A topic that comes up fairly frequently in discussions (both in person and in my financial literacy class for educators) is when does it no longer makes sense to spend money to repair your existing car and instead purchase a new (or new-to-you) car. In the vast majority of these conversions a phrase similar to … Continue reading Should You Repair Your Car Or Get A New One?
Tag: Transportation
Car-less in Colorado
To be perfectly clear, this post is not about my family. We have two cars (EVs) for the three drivers in our family. And we currently have no plans to get rid of those cars. Rather, this post is about the possibilities for folks who live in my area to conceivably go without a car … Continue reading Car-less in Colorado
Spreadsheet: Cost of Car Ownership Calculator
Some of the episodes in my new podcast series Teaching You to Fisch (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) include spreadsheets I've created to illustrate particular topics. Some of them are modifications of spreadsheets I've used before and some are newly created. Because not everyone is going to choose to watch/listen to the podcasts (they are really … Continue reading Spreadsheet: Cost of Car Ownership Calculator
Podcast Episode 4: Spending and Saving Part 2: The Three “Big Rocks” of Spending: Food, Housing and Transportation
I just released Episode 4 of the Teaching You To Fisch podcast. This episode discusses the three “big rocks” of spending in most people’s budgets: food, housing, and transportation, and helps you calculate the true cost of your car(s) and commute(s). It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and I've also embedded it below. … Continue reading Podcast Episode 4: Spending and Saving Part 2: The Three “Big Rocks” of Spending: Food, Housing and Transportation