Cars

How to Rent a Car Without a Credit Card

05.20.2013 by Kevin 7 comments
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There is a common misconception that in order to get a rental car you must pay with a credit card. In reality, there are at least two ways to rent a car without a credit card. One is by using a debit card – and you probably already knew this – but the other may surprise you.

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The Most Reliable Used Cars for Under $10,000

03.11.2013 by Bob 20 comments

If you’ve been around for a while, you know that I am a big fan of Consumer Reports – particularly for their car reliability ratings. I purchased a 2007 Honda Fit based on it’s very high ratings with them and after 150,000 miles the only issue I’ve had is a few lightbulbs burning out too quickly – not too bad…

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JunkMyCar.com Review: A Fast Way to Sell Your Clunker

06.21.2012 by Aaron 3 comments
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So that old jalopy of a car has finally called it quits. You don’t want to spend a lot of time placing an ad and then waiting for the prospective buyer to show. You just want to junk the piece and maybe make a few bucks in the process. The car served you well – but it’s time. There’s a website that can help.

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Borrowing for a New Car vs. Paying Cash for a Used Car

05.03.2012 by Kevin 32 comments
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This is a debate that’s been going on for as long as people have owned cars, do you buy a brand new car—with a brand new car loan—or pay cash for a used car? In the best of both worlds we can buy a new car, pay cash and not have a loan with its annoying monthly payments. But most of us either don’t have that kind of cash, or don’t feel comfortable tying up $20-40,000 in a car.

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How Cars Affect your Financial Freedom – GS17

01.24.2012 by Bob 49 comments
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I had a revelation about cars that has caused me to not really care what mine looks like. It’s not that I don’t want a really fast car, it is just that there is something I want a bit more: financial freedom.

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How We Saved $530/yr on Car Insurance – GS7

01.10.2012 by Bob 18 comments
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Saving another $200 a year on car insurance: She emailed me about a week ago asking me if I would be open to her getting me a new quote with a few other insurance companies. Of course, why not? So, she ran it and she seemed to be very excited to tell me that she could get me the exact same coverage for $200 cheaper per year than Geico.

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You Won’t Believe Who Makes The Most Reliable Cars

11.21.2011 by Bob 6 comments
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Honda and Toyota have always been easy car makers to default to for reliable cars (on average). So maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise to find out who topped the list this year as the maker with the highest predicted reliability…

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75 Gas Saving Driving Tips

04.03.2011 by Bob 18 comments

It goes without saying that gas prices are making everyone’s financial lives a bit more “interesting.” I am hearing rumors that it could be as high as $5 a gallon this summer. So I scoured the Internet looking for the best tips I could find to save gas and here is what I found…. THE [...]

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Early Auto Loan Payoff Calculator

02.17.2011 by Bob 5 comments

The other day I got an email from a reader looking for some sort financial spreadsheet that would help her calculate how early she would be able to pay off her auto loan…

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6 Tips for Helping Your Child With That First Car Purchase

02.06.2011 by Joe Plemon 9 comments
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Having raised four children, we have done a few things right and several things wrong in helping them get that first car. Hopefully, you can repeat our “rights” and avoid our “wrongs” as we explore the issue of helping your teen with his/her first car purchase.

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How Do You Save Money for a Replacement Car?

11.18.2010 by Jason Price 12 comments

One of the biggest financial responsibilities people face is car ownership and the associated costs. I would gather the majority of folks don’t save up enough cash to go out and pay for their first car straight from their wallets. Rather, they find the best used or new car deal they can and settle in for 4-5 years of payments. After the car is paid off, they either repeat the process…

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Average Car Insurance Rates by Age

11.09.2010 by Bob 7 comments

I recently saw this chart from Insurance.com that shows car-insurance rates by age and thought it was interesting, so I thought I would pass it along…

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Why Refinance A Car? To Save Money!

11.08.2010 by Bob 5 comments
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I haven’t had to think about refinancing a car loan in quite a while. We paid off our last car probably 3-4 years ago and I much prefer driving a paid-for car than a new and shiny one. But if you don’t have all your debt paid off yet, it could be another tool to help you reach your goal faster. Just like refinancing a house can make sense if interest rates drop, the same can be said for refinancing a car loan…

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