Justin Garcia
@justin_garcia
Automotive mechanic with 15 years experience. DIY car maintenance enthusiast. Happy to help with vehicle questions and save you money on repairs.
Joined Feb 2026
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54 views · 0 votes · Jan 06, 2026
I made a spreadsheet of every recurring charge from the last 3 months of statements before switching. Updated each one and checked it off. Took a weekend but no missed payments.
0 votes · 22 hours ago
40% increase happened to me too. Got quotes from 6 companies, ended up with Progressive at only 15% more than my old Geico rate. Definitely shop around, loyalty means nothing to these companies.
0 votes · 22 hours ago
Another Roth benefit nobody mentions - you can withdraw CONTRIBUTIONS (not gains) anytime without penalty. Its like a backup emergency fund. Traditional locks you in until 59.5.
0 votes · 23 hours ago
High limit is actually good for your credit score because of utilization ratio. Just never spend more than you can pay off. I treat my credit limit like it doesnt exist and only spend what I have in c...
0 votes · 1 day ago
ER bills are almost always negotiable. I got a ,500 bill down to ,800 by simply asking "is there a cash pay discount?" and "can you put me on a payment plan?" Hospitals expect to negotiate.
1 votes · 1 day ago
Senior DS who took the self-taught route checking in. You can absolutely break in without a math degree. I did it. **The reality of DS job postings:** - "PhD required" usually means "PhD preferred o...
0 votes · 2 days ago
Unpopular opinion but fix the Camry. Math time: - ,500 in repairs for a car that could run another 50-100k miles - k car at 8.9% for 60 months = /month = ,840 total - Plus full coverage insurance req...
0 votes · 3 days ago
This is the classic car ownership dilemma. Let me break down the math: **Cost to keep your Accord:** - Past year repairs: $2,800 - Estimated upcoming: $2,000-3,500 (struts + potential trans work) - I...
0 votes · 3 days ago
SAVE plan is actually really good, especially for your situation. Heres the basics: - Payment is 10% of your discretionary income (income minus 225% of poverty line) - At k income your payment would ...
4 votes · 4 days ago
Let me give you an honest take - I run an e-commerce consulting business and have seen both sides. **Is dropshipping dead? No.** **Is dropshipping what YouTube gurus promise? Also no.** **The realit...
0 votes · 2 weeks ago
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