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Take your current savings, put it in a CD if you don't want any risk. If you're ok with some risk, put it in an index fund. If you're somewhere in between, split it up however you see fit.
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I bought a automatic 2012 Fit base model for 16k. Its a great little car. Gets decent mileage and has received plenty of awards/recognition.
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An EX.
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what's your area? (grad school)? let me guess, not science/engineering.
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Gotcha.. all depends how much $$$ your making.. Saving is tough now a few years ago I was making 6% interest in online savings. I was banking close too 1k a year in interest. Just work hard and...
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Not spending 500 a month plus insurance on cars is a good start.
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assuming 500/month for a car loan @ 5 years w/o downpayment...the car you're looking at is probably $25k or so...
You can get a much cheaper car for less than $20k that gets great...
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Would you buy that house in the school state, or the job state? If the school state, have you thought about finding a full time job there that could offer the same thing?
I'm going to school part...
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Save for a house and go to grad school later in you career. I'm 25 got a great job out of school and would hire someone with a stronger work background over a MBA at your age... I am only speaking...
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I currently reside in Texas and I only plan on buying a home in Texas.
Im currently 23, and this is my first full-time job (Financial Analyst). I plan on going for an MBA around ~26 or 27,...
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Hmm, different for everybody. I think my least favorite bill to pay is cable/internet/cell. I would cut that down if i was short on cash.
Maybe a new car isn't a good decision for you if you...
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Yep.
Not to mention that part of the Congressional budget agreement passed over the summer included ending subsidized loans as of July 1, 2012...
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Yeah. Save up some money (your expenses are minimal now, so this shouldn't be tough), and buy a used Nissan Altima or Hyundai Elantra (http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/best-used-cars.html). Go for...
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Choose whether you want a house or grad school more. There's no way you could be in grad school and not working and afford a mortgage.. or at least without saving an astronomical amount beforehand. I...
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Grad school student loans are 6.8%
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Im getting a 2012 civic financed for 3yrs at .9%
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Dude I am so envy of your position right now. But here is the thing, TX is good for income tax but not so good on real estate tax. Buy a house wisely....
I know I should have major in business. ...
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Don't buy the car.
You'll regret it.
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Agreed. Or lease something that's gas friendly for $250/month.
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And that is going to cost you 500/month? You getting the SI or EX?
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I agree with this. Why not get paid to go to school? 10k/semester is pretty nice!
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Sorry. should of put MBA, but yea most def. a home will come after MBA. The only reason Id say that the $10k from my company is out of the question is because Id probaby be going out of state.
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Get a loan for grad-school. Student loans have pretty low interest and you can put them in deferment virtually forever. Also why not work and go to grad school? My graduate (MSM) degree was...
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Hello Slickdealers,
Im wondering what is the best way to save for a house / grad school. Im a recent grad and have an excellent job. My plan is to roughly have $50-$70k for grad and/or house down...
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- That $300 bill is the tv, internet, home phone & 4 cellphones for my parents & my sis as well.
- Im opting for a new car because my current work commute is 75mi per day.
