Better Finance Stories

Susan is one of the two children of a carpenter and a high school teacher. She has an older brother, her only sibling. They were able to sent both kids to elementary and secondary school because the two had to go several exams to pass scholarship programs to have a not so free education. Her brother has always wanted to become a pilot since he was a child. And Susan, once dreamt of becoming a doctor but settled for marketing instead, it was what her father wanted her to be.

She did all her best to excel during her college. And so she went overseas right after her graduation. Her brother, since flying an airplane does not come for free, pursued on aircraft maintenance and soon finished his course, too. Both of them went abroad and tried to help their parents with the full construction of their house. After two years of working abroad, Susan stayed single and her brother brought with her a three-month old pregnant girlfriend.

After her sister in law gave birth to a healthy baby girl, and a baby boy – less than two years gap, thought she should buy something for family’s transport. And a the most convenient thing so buy is car entered her mind. Since she does not have that much free time, she searched the internet, called her friends, as to where she can purchase a cheap vehicle.

Sadly, to be able to acquire a car, she should first apply for an insurance which will cost her a minimum of BP65 per month. Good thing her other friend’s husband turned out to be a motor trade insurance agent so they were able to settle at least GBP75 monthly, which she has to pay for eighteen years. And for accident, her family can get roughly GBP25,000 in cash. It’s not as bad as other non-stable and non-profitable insurance agency. She was also given a free token as appreciation for taking the agency instead of their top two competitors.

I, myself is reconsidering if I should have the same insurance company. I have three different quotes now but I still want to compare prices, the benefits I can have and other possible stuff. For now, I’ll just hop in with Susan’s car, from and to office. What are best friends for, anyway?