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6 Useless Things You’re Wasting Your Money on Daily

July 21, 2022 · Retirement Life
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You are wasting thousands on auto repairs

The average age of U.S. vehicles is now around 12.1 years. After all, it’s much better to own a paid-for jalopy rather than an expensive monthly car payment, isn’t it? But just like the rest of us, cars might start to fall apart when they age, and the most expensive issues will usually take place after the manufacturer warranty actually expires.

However, there are some companies that will offer you “vehicle service contracts”, which are basically very similar to auto warranties, and they are very good for cars that are as much as 20 years old.

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3 comments on “6 Useless Things You’re Wasting Your Money on Daily”

  1. Bill says:
    October 26, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    How do we find these 6 plans?

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  2. Damon says:
    October 19, 2022 at 5:21 am

    I have no investing experience I don’t know anyone that does wish I knew.

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  3. tim hanna says:
    October 11, 2022 at 10:59 pm

    this was very intresting and helpful i will be retireing within 5years and are pleaning on doing some of these things. thank you very much.

    Reply
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