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7 Signs You Might Be Living Beyond Your Means
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And yet you'd be surprised how many people do ALL of those things and don't realize it.
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Common sense is not so common. 
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Some of those things are good common sense. Others I don't really agree with.
The part about you should never get a car loan for more than 3 years I think is stupid. I get the point about not getting 6 or 7 year loans just so you can afford the payments, but 3 years seems a very arbitrary cutoff, when most cars will easily last 10-15.
I also disagree with the part about getting only a 15 year mortgage. It's a smart financial move sure, but getting a 30 year mortgage doesn't mean you're living beyond your means.
The part about you should never get a car loan for more than 3 years I think is stupid. I get the point about not getting 6 or 7 year loans just so you can afford the payments, but 3 years seems a very arbitrary cutoff, when most cars will easily last 10-15.
I also disagree with the part about getting only a 15 year mortgage. It's a smart financial move sure, but getting a 30 year mortgage doesn't mean you're living beyond your means.