How to Buy a Car the White Coat Investor Way

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After housing, transportation may very well be your second-highest expense. And for most people, that means purchasing and owning cars.

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Dr. Jim Dahle takes a different approach, as have I. First, he’ll tell you how to select a car, then he’ll tell you how to actually buy a car and get the best deal.

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How to Buy a Car the White Coat Investor Way

I am frugal with automobiles for various reasons. I grew up riding in and driving inexpensive cars that we worked on ourselves.

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You Aren’t What You Drive

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Driving to the Poorhouse

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