense of tires was just a part of the ongoing upkeep of the vehicle. Hello, if I was budgeting for tires do you really think I had the finances to even consider a new truck. Really!!

That ignorant statement infuriates me . The goal is to think things through. The goal is to spend wisely. What kind of goals they have I will never know.

My car is almost 9 years old and when I purchased it I paid for it in full. It has all the bells and whistles that most people want, and I still love it. I love it even more when I do not have to write a check each month for a payment.

My point is this, do  not listen to others alone. Be wise and do your own research. You and only you know what you can or cannot afford. Stop and consider what would you have to give up ,that you enjoy, in order to look good driving down the road. You are what you are not matter what you drive.

Think long…spend less!