Needs vs. Wants: Drawing the Line in a New Country

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The most useful question in personal finance is a simple one: "Do I need this, or do I want this?"

Needs are things you must have to live safely and work or study: housing, basic food, utilities, transportation to work or school, essential health costs, insurance and minimum debt payments.

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