‘Y’all thought my $1400 Tahoe payment was bad’: Nonsensical woman baffles internet with combined $3000 monthly car payments

One of many things that has up to this point made me a committed non-driver is that acquiring and maintaining a vehicle can be incredibly expensive. Everyone knows that a car loses up to 10% of its value as soon as it’s driven off the lot, and yet many people find themselves paying it off …
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24-year-old daughter racks up $3000 in credit card debt, mother refuses to bail her out: ‘She is an adult, but still acting like a teenager’

When you’re a young adult, figuring out your finances is one of the hardest life things you’re tasked with. If you weren’t taught financial literacy growing up, it’s easy to be flying blind, especially once you get your first job. Getting paychecks is exciting, and if you’ve never had that kind of money before, it …
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‘This guy is a huge financial liability’: Reckless boyfriend spends $42k on new car while asking girlfriend for help with rent

I’ve never been a car girl. I see cars as a means to an end, and I don’t get excited about what they look like or how much money they cost. The few times I’ve gotten into a Tesla (they’ve been Ubers) I’m always confused about where the door handle is and make a fool …
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Man Demands Girlfriend Financially Raise His Kids, Then Refuses to Put a Dime Toward Raising Hers

Being in a relationship where both parties have kids from previous marriages can be daunting. It isn’t easy to make space in your life for a whole other family, but if your relationship is a priority, then it’s worth it. Sure, moving in together and bringing two families together can be hard, especially if it …
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Adult Children Discuss The Struggle of Financially Supporting Their Parents

Money is not an easy thing to manage. It comes and goes so quickly for a lot of us, and it’s very difficult to predict how much cash you will need in the future. Chances are, it’s a lot. We always need more money than we’ve got, and when you’re in a situation of financial …
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‘The in-network option is a helicopter and I live 3 miles by the road from the hospital’: Person Stands Up to Unreasonable Insurance Company By Suggesting a Bill for an Emergency Helicopter Ride

It’s difficult to imagine something more insidious, unreasonable, and unhelpful than American health insurance services. If you’re an American, I don’t need to remind you. For those of you who live anywhere else, it is so much worse than what you’re assuming. In my experience, my first response to any illness or injury is to …
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Funniest Money Memes for Broke Folks

If you’ve ever been broke, I’m sure you’ve realized, it’s not fun. The unfortunate reality of our society is that quality of life is almost entirely based on how much you’ve got in your bank account. And for a lot of us, that’s not very much.  Maybe you’re stuck living paycheck to paycheck, falling behind …
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