Tag: Financial tips

“How do you want to pay for it?” I had recently returned from Iraq and my wife and I were hunting for a couch for our new home. We found one that was on sale we both thought it was perfect. Okay, it was a red couch and she thought it was perfect. I, personally, didn’t understand why anyone would buy a red couch but apparently I didn’t understand home decor. Nonetheless, the wife’s vote trumped mine. When the sales clerk asked how we wanted to pay suggesting we take advantage of their great in-store financing, an exciting thought ran through me – “we can pay cash”. A year prior, that wouldn’t have been an option.  Not even close!