What you will need to know about financing a vehicle purchase
Eureka! There actually is a calculator to help you answer the question, “How much car can I afford?” And we found it for you after an exhaustive search. It may appear as though you have many choices as we learned…
How much car can you afford to buy? Financial experts will say you can afford as much as suggested by the 20/4/10 rule – 20 percent down, four years of financing, and no more than 10 percent of your gross…
Upside down. It’s a position you usually want to avoid. Especially if we’re talking about upside down car financing for a vehicle on which you’ll be making monthly payments for some time to come. Upside down car financing means you…
Are you looking to buy a new car and thinking about timing? Perhaps you have a bad credit* history, or are currently going through bankruptcy. These, as well as a look back at some memorable first-car experiences, are just some…
Can the average American afford a new car? There’s a good chance he/she can’t, based on a study by Bankrate.com. With the average price of a new car now more than $33,000, according to Kelley Blue Book, the median income…
It’s time to think about getting your teen a vehicle. While all of those exciting trips, carpooling your child and 10 of his closest friends to basketball, soccer and football practice will be hard to relinquish, it’s time to let…