Major Purchases

Make smarter choices when it comes to big-ticket items that impact your financial future. Whether you’re considering a new vehicle, planning a wedding, or investing in education, learn to evaluate major purchases through a financial lens. Our practical frameworks help you distinguish between wants and needs, compare financing options, and understand the long-term impact of today’s decisions on tomorrow’s wealth.

Money Under 30

How Little Can You Live On?

By cutting out most (or all) of your wants and sticking to a very tight budget, you could live off of less than $1,000 a month. Here’s three examples of how (and where) you have to live to do it.

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Lease vs. buy car calculator

Leasing a car is a controversial topic in personal finance. Some say leasing is a financial dead end — you make years of payments on an asset you’ll never own. Others feel it’s foolish to buy something that rapidly depreciates

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