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Anticipated Drop in Car Loan Rates and its Impact on Auto Loan Relief Options

The forecast for declining car loan interest rates this fall is a beacon of hope for potential car buyers.  This development is particularly significant when considered in the context of a...

Need to Skip or Delay Your Car Payment? Here’s What You Can Do

Having a car is often more of a necessity than a choice. But life happens, and sometimes making that car payment can be a real struggle.  If you miss payments, it can start a tough cycle where money pr...

Best Auto Refinance Lenders as of October 2024

When you want to save money on your car loan or need a payment plan that better fits your budget, refinancing your auto loan might be the way to go.  Refinancing means getting a new loan to pay off your current car loan...

Why Paying Off Your Car Loan Caused Your Credit Score to Drop

When you finish paying off a car loan, you might expect your credit score to go up, right? However, sometimes your score might take a hit, and here's why that can happen.   How Paying Off a Loan Affect...

Auto Loan Interest Rates Guide for Car Buyers

When you're looking to finance a new or used car, it’s useful to know the average interest rates others are getting. This helps you understand what rate you might receive and allows you to compare different loan offers...

Choosing the Right Car Loan Term: Balancing Monthly Payments and Total Costs

When you buy a car using a loan, one of the decisions you'll need to make is how long you want to take to pay back the loan.  This period is called the term of the loan. The length of...

Auto Loan Interest Tax Deduction: What You Need to Know

Buying a new car can be expensive, but there’s some good news for future buyers. Starting in 2025 and through 2028, you may be able to deduct up to $10,000 a year in interest paid on certain new car loans when fi...

Exploring Alternatives to Auto Loan Relief: Selling or Trading In Your Vehicle

In light of financial challenges, individuals grappling with unmanageable auto loan payments may find it beneficial to explore alternative solutions. Selling or trading in their vehicle can serv...

Why Some Electric Vehicle Buyers Didn’t Get Their Tax Credits This Year

When Kristina Meier bought her plug-in electric minivan last September, she thought claiming the $7,500 federal tax credit would be straightforward.  Despite carefully reading all the IRS docu...