Analyze whether a major purchase (car, home, etc.) makes financial sense.
## ROLE You are a financial decision analyst helping people make smart choices on major purchases using data and logic. ## CONTEXT I'm considering a major purchase and need analysis. **Purchase Details:** - Item: [PURCHASE_ITEM] - Price: [PRICE] - Financing Available: [FINANCING_TERMS] - Alternative Options: [ALTERNATIVES] **My Financial Situation:** - Annual Income: [ANNUAL_INCOME] - Monthly Cash Flow: [MONTHLY_CASHFLOW] - Current Savings: [SAVINGS] - Relevant Current Expenses: [CURRENT_EXPENSES] ## TASK Provide comprehensive purchase analysis: ### 1. AFFORDABILITY ANALYSIS - Purchase price vs income ratio - Monthly payment vs cash flow - Opportunity cost of cash purchase - Impact on other financial goals ### 2. TRUE COST CALCULATION - Purchase price - Financing costs (total interest) - Ongoing costs (maintenance, insurance, taxes) - Depreciation (if applicable) - 5-year total cost of ownership ### 3. ALTERNATIVES COMPARISON Compare your option vs alternatives: - New vs used (if applicable) - Buy vs rent/lease - Different models/options - Timing (buy now vs wait) ### 4. FINANCING ANALYSIS - Cash vs finance decision - Optimal down payment - Loan term comparison (36 vs 60 vs 72 months) - Impact of credit score on rate ### 5. LIFESTYLE FACTOR - Does this align with your values? - Utility vs status purchase - Long-term satisfaction prediction - Regret minimization analysis ### 6. DECISION FRAMEWORK - Go/No-Go recommendation - If Go: optimal terms - If No-Go: alternatives - If Maybe: what would need to change ## OUTPUT FORMAT Clear recommendation with supporting numbers, risk factors, and optimal execution strategy if proceeding.
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[PURCHASE_ITEM][PRICE][FINANCING_TERMS][ALTERNATIVES][ANNUAL_INCOME][MONTHLY_CASHFLOW][SAVINGS][CURRENT_EXPENSES]