money money money β€’ 16 July 2025

828b cars: how much to spend, how much to borrow + some good rules of thumb

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One of the biggest financial mistakes people make is either buying too much house or too much car. In today's episode Glen shares his money formula and some good guides for making wise financial decisions around buying cars. He covers:

πŸ‘‰πŸΎ how much to spend on a car

πŸ‘‰πŸΏ the golden rule of car buying

πŸ‘‰πŸ» buying new vs used

πŸ‘‰ how car loans work

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ balloon payments explained

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ car loan vs personal loan

πŸ‘‰πŸΎ red flags when financing

πŸ‘‰πŸΏ tips for negotiating

πŸ‘‰πŸ» when dealer finance might work

πŸ‘‰ some listener scenarios

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5kiCica6PLM

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