Tip-27

Perhaps your company did very well this year and gave you a nice year-end bonus. Maybe grandma was feeling especially generous and left a nice check in your holiday card. Maybe you've just been a prudent saver throughout the year and there's some money burning a hole in your pocket. There are many great ways to use that money, but trust us when we say that buying the hottest new gadget is definitely NOT the smartest option. While we may feel like we “need” the newest phone or a virtual reality headset, the reality is these kinds of assets rapidly depreciate and you probably are going to end up with “buyer’s remorse” pretty quickly after the appeal of the new technology has worn off. You’re much better off using that money to pay down your mortgage or "invest in yourself" by taking a class or learning a new skill. Your future self will thank you for it!
Gleba & Associates
2019-01-09T10:40:21+00:00
Perhaps your company did very well this year and gave you a nice year-end bonus. Maybe grandma was feeling especially generous and left a nice check in your holiday card. Maybe you've just been a prudent saver throughout the year and there's some money burning a hole in your pocket. There are many great ways to use that money, but trust us when we say that buying the hottest new gadget is definitely NOT the smartest option. While we may feel like we “need” the newest phone or a virtual reality headset, the reality is these kinds of assets rapidly depreciate and you probably are going to end up with “buyer’s remorse” pretty quickly after the appeal of the new technology has worn off. You’re much better off using that money to pay down your mortgage or "invest in yourself" by taking a class or learning a new skill. Your future self will thank you for it!