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Brad has a steady job, earns a solid income, and plans to live in a nearby city for the long term. He is looking to purchase both a car and a place to live, and he is very interested in building up equity and credit.
Which of the following illustrates the most economically sound choice for Brad?
buying both a car and a home
leasing both a car and home
buying a car and leasing a home
leasing a car and buying a home
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Buying both a car and a home.
Reason: Buying the home lets him build equity (important since he plans to stay long‑term) and helps credit through mortgage payments. Buying a car (rather than leasing) also allows him to end up with an owned asset and to build credit via an auto loan; over the long run buying is usually cheaper than repeated leases. Leasing gives no equity and is less aligned with his goal of building equity and credit.
Reason: Buying the home lets him build equity (important since he plans to stay long‑term) and helps credit through mortgage payments. Buying a car (rather than leasing) also allows him to end up with an owned asset and to build credit via an auto loan; over the long run buying is usually cheaper than repeated leases. Leasing gives no equity and is less aligned with his goal of building equity and credit.
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