Think buying a car in cash is a flex? Why millions of boomers are quietly wasting thousands in savings

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 23 Sep 2026, 12:55 AM MYT (3 hr ago)

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Think buying a car in cash is a flex? Why millions of boomers are quietly wasting thousands in savings

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