Month: January 2025

Should I Buy or Lease a Car?

In this video I rumble through lots of math to definitively answer the question – should I buy or lease a car? (Hint – and there are exceptions – buying is almost always the better choice if you’re willing to keep a car for ten years or more.) This is a great video for young families who find themselves in need of new wheels to support an expanding family or if you are a parent of an adult child looking for help when buying their first car on their own.

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Doing the Math – Traditional vs. Roth 401(k) Contributions

We’re doing lots of math in this video to help you decide whether it makes sense to do traditional 401(k) contributions or Roth 401(k) contributions if that’s an option for you. This video is great for early to mid-career people deciding what to do in their 401(k)’s and is also great for you to share with adult children who are early in their careers. Bottom line – it often makes sense to contribute in both ways to your 401(k); however, your unique circumstances and goals may have you leaning heavily in one direction or the other!

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