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What factors should I consider before getting a prepaid maintenance plan?
5 min read
Is Prepaid Maintenance Worth It? Pros, Cons, and What to Consider
Jennifer Moore
April 24, 2025
How do I determine my car’s equity?
5 min read
How to Get Rid of Negative Equity in a Car
Jennifer Moore
January 30, 2025
How can I find the current value of my car?
5 min read
How Can I Determine Equity in a Car?
Jennifer Moore
January 10, 2025
Will car loan rates go higher in 2025?
5 min read
Will Car Loan Rates Go Up or Down in 2025?
Jennifer Moore
January 10, 2025
A toy car and graph on top of a stack of money
5 min read
Will Used Car Prices Go Up or Down in 2025?
Jennifer Moore
November 26, 2024
What can I do to preserve my car’s value?
5 min read
What are the Best Ways to Preserve a Car's Value?
Jennifer Moore
August 15, 2024
How can I lower my car insurance payment?
5 min read
How Can I Lower My Car Insurance Payments?
Jennifer Moore
July 18, 2024
What is an auto equity loan?
5 min read
When Should You Use an Auto Equity Loan?
Jennifer Moore
June 19, 2024
What is a car loan settlement?
5 min read
What is a Car Loan Settlement?
Jennifer Moore
June 19, 2024
How can I secure the best rate on a car loan?
5 min read
What Drives Car Loan Rates Up or Down?
Jennifer Moore
May 15, 2024
How do I choose the best auto loan for my situation?
5 min read
What are the Different Types of Auto Loans and Auto Loan Lenders?
Jennifer Moore
May 15, 2024
How do I apply for a military auto loan?
5 min read
Beginner’s Guide to Military Auto Loans
Jennifer Moore
May 15, 2024
Explore warranty coverage and how it impacts auto refinancing
5 min read
How to Save on Car Maintenance
Jennifer Moore
April 15, 2024
Refinance your auto loan for long-term savings
5 min read
Being Frugal in 2024 And Beyond: 15 Ways to Save Money
Jennifer Moore
April 15, 2024
Woman with her car after removing a cosigner
5 min read
How Do I Remove a Cosigner from a Car Loan?
Jennifer Moore
March 8, 2024
Kid with piggy bank learning about money
5 min read
20 of the Best Money Books for Kids
Jennifer Moore
January 9, 2024
Cartoon of a man making money online
5 min read
Is Making Money Online the Right Thing for You?
Jennifer Moore
November 10, 2023
An independent driver operating their vehicle
5 min read
What's an Independent Driver And How Can You Become One?
Jennifer Moore
November 10, 2023
Graphic representing a car loan defaulting
5 min read
What Happens When You Default On a Car Loan?
Jennifer Moore
September 19, 2023
Cartoon of man searching how to save money on his paycheck
5 min read
How to Save Money if Your Paycheck Is Stretched Thin
Jennifer Moore
September 18, 2023
Cartoon of people doing car maintenance
5 min read
How to Save on Car Maintenance
Jennifer Moore
August 23, 2023
Cartoon showing credit cards and their rates
5 min read
With Credit Card Rates Rising Fast, Here’s How to Ask for a Better Deal
Jennifer Moore
August 23, 2023
Cartoon of selling a car
5 min read
Selling Your Car? Here Are the Best Places to Sell: A Comprehensive Guide
Jennifer Moore
July 21, 2023
Cartoon man pushing a car loan against a recession
5 min read
Navigating a Recession: How Car Loan Refinancing Can Improve Your Personal Finance Management
Jennifer Moore
June 29, 2023
Person checking their credit score and how to improve it
5 min read
What Steps Can You Take to Improve Your Credit Score? 
Jennifer Moore
April 21, 2023
A person calculating rising interest rates on popular cars
5 min read
How Does the US Economy Affect Car Prices?
Jennifer Moore
April 14, 2023
Someone working on building their credit
5 min read
How Can I Build My Credit? 15 Tips
Jennifer Moore
March 9, 2023
Depiction of student loans and car loans
5 min read
Which Loan to Pay Off First: Student or Car Loan?
Jennifer Moore
March 2, 2023
A lot of used electric vehicles
5 min read
Electric Car Buying: Better to Buy Used or New?
Jennifer Moore
February 21, 2023
Person researching tax deductible vehicle expenses
5 min read
What Vehicle Expenses Are Tax Deductible: Here Are Some You May Not Have Known About
Jennifer Moore
February 9, 2023
Owner with their electric car
5 min read
What Are the Hidden Costs of Owning an Electric Car?
Jennifer Moore
December 12, 2022
Graphic of person doing financial research
5 min read
How to Become Financially Literate: 10 Finance Tips
Jennifer Moore
November 2, 2022
Graphic representing being frugal
5 min read
How to Be Frugal in 2022
Jennifer Moore
July 27, 2022
Graphic showing the Beginners Guide to Managing Money
5 min read
How Do I Manage My Money?
Jennifer Moore
May 4, 2022
Graphic showing the rising cost of a car
5 min read
What is Going On With Car Prices Right Now?
Jennifer Moore
April 21, 2022
A graphic showing cryptocurrency and its rising use with car purchases
5 min read
Can You Purchase a Car With Cryptocurrency?
Jennifer Moore
March 30, 2022
Graphic representing high gas prices
5 min read
Why Are Gas Prices So High Right Now?
Jennifer Moore
March 14, 2022
Graphic showing a car and its monthly payment
5 min read
How Can I Reduce My Monthly Car Payment?
Jennifer Moore
March 2, 2022
Graphic of a person distressed at his auto expenses
5 min read
How Much Should I Be Spending on Monthly Auto Expenses?
Jennifer Moore
February 15, 2022
Graphic of a car and loan exchanging between hands
5 min read
How to Lower My Monthly Car Loan Payment
Jennifer Moore
November 11, 2021
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5 min read
How to Manage Your Monthly Bills
Jennifer Moore
October 15, 2021

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