My “Bad” Personal Finance
“Dad, can we go speed?” I always wondered if my kids would be like me. So when William asked that question on the way to swimming lessons, I knew I could check that box. Yep, this kid inherited the car gene. My dad is a car guy. By today’s standards (I enjoy driving stick), I am a car guy. And now it seems the next generation has the bug. What’s this got to do with personal finance? Cars are one of the biggest targets for personal finance bloggers. If you’re trying to live the FIRE (financially independent, retire early) lifestyle and do the whole retire in your 30s/40s thing, a car can be a huge burden on this journey. Car FIRE The FIRE crowd isn’t necessarily against cars so much as car payments. Their arguments are air-tight and their logic is flawless. Yes, it makes sense to buy a used…
