Fixing the furnace myself was a complete disaster
I’ve been in debt for some time, so I wanted to find a way to get above water. A friend told me about this financial coach who was excellent at helping people pull themselves out of debt. At first, I was skeptical he was just another quark out to sell courses. But, I did my research, and it turns out he is an excellent financial coach. He has years in the finance industry, and all his training was practical. We had some one on one sessions via zoom when I subscribed to his classes, and we spoke about reducing my expenses. There was little chance of me getting a raise at work, so lowering my expenses would help release funds to start covering debt. One thing I failed to understand was the things I could do without and what was a necessity like heating and cooling services. I pay each year for HVAC maintenance and repairs. There’s a local heating and AC business that has been giving HVAC services for the longest time. I always hire them for heating and cooling, tune up and check up. And they also come in handy for furnace and air conditioner repair. Well, I had an issue with my furnace and I chose not to hire them for the job. I am handy and can fix things, so I convinced myself I could fix a faulty furnace and save that money. That was a disaster and I had to pray I didn’t need a new furnace since it was now completely off. Lowering expenses is crucial, but it’s safer to hire a professional to fix a faulty furnace.