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June 25, 2025 36 mins

For many of us, owning a car with monthly payments feels as normal as paying rent or utilities. It's just how people buy cars, right? But what if accepting this as the norm is actually holding us back from financial freedom?

Car loans, often touted as manageable "good debt," are still debt. They tie up our income month after month, sometimes for years, in exchange for a rapidly depreciating asset. It's time to challenge this mindset and explore a path to car ownership that doesn't involve life-draining payments.

Tune in to this episode to hear about how we navigated vehicle purchases and what it could be costing you to keep them long-term.

 

 

 

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