Hi there! I'm a financial planner for therapists! I help therapists navigate every element of their financial lives and make financial decisions with ease and confidence – both in your practice and your personal life.
Is it smarter to buy or rent? 🤔
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Hello Reader, I’ve been excitedly working on a rent versus buy calculator in my spare time. (I’m a numbers dork, yes this is the type of thing that I get excited about!) 🤓 But the other week I tossed my draft calculator in the garbage bin. 🗑️ Why, you ask? Because the New York Times just came out with a truly EXCELLENT rent versus buy calculator. It was fancier and more slick than anything I could put together and honestly… they’ve thought of everything. As soon as I saw it, I knew I needed to share it with everyone. The rent versus buy decision is tricky. 🤔 It’s a question I’m asked a lot. Like most financial decisions, the right answer for you will depend on a number of factors. And the NYT calculator can help you think them through. Whether you’re a committed renter, a committed homeowner – or wondering which path is right for you, I think spending a bit of time playing around with this calculator will be time well spent. And if you have any questions about it – or find any of it confusing – hit reply and let me know how I can help! Best, PS: I’ve gifted you access to the NYT rent versus buy calculator for 30 days (if you’re not a NYT subscriber). So don’t wait – give it a whirl today! |
David W. Frank
Hi there! I'm a financial planner for therapists! I help therapists navigate every element of their financial lives and make financial decisions with ease and confidence – both in your practice and your personal life.
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