{"id":854,"date":"2012-02-16T21:49:11","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T02:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myfinancialfocus.net\/mainsite\/?p=854"},"modified":"2025-08-24T06:38:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T10:38:58","slug":"is-it-a-tool-or-a-status-symbol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfinancialfocus.net\/mainsite\/index.php\/is-it-a-tool-or-a-status-symbol\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It A Tool Or A Status Symbol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have jokingly told people for years in my workshops that I would look so good behind the wheel of a Lexus LS460!  I would go on to say that my wife would look even better riding in the passengers seat beside with me.  Both would always bring a chuckle as intended.<\/p>\n<p>For many it is the truth.  Many secure their &#8220;ride&#8221; to be impressive!  Whether it is to please themself, someone they know, or more than likely someone they do not know who may be dring down the road &#8211; so many allow their car to project their image!!  Is that you?<\/p>\n<p>A vehicle is a tool.  Like a hammer, a screw driver, a drill, a blender &#8211; it is a tool.  This tool that rolls on four tires is to enable us to get from point A to point B and back.  Unfortunately, this tool has become a financial drain to so many people who live to impress someone.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever looked at what that car really costs you?  Take a look, but make sure you are sitting down first.<\/p>\n<p>What is your monthly payment?  Take that amount and plug it into a simple savings tool you can find on the Internet.  Project that monthly payment out over 20 years at 8% interest and what amount do you have if you had saved\/invested that amount each month.  What would you have in 30 years?  40?<\/p>\n<p>To many running those numbers will get their attention to see what is being given up with each new car purchased.<\/p>\n<p>There is another way&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have jokingly told people for years in my workshops that I would look so good behind the wheel of a Lexus LS460! I would go on to say that my wife would look even better riding in the passengers seat beside with me. Both would always bring a chuckle as intended. 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