Debt, especially car loans, is an always controversial and much commented subject in the WCI community. It was no surprise when we recently republished an 8-year-old post provocatively titled “Stupid Debts and Their Doctors,” I got tons of emails and comments about it.
As a blogger, I tend to write two kinds of posts. The first type is lengthy, comprehensive, nuanced, and frankly a little boring. I write these to appeal to the financial hobbyists and those looking for a real deep dive on a topic. I use links to those posts when answering questions in my email inbox or on forums. The second type is more of a “shock people into paying attention to their finances” kind of post, where I try to appeal to those who are not…