Replacement fund: how to avoid taking out back-to-back financing when an asset needs replacing
Planning to replace a vehicle, piece of equipment or technology helps you save gradually and rely less on another financing arrangement.
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Minimum operating balance: how to set the money you should not commit when taking on an instalment
Learn how to calculate a safety balance to cover essential payments and assess whether a new instalment would leave your household with little cash buffer.
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The continuity test: what must remain stable to sustain financing
Learn how to review the income, expenses, support and circumstances that must remain in place for financing to stay sustainable throughout its term.
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The spending substitutability test: decide whether to finance, postpone, repair, or forgo
A practical method for assessing alternatives to a purchase and calculating whether it is best to reduce, postpone, or avoid financing.
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Payment trial before financing: how to test a monthly payment before signing
Test the impact of an estimated monthly payment on your budget for several months before financing a purchase or applying for a loan.
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Available Credit Is Not a Budget: How to Set a Personal Limit Before Using Credit
Your approved limit shows how much you could use, not how much you should spend. Learn to set a personal limit before using credit.
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The ghost payment: associated costs not shown in the monthly payment
Learn to identify the costs that accompany financing and calculate your full monthly cash burden beyond the loan payment with confidence.
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An installment with no available funds: how to spot the mismatch between the income date and payment date
Having enough monthly income does not guarantee a balance on the due date. Learn to identify and organize a household cash-flow mismatch.
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Financing a recurring expense: the test to avoid pushing a bill into next month
Before deferring a recurring bill, check whether its instalments will overlap with the next renewal and whether you can afford both without unbalancing your budget.
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The Map of Committed Liquidity Before Taking on Debt
Learn to separate usable savings from reserves already committed so you can assess a purchase or financing option without losing financial flexibility.
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Cost per Use of a Financed Purchase: How to Check Whether the Debt Outlasts Its Usefulness
Calculating the cost per month or per use helps compare a financed purchase with its useful life, beyond looking only at the monthly payment.
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Before Financing, Calculate the Cost of Changing Your Mind
Learn how to assess the flexibility of a financed purchase and the costs that may remain if you need to return, sell, cancel or postpone it.
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