Money Myths
In this episode, Gary and Christy talk about some myths regarding money. They review some myths surrounding questions like:
- Is it good for my credit score to keep a balance on my credit card?
- Should I buy as much house as I can afford?
- If my spouse handles the finances, do I need to be concerned with money?
- Is a bachelor’s degree necessary to get a good job?
Links
- https://www.myfico.com/downloads/files/myfico_uyfs_booklet.pdf – A summary of how the FICO credit score is calculated
- http://www.businessinsider.com/compound-interest-retirement-funds-2014-3 – How Compound Interest Affects Your Retirement
- https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/mortgages/house-afford/?trk_source=mortgages_hac_mustread&trk_content=blog_reallyafford+pos_topright+pageviewid=6ed9b1cd-eb44-463e-9b22-f3be8442891e&trk_destination=house-afford&trk_origin=calculate-affordability&trk_app=tool
- https://www.allstate.com/tools-and-resources/car-insurance/financing-a-car-vs-paying-cash-calculator.aspx – A tool to determine the difference between paying cash and financing a car
- https://www.thesimpledollar.com/doing-the-math-on-paying-cash-for-cars/
- https://www.moneyunder30.com/how-much-car-can-you-afford
- https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-maintenance/make-your-car-last-200-000-miles/
- https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 – link to buy Rich Dad Poor Dad book
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