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Common goals & their average costs
- 5% down payment on a home: $10,475.
- Wedding: $29,858.
- New car: $34,367.
Sources: National Association of Realtors as of December 2014 (median existing-home price), theknot.com as of 2013 (average wedding cost), and Kelley Blue Book as of December 2014 (average new car price).
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Monday through Friday