2 ms·
In my book, borrowing money to buy something I don't have the cash for does NOT mean I can afford it. Back in the days when I didn't have money to buy a car wi
by dheera 2y ago
In my book, borrowing money to buy something I don't have the cash for does NOT mean I can afford it.
Back in the days when I didn't have money to buy a car with cash, I just didn't buy a car and used a bike and public transit to get everywhere.
I mean, maybe that's why I have a high savings rate.
- throwaway2037 2y agoDo you also plan to buy your home with cash only? You will need to save for a long time. To me, loans can be used to judiciously add leverage to your financial profile. If 90% LTV (loan-to-value) is too high for your personal risk profile, then you can increase the down payment from 10% to 20 or 30%.
- dheera 2y agoThat's OK, I don't want to owe anyone money. I can quit my job with full peace of mind, that's what this whole thread is about. If and when I have money to buy a house, I'll just buy one. It's not that different from buying a fancy meal or a plane ticket. If I have the money I might buy it. If I don't, I don't think about it. I'm simple like that, and as a result, I have very few financial worries.