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Car Trouble?

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The most expensive item many of us own is, apart from the house, our car. On average, Americans spend about 5%, west Europeans more like 10 % of their income on purchasing a car and another 5 to 10 % towards on-going vehicle maintenance and insurance costs. But it costs more to keep some cars running than others. And different …

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Money & Mistakes II

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The list with mistakes, a lot of people make their personal finances, is long. I picked 10 out of it. After the first five in the previous chapter, here are number 6 to 10 mistakes people often do: 6. Buying a new car Don’t get me wrong, I’m a car driver for 25 years and – outside Bucharest- enjoy to …

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