Buying a Merc was a mistake - Downgrading my lifestyle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2021
- Hey guys :) Some of us have made bad financial decisions before. This video is about one of mine and I hope it makes you think carefully before making a mistake like mine. Especially young professionals starting off their careers.
Look, you’re probably not going to do what I did lol!
Moral of the story: There is no shame in admitting that you made a bad financial decision. Just correct it.
Enjoy
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I found that your life becomes more peaceful when people think you're broke. You also have more freedom because people don't have expectations of you
This is deep, statement of the day.
@@inkrdb87 Right? Even of the year!
Todaishe, your finding makes a lot of sense, but if you're broke, people will expect an improvement in your financial situation if it worsened after being fantastic
@@Alex-0001 he said when “ people think you’re broke”. Trying to meet people’s expectations is one of the reason why many of us still keep on making bad choices.
Well said
This is so courageous, most people are dying inside unwilling to downgrade. I bought a GTI after my graduation as an Engineer (Wits). I got excellent pay, most because of the institution I graduated from. I battled to maintain the car after its motor plan expired, tires, patrol (always drove so fast), major service, etc. I sold that car at We Buy Cars, at least it held its value well, I got R70k after settling the bank. I downgraded, bought myself Chev Utility 2nd hand, now using it for 2nd income. I managed to register for MBA with WBS, now waiting to graduate. I am so relieved, am managing to do things I couldn't do. I'm taking my time now, no rush, no pressure.
But GTI is not that expensive to maintain bro, but I'm glad you did some reality check..
@@smm6526 fair point, I know folks who kept theirs going using Golwegon parts. I preferred a dealer original parts, and they were not cheap for "me". Current GTI 8 sells for R900K, FYI
@@gwetsapm I hear you bro, but who in their right mind spends 900k on a hatch-back? German original parts are never cheap, once a car is utilised post MP, you may access aftermarket parts, but cautiously, goldwagen is not a bad place, some parts you need to go to the dealer and some parts you may access from goldwagen. A good indy shop will always come in handy for an out of MP vehicle, sometimes trying to keep the dealer stamp may not necessarily mean you will get a good deal once you dispose your vehicle, rather keep an arch lever file for all work that has been done on the car, indy shops do have stamps..
I'm interested to know what you do for 2nd Income with your Chev Utility, whether you do not struggle to get parts since the parent company has closed doors in South Africa?
We need more conversation like this. There is absolutely no shame in pressing the reset button of our lives and starting again. 🙌
What an honest Convo. I respect you so much for this.
Our ultimate ultimate fav😍😍😍😍😍😍
Literally 🥺
Thank you for sharing ,needed to hear this.❤️ You are the best!
@@noziphokhumalo2963 uioi
You can say that again
This is so helpful. I don't feel bad about being a Doctor and still driving a 2009 Toyota Corolla with no rims lol
That's true, the african mindset says Doctors earn a lot of money but in reality NOT unfortunately. Only way to earn more is investment
Nah, you just cheap Bru 🤣
Love it! (Respectfully) cracking at "no rims" 🤣🤣🤣
I was about to get a car I can’t afford because I qualify for it, thank God I came across this ❤️🙏
Only God... I'm with you on this one.
Amen 🔥🔥🔥👌🏾
"Moral of the story: There is no shame in admitting that you made a bad financial decision. Just correct it."
Thanks for this 👏🏽
I see a person who is secure in her identity.
An expensive car and overdraft is the biggest trap for young professionals! Thanks for sharing, someone will avoid making the same mistakes we made out of excitement 👌🏽
Yeah, hopefully I didn’t expose myself for nothing 😅
@@atleganggovuza6733 Hardly. Thank you for your content
I found it crazy that I was earning a grand total of R23000 but the bank was willing to give me an overdraft for like R60000. It's a trap guys, honestly it's designed so that you are forever in debt.
People are the biggest trap for young professional men. I started seeing where my money was going the moment I stopped giving women money. I was even able to pay my bills
Oh yeah... We learning hle we learning.
I started working as a doctor a year ago but I still drive my dad's 2001 Mitsubishi Colt bakkie. It's still in good condition, and runs like a dream. My friends used to make fun of me but now I'm the one getting the last laugh when they're struggling to pay rent and other expenses because they own a brand new luxury car. Anyways great video, we need more young people like you that are not afraid to tell the truth.
My first car is a 2nd hand i10 that I bought with my savings. Almost took that money and used it as a deposit for a brand new polo. Instalment would have chowed me. I love my little i10 I call her snowie. All I pay is my insurance while I work towards my dream car. When the time is right the Lord will make it happen 🤍❤️
“When the time is right…” ❤️🤞🏽
Teach us your ways Nosi🤗
OMG! I also have a Grand i10 and I call her Snowie! 😭😭😭
@@zimbinimqamelo4648 lol you are a girl after my own heart 🥰🥰🥰
@@nokuphilandwandwe9769 hahaha 😍😍😍😍
The overdraft story is a conversation that needs to be had. That thing tanks your finances, I learnt the hard way.
As someone who's looking to buy their 1st car, seeing everyone's comments and experience, I'm gonna be humble and go for what I can afford, not what I want. Great video truly.
A little bit of advice from my experience, go for a fixed term as to fluctuating.
If your start up car premium be:
R19,50 fluctuating
R26,30 fixed
Always choose the fixed. You now now you will pay that through no matter what may come as to end up paying R55,10 due to inflation
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Im struggling to be humble, you live once maaarn😭😭😭
Who else is here from Twitter? 🤣🤣 Ey girl 1st car experiences. Been there, done that. Never again. 👏 Good for you, you learned. Others just don't. They continue on till the debts are deep deep.
I think I’m only following content that’s realistic, relatable, honest and addresses day to day issues. Instagram life is way passed us. Thank you for sharing! It’s the fact that even amongst close friends and family, these topics are never touched on.
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Key Take-Aways:
1. Get detail spending analysis, understand where your money is going
2. Set a budget for your month (money)
3. If you already have an asset do not replace it
4. Be smart about credit/overdraft facilities (leverage is good but do not over-extend yourself financially)
5. Be honest with yourself, downgrade when you have to, and get yourself back on track
Praying this video reaches all who need to see it. There’s no shame in downgrading. It takes a looot of maturity to face reality and make tough decisions. ☝️
This video is so important especially for us black people.
Pole important for us wites as well
Very important video really,most of us are struggling to take that downgrade path,because they are doing things for a status and approval from others not themselves.
No genuinely
For real though it’s really important we needed this .
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I almost bought an iPhone 13 on contract and my NSFAS allowance was going to finance the contract. I know it would have been a big mistake and thank you for his video. I know my place now
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ehhh
😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😊😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Downgrading is one of the smartest things anyone can do, especially in these Covid days, they taught us a lot, how a lot can change in a split second without any warning!
please give tips about downgrading because I've been thinking about it a lot
@@inmyview7328 just live within your means, be disciplined and stick to your budget, cut unnecessary spending, get rid of the things that keep you in a chokehold like personal loans, credit cards, everyone’s situation is different, you know what you truly need and what you can do without
I love people who speak like you. I can afford a Merc according to the bank and a bigger townhouse but I bought a car lower than a Merc but has every feature that you can imagine e.g. lane assist. I bought a 2 Bedroom townhouse but I'm able to save R 1000's per month. Pragmatic approach to finances is very good. Of course, I created Excel formulas to manage my weekly expenditure.
May you kindly share the exce template
Yey, I used to say I won't compromise with the A-class when I start working. But I can imagine, first job, first car, black tax... I definitely need to re-evaluate this thing. Thank you ✨🌸
As a student, I always wanted the merc CLA, I ended up with a Kia Rio and I couldn’t be more grateful that I didn’t go for a big car.
While it is nice to have a luxury car, people who have money always say buy a small car as your first car. Thanks for sharing your experience because it's all about putting face nowadays and no-one is telling the truth or facing the truth when it comes to affording.
yeah especially for black people, it's about how people perceive you.
Fact! It works wonders!
Thank you for that honesty. I personally I have been there, I had to downgrade. Financial literacy is not thought as school therefore we are bound to make mistakes due to our impulses and immaturity. What matters is that; you cut the pride and stay on your lane and stop posing as ingamla whereas you can't sleep at night because iykoloto are chasing you. Cars are just liabilities guys therefore we need to be wise and smart. Dealers and banks will never be your friends all they want is to reap you off. Thank you my sister it takes bravery to come out and talk about these things.
You’re right, posting this was very tough 😅 but necessary 🙏🏾
One of the most important lesson in here is "Never spend your capital trying to impress those who are spending their profit" what a great lesson Miss👌👌👌👌👌
I recently just graduated, and my mom bought me Chevrolet spark, when I had asked for a mini cooper(not that I'm spoilt or anything) and they sat me down and spoke to me about the maintenance of the car is expensive, and that if I want a mini Cooper I should be able to buy it for myself when I start working.
I am grateful for this video, because it correlated to everything my parents told me, but I am pretty sure I'm going to keep my things affordable, I need to do everything for myself for myself, travel, own my own property and just do more to upgrade and work on myself, a car won't do that for me.
Thank you so much Atlegang, for the bravery too, people look down on these topics.
As a graduate civil engineer in a similar car situation (car bought by dad while I was a student) and contemplating buying a Merc 🙆♀️🙈😅. Now I have to reconsider because I was legit on that route. I'm so glad I bumped into this video. *As I keep my Suzuki Celerio 😁😅
Don't lose your first car! 🌼❤️ Especially as a candidate engineer, you will travel alot.
Yho Engineering life requires you to be a financially savvy individual. I really wish I'd known.
@@lindelwampilwenhledlamini6348 right hey... so true. Probably a bakkie of sorts would be a better option given that sites are usually off-road and in rural settings
That's a nice car hey ,keep it and save save save 😀 I wish my parents had gotten me a car in varsity, I'd still be driving it till today which is 10 Years later
I always say a car is not only the instalment. Its insurance, tyres, maintenance, and everything.
Finally someone talking about the truth
Yeyiiiiii ngoba sibaningi Shem
I like how you showed that you dont always make the perfect choice and that's okay. Thank you
I have subscribed to your channel just because of this video. So many people go through this and they are ashamed to admit when the finances don't allow them to have a certain lifestyle anymore.
Instead, they take on more debts just to keep appearances. thank you for sharing your experience and I hope many will learn from it.
Sharing this will hopefully help many young South Africans understand the trappings of debt to keep up appearances.
My first car was handed down to me by my parents while I was busy in uni, a 2005 Nissan SUV. It didn’t look great but it got me everywhere I needed to go while I saved up for something I wanted.
Totally agree...I’m about to get my first car later this year, a Suzuki swift or Toyota starlet.
I also made huge mistakes. In 2014 when I started my internship at Newcastle, I bought an AUDI S3 @ R550 000. I will live to regret that for the rest of my life. If I had the money knowledge I have now, I would have bought land and got assets to buy me liabilities. So in short, even us doctors it is a mistake to buy those expensive cars. We just see it later in Life 😊
You paid in cash?😭
How much was your salary?
@@lovefromdrey obviously
@@SuperDjPrinc3 wow I’m floored. On a car?
@@lovefromdrey yea, other people been spending more than that.
For a student like me who likes luxuries, I really appreciate this ❤. I'm currently driving polo and I guess I'll stick with it until I feel 100% ready in future. I hope this video rings in my mind for years to come🙏. All the best with your plannings🥳
Omaka when you start affording, you will want a more smoother car 😂 you go back after tastng the struggle
What are you studying
Lol you know what, people will still go out of their way to buy an expensive car even when they KNOW they can't afford it. As you grow, you gain intelligence through experience so I guess people need to go through crap to realise their own mistake. Nonetheless, thank you for your honesty.
I agree with this. Sometimes, people WANT to learn through experience. You put it nicely lol ✨
Love love this: There is NO shame in downgrading and realizing something is out of your affordability. Kudos to you Atlegang.
What I learned from my rich friends, is that a car is an appliance. Like a toaster or kettle. It is meant to be changed after a while, so it's best not to pour money into that purchase.
Buying a car currently in South Africa is a financial suicide, you get fucked by interest rates which increases your car installments and cost of living rising through inflatioñ. Most people do not realise the additional costs of buying a car from insurance to petrol price. The fact that petrol prices are never stable every month plus the cost of living is increasing astronomically due to macro economic factors, it really be hurting your pockets.
What would then be the better route to get a car?
@@ziyandabans674 This one is just criticising without solutions.
@Ziyanda Bans and @Relebogile Mothomogolo
The best route is that you buy a car in cash full, which you can do if you patiently save and invest a portion of your salary,
Otherwise, here is what I believe is the optimal route. If you considering buying a car then first have a look at the second hand car market though be mindful of taking out a loan immediately to purchase because you will go through the same problems as buying a new car, also make sure you have checked how long the car has been used, the kilometers it has, the amount of service it has done and more (this is important as it gives you an insight of what kind of car you are actually buying) . What one has to do is to save and/or invest an amount up to 25%-40% of the value of the car, then take out a loan from a bank for amount remaining with favorable interest rates, as the video suggested do not make any balloon payments.
Afterwards you build up a maintenance saving pot based on the information you have of the car. As an example, let's say the second hand car described to you usually experiences brake problems mostly then using that information you can build up a saving pot for them.
@@matomemodiba8569 I will have to disagree with you on the part of purchasing a vehicle cash. You will loose out heavily as the vehicle has no value increments over the usage of whatever period decide to. eg you purchase a Merc at R400k and drive it for a year and decide to sell . The depreciation on it is at R300k which means for a year you have literally lost R100k also you have paid an insurance premium on it and fuel. Worst mistake to make is buy a car cash. 2. I don’t believe in buying vehicles to own unless if it’s a cheapie that you want to have around for a run around. 3 It’s not everyone who will manage to save enough to purchase a vehicle cash. 4. What are the chances of one getting favourable interest rates on a personal loan to pay off a vehicle they “bought cash”?
@Relebogile Mothomogolo A car is an asset and it helps with getting one person from A to B at any time. Though a car is an asset that loses value over time, one of the reasons is as you use it more, the parts on the car degrade with time.
If you buy it in cash full, then you can choose to take out insurance or not, as the ownership of the car is fully in your name.
if you buy a car using a bank loan then the bank might /or require/s you to take out insurance and ownership of the car is still the bank until the loan is paid off.
Now if person A and person B buy a car at the same time, with person A paying it cash full and person B take a loan of the full amount of the car. Both of A and B drive it for 3 years and decide to sell it.
Person A will sell it and keep the remaining amount for themselves but person B still has to pay the bank the full amount plus interest, therefore the amount person B has gotten from the sale of the car will go into paying the bank first.
If the amount received from selling the car not able to pay off the bank loan fully then person B will have to to pay the remainder of the amount even when they do not possess the car. Hence the justification of buying a car in cash in full.
The key point is you want to off bank loan as soon as possible (taking into account the external factors such as inflation) reducing the amount of interest you will be paying. The quicker you pay the loan then the smaller interest you pay and the longer you pay the more interest you pay. And if you pay something in cash in full whether an increasing or decreasing asset then it's a big benefit as there is no need to ask for a loan.
It's not just anyone who can publicly admit their mistakes, we all want to live soft but hey when the soft life is stealing your peace it's no longer soft.
I'm proud I stumbled upon this video ❤️
Thank you Atlega, you are going to go places hun😘
I wonder what is going through the minds of people disliking this video. This is ,in my humble opinion, one of the most honest conversation that shouldn't be shied away from. Not some fake Instagram life. Young professionals can learn a lot and shouldn't feel pressured to make their "arrival" felt as you will be facing those high maintenance costs alone.
"Just because you are approved it doesn't mean you afford it " 🙌🙌🙌
I really learnt something that I'll use in the future thanks , you are wonderful and always stay true to yourself
Everyone buying or about to buy their first car needs to watch this video
I love your honesty, thank you for sharing, I have financial lessons for days, I also learnt the hard way but I'm glad it happened I have grown from it. We need basic financial literacy at schools. Adulting is not easy.
Learning the hard way is tough but valuable. Thanks for watching 🥲🙏🏾
i just bump into this video today but the authenticity and honest in this, i subscribed shem. I respect you girl
this has been an eye opener for a lot of us, we sometimes get carried away by these items as we "can afford the" these things have so many hidden costs that make it very difficult to maintain and the pressure that comes with downgrading your life and what will people say, thank you for this video hopefully we all learn from this.
It’s hard to stay in your lane in this generation. You’ll be doing things soooo right and watch your peers not give a damn. Then start asking yourself, kanti why am I so responsible. Like all we see is the luxury living but this video really encourages one to continue staying in thy lane. Thank you ❤️
Thanks for sharing this Atli, so many grads really need some financial literacy
We need more content like this. I love this video and your honesty about everything 👏🏽
Wow, thank you for being so vulnerable & open about this matter.......not a lot of people would be as forthcoming with this type of info, esp in this FOMO social media age where it seems like we're all trying to outdo each other in terms of material acquisitions & wealth
So proud of you for being honest 🥺🥺 very transparent and authentic ❤️
You are in the YT algorithm, so I subscribed...I enjoy when people build up the courage to speak their truth...thank you for sharing I am looking forward to more content
Excellent content Atli, well done.
I love this type of content, thank you for sharing your experience with us. It's really helpful to some of us who are still students.
Thank you so much for sharing your story….I wish you financial break through.This really opened my eyes I’m glad I came across this video it’ll help me make better decisions in future.And this must be stressful to you.May God continue blessing you that in future you’ll buy yourself another luxurious car….
Love your honesty👑. It has actually woken me up. I got my first job straight after graduating last year and in my mind the next step is to get my dream car and I was also thinking that I'm not willing to down grade but this has got me thinking more smarter about my decision. Thank you so much 💕
God bless you! A lot of people need to hear this.
Eye opening indeed! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 we have heard and taken massive knowledge from your experience nana
First time watching this channel and you are talking about one of the things close to my heart.
I'm glad you realized, acknowledge and did better in your financial decisions.
There is nothing bad in starting over or what they would call a down grade.
Let's do better and teach those coming after us.
Sometimes we fall into the debt trap because we are trying to build a credit file in order to qualify for those cars and houses.
So financial literacy is very important and the sooner we share this, the better.
You can earn or have millions of Rands, but if you can't use it well, you are considered poor.
Let's do better guys and let's start building wealth for generations to come.
So much wisdom here 🥲 thank you 🙏🏾🌸
Brilliant Atlegang.... No one can address these financial problems we facing without being true to self. I love that really. I subscribe
Listen, you're gonna get that Jeep❤
Thoroughly enjoyed this video Atli 🌸
Thank you, I really receive this 🥲🙏🏾🌸
We don't have to go through everything in life, instead we can learn from experienced people like you who made mistakes before.
Thank you for this video ❤👏
Very profound and meaningful we tend to do decisions like this and don't be honest about the struggles in it finances are a trap if no plan and education thank you sooo much for your help and honesty 👌🎉🎉✨
I sold my car at the end of last year because of working from home and moving to CPT, where I knew I wouldn’t need it. But I remember how long it took to make that decision because of the usual societal pressures. I’m so glad I did because I now save more and have a better quality of life (travel etc).
As soon as you do not consider others opinions, when making big financial decisions. You relieve yourself of SOoo much pressure and are bound for true financial freedom.
Thank you so much for this information, I have learnt a lot with regard to financial literacy I just hope when I begin working I will remember everything I learnt.
Well done!!! Great advice. Keep making better decisions for yourself.
You definitely are going to get that Jeep Sis. You have learned your lesson and I trust that you will plan accordingly for it. Im rooting for you. And thank you soo much for this insightful information. You look gorgeous 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️
I clicked subscribe after this because this was very informative, the honesty. We learn as we grow.
Thank you for sharing your lessons and wisdom so that others don't repeat our mistake. You give me hope
Loved loved this. I felt like I was in a conversation with my sister getting a lecture in a way. As a young adult who is starting out in her career I have learned a lot from this video and I am so obsessed with financial literacy that people think I’m a bit mad but I know it’s for my own good. I loved this and God will bless you with your jeep❤️
I love this 🥲🌸 thanks sis 🙏🏾
Thanks for sharing and being honest with you experience, may God grant you the desire for your Jeep Sis🌻
I find this sooooo inspiring. The truth and how you share it made it really genuine. Thank you so much
I have utmost respect for you Sis! We never admit such, let alone in public! Well done on being real to yourself!
I literally just found this channel, and I love it, so informative, great content
You shared so much in this video! Thank you so much, a lot of us need to hear this.
I absolutely love your honesty. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. All of the best!!!
Love your video.
All of that is so true. I'm in a process of downgrading. Have been since late last year. The more financially mature I got the more I realized that some of the costs I had were so unnecessary and was just a waste of money. So I cut off alot of things to make room for the important things. And early this year I bought my first investment apartment that is currently paying for itself and moved to a much cheaper rental unit. Now I'm focusing on paying off my remaining debts.
There is no shame in downgrading shem.You will thank yourself when the decisions to downgrade are paying off.
This video and the comments are everything I didn’t know I need as a young professional 🤲🏾
The important thing is that you learnt and you're sharing your lesson. Thank you
I wish I came across your channel earlier 😩. Very courageous, this will help me manage my finances better. And you’re so beautiful ❤️.
Good advice Atli.
Thanks for sharing.
This is insightful, thank you for the transparency.
You’re welcome 🥲
Thanks for the honesty and sharing... I also went through the same and most people are still going through this . We live and learn ❤
Came across this video wow, its on point. Had the same experience with a Ford Ranger xls. Yes I was making money with it but God the maintenance, I just could not keep up. Every loan or debt that I have accumulated was literally on that Ranger. I am just glad was able to get rid of it
I love this video so much. So true and transparent. I made a similar mistake (lesson learned) when I was younger.
Just transferred my savings for the month to my savings accounts while watching this! I was really contemplating chawing it, thank you for making this video. this was an eye opener. thank you babes.
Great video, I loved that you shared about planning to save for your future especially retirement.
We have to think about ourselves. I am so proud of you. Thank you for sharing this with us. Thank you for sharing this with us.
This video was so insightful. So much Wisdom we learn from our mistakes. Thank you for sharing your experience
You’re welcome 😉
First time I watched your video! Thank you for being honest🤩🤩 I am definitely subscribing
Thank you so much for your honesty, this videos popped up at the right time for me.
First of all thank you so much for being real with us, I for one needed to hear this so much. I think I can relate with the car thing because 4 years later I’m still driving the little Toyota that my parents bought for me when I was still in PTA. Truth be told, the pressure I felt to get I luxury car when I first got permanent was too much but it did not make financial sense at all. Also the credit card thing yoh😭
I really need every young person to watch this because I’m sure most of relate. Thank you again for this video.
Pleasure Tubi 🥲❤️🙏🏾 thanks for being back here again
I think a lot of people will benefit from this mindset. South Africans love living beyond their means. Thank for sharing
Financial wisdom is important 👌, thank you for being so honest Atli
Yhu nami I got a Merc and overdraft😂😂
I had to go back home and I luckily could keep the car (managed to pay it off) and my finances are only improving manje 🥺🥺
Im glad we learned our lessons kwa manje I don’t even want a credit card 🤣
Yes. All that matters is the lesson learnt 🥲🌸
We need more content like this, excited about this video❤️❤️. Thank you for being real it helps
Thank you for your honesty ❤️
Honestly love your honesty ♥️✨
Thank you for your insight♥️I agree most of us lack financial literacy.. It mostly starts with students taking clothing credits while at varsity… I remember most of my varsity friends had range and edgars accounts… which amazed me on how they could afford them. Another thing that pushes people to buy things they are not prepared for is the pressure they get from home or their community (to show off ukuth’ ufikile”)
I’ve been working for over 5 years and only bought my car last year (saved up for it for a full year, the best decision I ever made, the only thing I pay is insurance, fuel), I think what saved me from buying a car earlier was fixing and renovating at home.
I’m glad you learned from your mistakes ♥️ and hoping we all make informed decisions always.
This is really important for people to see. Thank you for sharing.
Loved the video and your honesty. 👌🥰 It's really as you tell it. When you get to the dealership you realize there are extra costs you did not factor in when estimating your monthly installment and you agree to it even though it was not in your plan.
THANK you for this. You are doing the youth and newly employed people a HUGE favor. 🤗
Haven't started on my financial freedom journey yet, and this is great content for people who are also yet to get on their feet