Certified pre-owned programs make it easier for people to own fancy cars. The same could work for fancy clothes. Credit: fotog/Getty Images In an interview for Vanity Fair, Mark Cuban offered some advice about how to be just a little bit richer. The first recommendation he made was that you continue to live like a student and not buy an expensive car after you land your first job. I almost followed this advice. I bought a slightly pricier ride than necessary, but I did it the certified pre-owned way.