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[BBUK]

Need a new vehicle myself. My F150 is a 2007 and the KIA Sportage is a 2006 so they are both getting old. My wife has the newest (2017 Nissan Rogue) but has recently said she wants a new one too. Well, I told her that I am waiting until after I pay off the house (end of this year or the next). We are currently 10 years in on a 30-year mortgage, and while I have enough to do it now, I would not have much left over. Need to build some extra back up money first.

I had a 1990 F150 for a whole lot of years myself an XLT Lariat. (Standard gear shift.) until we got the job in Korea in 2012 and I sold it. Flat out loved that truck. I think it had a straight six as I remember.


Yeah we just did that back in September. (Paid off our house.) (The one we live in now. When I bought it the rate was 7% (2023) ). This is a 55 and over retirement community. We bought the house when we pulled into this neighborhood one day and the people that were having it built for some reason pulled out of the deal as it was being finished and we stepped in and bought it.) Sickened me every month seeing that payment and My Darling noticed it one day and asked of we could pay it off, I stated yes but we'd be cash poor until a CD matured. (Our last two houses other than the one we live in I still owe on but the rate is 2.25% on both of those so not rushing on them. I think the one house mortgage is due to be paid off anyway in about two years. Had that one built when we returned from Korea in 2015 on a fifteen year note (Had a good deal on that.) I paid a couple extra payments to principal on that one in January every year and actually cut a couple to three years off that note doing it.) The money adds up quickly if you are not making that payment every month. I am thankful.

 

[berniecarbo]

I had a 1990 F150 for a whole lot of years myself an XLT Lariat. (Standard gear shift.) until we got the job in Korea in 2012 and I sold it. Flat out loved that truck. I think it had a straight six as I remember.


Yeah we just did that back in September. (Paid off our house.) (The one we live in now. When I bought it the rate was 7% (2023) ). This is a 55 and over retirement community. We bought the house when we pulled into this neighborhood one day and the people that were having it built for some reason pulled out of the deal as it was being finished and we stepped in and bought it.) Sickened me every month seeing that payment and My Darling noticed it one day and asked of we could pay it off, I stated yes but we'd be cash poor until a CD matured. (Our last two houses other than the one we live in I still owe on but the rate is 2.25% on both of those so not rushing on them. I think the one house mortgage is due to be paid off anyway in about two years. Had that one built when we returned from Korea in 2015 on a fifteen year note (Had a good deal on that.) I paid a couple extra payments to principal on that one in January every year and actually cut a couple to three years off that note doing it.) The money adds up quickly if you are not making that payment every month. I am thankful.

Yes, it eats at me to owe people money. I saved my reg pay and combat pay in Viet Nam and bought my first car with it. Never had a car payment but one time. My CPA talked me into leasing a truck years ago. I guess it was a correct decision based on business, but it ate at me to no end. I never let him talk me into it again.

 

[BBUK]

Yes, it eats at me to owe people money. I saved my reg pay and combat pay in Viet Nam and bought my first car with it. Never had a car payment but one time. My CPA talked me into leasing a truck years ago. I guess it was a correct decision based on business, but it ate at me to no end. I never let him talk me into it again.

Yes Sir,

My Darling is so very good with money. She also went to Barber school back when my youngest daughter started school 1995 or 96. We lived in E-Town then on Pintail Court off Deckard School Road (A house I sure wish we kept but didn't that we had built.) She was very good at cutting hair. That was back when I had my bug business. I initially used a CPA and bookkeeper and what they added to me was just another un-needed expense. (Used them for about six months or so then parted ways with them.) They crossed the T's and dotted the I's I guess but never saved me anything.

Computer's were starting to get going but before they did I started doing my own book keeping. (Payroll and Taxes. Never had any issues so I guess I was good. Was audited a couple times too.) I was working day and night but I was a lot younger then and could stand it. I have never been one to cheat, steal, or lie and when I did my books I was the same way. Sure was able to save up dough though by not doing things like leasing and such.. I took the hit.

While we made a decent living My Darling allowed us to start paying stuff off with what she made as a barber. We did too. AND, My Darling only has me as a client now. I am thankful again. She was really good at her trade and still is but I am sure thankful when we moved here in about 2017 She started cutting hair again but quit quickly. She can finally focus on herself just a little which she never does but she is able to get with her friends from time to time and interact. Makes me feel really good she can.

Now it's Turbotax Premium... The Microsoft office suite has all the other programs I need to keep up with our stuff.. Thinking about the time now when we divest. My children don't have the inclination to do things like I do. Working on learning trusts and things like that when able to take time to do so... Always something...

 

[storm1507]

Yes. Many good times with Joe. I was his North Florida, South Georgia contact. Back in those days the AAU tourney was held down there and I would pick him up at the airport and take him to where ever he wanted to go.

Me Goo

Yes. Many good times with Joe. I was his North Florida, South Georgia contact. Back in those days the AAU tourney was held down there and I would pick him up at the airport and take him to where ever he wanted to go.

Me Goose and Joe B. back in 1978:

Nice picture. I've read Coach Hall's book a couple of times and reading Goose's now. When I lived in Lexington as a kid I was only a few miles from Jack when he was in HS.....didn't know who he was at the time.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Need a new vehicle myself. My F150 is a 2007 and the KIA Sportage is a 2006 so they are both getting old. My wife has the newest (2017 Nissan Rogue) but has recently said she wants a new one too. Well, I told her that I am waiting until after I pay off the house (end of this year or the next). We are currently 10 years in on a 30-year mortgage, and while I have enough to do it now, I would not have much left over. Need to build some extra back up money first.

Watch for upcoming sales and specials. Nissan and Honda are merging. Wife purchased last vehicle, 2019 Nissan Rogue at 0% interest. It just hit 13K miles. You read that correctly. Also own a 2013 Nissan Frontier with 32K. Great vehicles.