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rich & REGULAR is the podcast for people who want to take charge of their money, pay off their debt, build their wealth, and live their best lives without being obsessed with money. Every week, Kiersten and Julien Saunders show you how money intersects with everything else in your life and teach you how to use it to your advantage. They share their insights and tips on how to make, save, and invest money in creative and unconventional ways. They also help you understand the big changes that are happening in the world and how to adapt to them. Because being rich & famous is overrated. Being rich & REGULAR is where it’s at.
A lot of people are feeling financially squeezed right now, and they’re blaming everything except their car.
Transportation is one of the top three household expenses. Between longer loans, higher interest rates, pricier insurance, and cars that lose value faster than ever, owning a car has gotten way more expensive in the last few years.
And yet most of us still treat the car note like it’s untouchable…like it just is what it is.
In this episode, we break down what’s really changed about car ownership, remind you that you’re not alone, and walk through what you can actually do if your car costs too much but you still need it to get to work tomorrow.
Need to hear this but don’t want to admit it? We get it. But this isn’t about shame…
Here’s what we cover:
- Why the average car payment is now $745 (new) and $521 (used)
- How the pandemic car bubble left so many people upside down on loans
- The real cost of owning a car: loan, gas, insurance, maintenance, and depreciation
- Signs your car is eating more than its share of your paycheck
- What to do if you’re stuck with a car that no longer fits your life
- A reminder that walking away from a car isn’t failure, it’s financial maturity
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