PART 1: Think about a financial decision you made regarding the purchase of a big-ticket item within the last five years. Provide a summary on the discussion thread, answering the following questions:
- What decision did you make?
- How prepared were you to make the decision?
- What was your thought process as you were making the decision?
- What financial information did you need to make the decision and why?
- What lessons have you learned that you will apply to future financial decisions?