Think about a financial decision you made regarding the purchase of a big-ticket item or investment within the last five years. Provide a summary on the discussion thread, answering the following questions:

1. What decision did you make?
2. How prepared were you to make the decision?
3. What was your thought process as you were making the decision?
4. What financial information did you need to make the decision and why?
5. What lessons have you learned that you will apply to future financial decisions?