Can I Afford it?

[swaymonae]

Added!

[kork13]

I agree, that would be a fun set of threads--maybe it could be added as a separate section within the Personal Finance forum.

However, a couple more things you haven't told us that normally is needed.... Age, and monthly income. Without age, income, debts, savings, and retirement savings, it's hard to give a definite answer.

[swaymonae]

I thought it would be interesting to have our own Can I Afford It? on savingadvice.com

So, if there's something you want to buy, and wonder if you should or not -- post what it is, it's cost, importance to you and show us the money!!

Other viewers, please critique each person respectfully.

Just to start things off, I will go first.. I already know I'm denied but I just wanna jump things off...

I would like to buy:

a new Laptop for at least $1,200 - I don't have one and I'm pretty sure my desktop is going to die on me any day now!!

Here's the money:

Age: 24
Monthly income: $3,000 take home
Rent: $1,000
Car payment $360, - $15,000 bal. @ 11.99 percent
CC's: $5,500 @ 3.99 percent
Roth IRA: $1,275
401k: $8,600
Savings: $7,880

How would I be paying for it?

I would save up for it! But I really need to put all that money towards CC debt. I know