Most of us at 3 bad months away from homeless, &...

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5. I like the no car payment strategy

Grew up with family used car lot. Taught never buy new, drive it til it’s dead. Do your maintenance.

Usually have an older back up car for the in-shop times.
It’s a big deal! Also, my mom’s advice of rent or mort should be 1 weeks pay (net) no more.
Tough ask for millennials & Z as everything is so high. But it worked in my gen X timeline thank goodness!