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Can I Get a Car for $500 Down?

A number of people who qualify for reasonable car loan options, even those with credit issues, can’t afford the large down payments often recommended when purchasing a financed new or late model used car from a dealership. While it may ...

4 Tips to Stress-Free Student Car Loans

Students, more often than not, are on extremely limited incomes and have limited credit histories. These factors can make securing a car loan difficult for the average student. There are ways to make car loans easier to get and keep up ...

3 Proven Ways to Get a Great Car Loan

The terms of your auto loan are just as important as the final asking price for the car. Shopping around and negotiating the best car loan terms possible can save you a substantial amount of money and help you avoid getting into a ...

Keep Your Car: How to Stay ahead of Your Monthly Car Payments

Car loan payments are a long term responsibility with lasting effects on your credit, monthly budget and ownership of your vehicle. Throughout the term of your car loan, staying on top of those regular payments will ensure you keep your ...

5 Things to Consider before Cosigning a Loan

The decision to cosign a car loan for someone should be taken seriously. There are five things to consider prior to signing onto any loan as a cosigner.

How Important Is Your Credit Score?

We all know our credit score is important, but few actually understand why it is such a big deal. Nearly every adult’s financial life is heavily reliant on credit, making the health of your credit report extremely important. An ...

Finance Your First Car and Get Behind the Wheel

Your first car purchase is, in all likelihood, the first long term financial commitment you will make. Even those with experience making such important decisions can hit a snag when it comes to the financing process. As you prepare to ...

Cash Vs. Credit: What Should You Choose When Buying a Used Car?

The decision to use either cash or credit to purchase a car should be settled before you are sitting in a dealership preparing to finalize the deal. Dealerships, especially those who specialize in working with credit-troubled buyers, are ...

Can't Make Your Car Payment? Here Are 3 Options to Consider

Even someone relatively responsible with finances can be subject to unforeseen issues that mean a monthly car payment is no longer in the budget. No matter the reason, such as a lost job or unexpected extra expense, there are steps you ...

Cosigned and Divorce: How to Deal

Divorce is a complex and stressful event that impacts nearly every aspect of your personal and financial life. One of the things a divorcing couple may need to handle is a car loan one of them has cosigned for the other. There is a way to ...