“Buying a house may be a dumb financial move for me”

Item: Buying a house may be a dumb financial move for me
Rating: 2
Author: u/mango-jalapeno

What Actually Happened

I spent 40% of my take-home pay on housing and struggled to save for retirement and other goals

What I wish I knew

"I should have considered the long-term implications of my housing costs"

Advice to Someone Facing This Now

If I could tell you one thing

"Carefully consider your housing costs and prioritize saving for retirement and other goals"

Regret Index

8/10

Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.

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