Getting a ticket while driving always has an impact on car insurance rates, but the significance of the impact that is made to car insurance rates differs according to the violation. While it is important to avoid breaking laws while driving, knowing ...
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4 Sneaky Car Dealer Tricks (and How to Avoid Them)
The majority of car dealers are scrupulous professionals who simply want to sell you the vehicle of your choice. So why is it that taking a trip to the dealership often fills car buyers with dread?
It's an unfortunate fact that many car buyers ...
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16 Reasons Why Electric Vehicles Are For Suckers
For everybody out there who is thinking about buying an electric vehicle, I want to save some of you from a lifetime of regret.
Oh, sure; electric automobiles are perfectly fine if your travels keep you close to home. And there is a seemingly ...
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3 Ways to Avoid Wasting Money When Buying a Used Car
The last year was big on financial uncertainty, mass layoffs among a global economic slowdown and the world is still recovering from it. Despite a recession, automakers still reported over 14 million new sales, which suggest that although many ...
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Can Scheduling a Spring Tune-Up Save You Money?
Can scheduling a spring tune-up for your car save you money? The short answer: Yes! The long answer? An annual spring tune-up may help you save money and keep you safe. Regular maintenance may help you get more miles out of your car and could lower ...
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My Son’s ‘Free’ Car: What We’ve Got Here Is a Failure to Communicate
My teenage son, Matthew, turned 14-years-old last month, so I probably shouldn't have been surprised when he recently broached the topic of getting a driver's license on his 16th birthday while I was driving us to the golf course to play a round with ...
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Clever Ways to Save Money On Your Next Car
For most Americans, having a car is a necessity -- even during a pandemic. But while driving your own vehicle can represent freedom, it can also represent significant costs. We might not be able to control the price of gas, but we can often save a ...
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9 Preventative Car Maintenance Tips That Will Save You Money
We've all been there -- you are perfectly sticking to your budget, staying away from extra purchases, and then out of nowhere, your car stops working. All of a sudden you have hundreds -- or even thousands -- of dollars' worth of work to do on your ...
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10 Tips to Consider Before Getting Your Auto Insurance
While choosing auto insurance might not seem like a big deal, it could be if you opt for the wrong type of policy or end up with inadequate coverage.
Although everyone should learn the basics, understanding this kind of insurance is especially ...
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14 Unconventional Money Moves That Are Smarter Than You Think
Life doesn't always turn out as you might expect it to. The truth is, many things in life often defy all sense of logic.
For example, there was a time when a reasonable person watching Justin Bieber sing on a city sidewalk for spare change would ...
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How to Save Money on Your Next Vehicle Upgrade
In these difficult economic times, you may feel that you have to delay getting any upgrades for your vehicle. If you're struggling to pay the bills or set aside savings, then you're right. You should put off getting upgrades or add-ons until the ...
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Why Your Expensive Luxury Car Doesn’t Impress Smart People
A few days ago, a reader named Jennifer left a comment on my blog lamenting the sense of entitlement she saw in many people. Here is an excerpt:
I know a woman who is a single mother and hit up her friends for money to replace the engine in her SUV. ...
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What to Consider When Trying to Get a Car Loan with Bad Credit
Anyone who has ever had a bad credit history and low credit score will know just what a serious impact it can have on their futures. When your credit is damaged, you may struggle to get any form of finance from mainstream lenders, and this includes ...
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How Much Does it Cost to Hire Good Lawyers for Car Accidents?
Did you know that 1.35 million people die in road crashes every year - and many more are injured? If you are injured when you're on the road, you might be looking for good lawyers for car accidents.
Finding the right lawyer to help you get the ...
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The 6 Most Common Ways to Finance a New Car
There are multiple ways to finance your new vehicle, but be careful: Some are riskier than others and all of them require some discipline and financial planning. So consider these tips and strategies to memory before you think about buying your next ...
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Can I Get an ATV Loan with Bad Credit?
Having bad credit will impact your ability to be approved for financing, or otherwise affect the loan terms that you're able to receive. In fact, you may find that you won't be eligible for any kind of loan from any lenders.
The lower your credit ...
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How to Get Monetary Compensation For a Car Accident
After you get into a car accident, there are a few very important things that will likely be on your mind: how can you recover from your injuries, and how can you get compensated for the medical costs and employment losses that you have incurred as a ...
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7 Car Maintenance Tips Every Parent Should Share With Their Teenagers
There comes a time in most parents' lives when they're pinning themselves against the passenger seat, hand firmly clutched around the grip handle, foot planted against the floorboard, as their beloved teenage driver takes to the road. In between ...
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Should You Really Buy a Car Online?
The answer in many ways to a consumer's prayers, buying a car online can circumvent many of the unpleasant aspects of purchasing a new vehicle. On the other hand, this method also bypasses a number of factors key to getting the car you need. Thus, ...
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4 Proven Solutions to Help Cut Your Car Insurance Costs
Motorists all across the United States are increasingly complaining about the high costs of insurance. After all, any honest analysis clearly shows that a big chunk of car ownership costs goes towards insurance premiums that have to be paid monthly ...
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