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Planning a Major Purchase

    
 

Do you have a big purchase coming up? Maybe it's buying a home, a car, or a new TV. If it'll cost more than a single paycheck, it's better to prepare for it. Be ready for those purchases by planning ahead. 
 


     

Do you have a big purchase coming up? Maybe it's buying a home, a car, or a new TV. If it'll cost more than a single paycheck, it's better to prepare for it. Be ready for those purchases by planning ahead. 
 


     

Understanding Planning a Major Purchase:

Buying a Home

If you're like most people, you probably don't buy a home everyday. And, it's not exactly the easiest process to go through... read more »

New Car Buying

Consumer Reports magazine provides new car price reports for a nominal charge at its Web site www.ConsumerReports.org and recommends starting negotiations at 4 percent to 8 percent over what the dealer paid... read more »

Used Car Buying

Consider buying a “new used” two- to three-year-old car instead of a brand-new one. Many late model used cars cost 30 percent to 40 percent less than new models... read more »

Car Leasing

Compare the total cost of leasing versus buying with the Is Leasing For You? quiz available at www.ConsumerReports.org (Consumer Reports Online)... read more »

Big Ticket Items

Develop a short-term savings plan for items that cost several thousand dollars or less... read more »

Buying a Home

If you're like most people, you probably don't buy a home everyday. And, it's not exactly the easiest process to go through... read more »

New Car Buying

Consumer Reports magazine provides new car price reports for a nominal charge at its Web site www.ConsumerReports.org and recommends starting negotiations at 4 percent to 8 percent over what the dealer paid... read more »

Used Car Buying

Consider buying a “new used” two- to three-year-old car instead of a brand-new one. Many late model used cars cost 30 percent to 40 percent less than new models... read more »

Car Leasing

Compare the total cost of leasing versus buying with the Is Leasing For You? quiz available at www.ConsumerReports.org (Consumer Reports Online)... read more »

Big Ticket Items

Develop a short-term savings plan for items that cost several thousand dollars or less... read more »

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