Would you say that a person who prefers to rent rather than own/buy a house isn't financially stable?

Someone told me that I wasn't financially stable because I opt to rent instead of purchase a home. What does that have to do with being financially stable?

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twiigss · M

“Becoming financially stable means being completely debt-free, being able to pay your monthly living expenses with extra money left over. ... As you can see, the answers are varied but a recurring theme in all of them is the idea of being able to cover the “basics” while having some extra money left over.

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