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Old 04-07-2008, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by disneysteve View Post
I learned long ago that you can't judge anything by appearances. I, too, know people who earn the same as me or less than me who live much flashier lifestyles - nicer house, more expensive car, bigger TV, etc. But invariably, over time I learn that they have little to no savings and lots of debt. The car is usually leased. It is all just an act. They can't afford those things any more than I can. They just choose to live that way at the expense of more important things (in my opinion, at least).

Hah, true, those are the people that call me for a heloc and are declined due to debt to income ratio problems.
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