Mailbag: Paying for a Car, Saving Smarter, & the $1 Million Myth

18/09/2025 9 min Episodio 206
Mailbag: Paying for a Car, Saving Smarter, & the $1 Million Myth

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In today’s mailbag, Mark answers three real listener questions. First, when it’s time to replace a car, is it smarter to use your emergency fund, pull from an IRA, or finance with a monthly payment? Next, a recent college grad asks how much she should realistically save each month toward retirement, a home, and future travel. Finally, a listener approaching retirement wonders if having less than a million dollars saved is enough to live comfortably.
Here’s what we discuss in today’s show:
🚗 Weighing options for buying a car in retirement
💰 Why emergency funds should always be replenished
📈 Starting small and increasing savings over time
🧮 Why “a million dollars” isn’t a magic retirement number
🛠️ How a financial plan adapts to your unique life
 
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