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Answering Your Real Questions (Should I Buy It?)

2025/6/27
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参与了与前谷歌CEO埃里克·施密特关于AI、算法和创业的深入讨论。
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Malaney: 我和我的丈夫正在考虑购买一个箱式货车或房车来居住,因为我们现在的住房即将到期。我们希望能够旅行并且保持较低的总体开支,目前我们没有任何债务,每月收入8000美元,支出仅1200美元。我们已经有18000美元的存款,并且有5000美元的紧急基金。虽然我目前不能远程工作,但那是我们的最终目标。我们看中了一辆已经装修过的迷你公寓,只需要一些外观上的修饰,大约14000美元。我丈夫很擅长修理车辆,所以我不担心维修费用。我担心的是,如果购买后发现是个无底洞,需要花费更多的钱。 George Camel: 听起来你们的财务状况很好,能够应付任何情况。我建议你们保持现有的租赁状况,因为它非常便宜,只占你们收入的一小部分,这样如果你们发现购买箱式货车/房车是个错误,你们可以有稳定的退路。如果你们打算把这笔钱烧掉,你们也能接受,因为你们尝试过了。在做决定之前,我们需要进行更多的对话,然后再贸然行动。

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A debt-free couple with stable income considers living in a renovated box truck to travel and reduce expenses. They weigh the costs, their financial security, and the potential opportunity costs against their desire for adventure and flexibility.
  • Debt-free couple considering $20,000 box truck purchase
  • Current savings: $18,000, emergency fund: $5,000
  • Monthly expenses: $1,200, monthly income: $8,000
  • Truck is already renovated; the couple's husband is handy and can handle repairs

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In this episode, I took calls from real people asking the question, “Should I buy it?” See what Ihad to say about some of these purchases, plus, learn five easy questions to ask that will help you spend smarter.

 

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