car payment – Money Guy https://moneyguy.com Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:52:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Is a $1,000 Car Payment Okay If It Doesn’t Break The 20/3/8 Rule? https://moneyguy.com/article/is-a-1000-car-payment-okay-if-it-doesnt-break-the-20-3-8-rule/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:00:46 +0000 https://moneyguy.com/?post_type=article&p=23754

If you are purchasing a car with a payment over $1,000, but can fit it into the 20/3/8 rule, is that still a bad decision?

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New data shows more Americans than ever have car payments over $1,000. Is this becoming the new normal? How much could having a car payment of $1,000 be costing you for retirement? For more information, check out our Car Buying Checklist!

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New data shows more Americans than ever have car payments over $1,000. Is this becoming the new normal? How much could having a car payment of $1,000 be costing you for retirement? For more information, check out our Car Buying Checklist!

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