Most auto dealers sell new cars at prices that you negotiate during the purchase. Prices listed on documents or tags affixed to cars on the dealer's lot are based on the manufacturer's suggested retai...
How To Take a Deduction As an independent contractor, you receive a 1099-MISC at the end of the year for income earned from working for a company or client. A company or client may or may not rei...
Documenting your auto insurance claim starts immediately after having an accident. Writing everything down as it occurs will enable you to have concrete details that you will need when speaking to the...
According to the United States Census Bureau, more than 10 million automobile accidents happen every year. Due to this fact, auto insurance companies offer a wide array of insurance coverage options, ...
Down Payment Some lenders, either banks or car dealerships with their own financing programs, will require that you make a down payment on the vehicle you intend to finance. This shows the lender t...
Buying a new truck is a big financial step. The more knowledge about the truck that you can obtain, the easier and more pleasant the buying process can be. Without researching the vehicle and costs fi...
Review Leasing Offers Lease offers and vehicles differ by manufacturer. Review offers for any vehicles that interest you. Go to manufacturer websites and take note of the following lease informatio...
Owning a car is expensive and not just for gas and oil. Factor in the cost of renewing tags, driver's license, repairs, and insurance and it's a nice little chunk of change just for the privilege of b...
Repossession If you miss making your car payments, you probably already know that the lender will repossess your car. No doubt, this is not a good thing. But, there is more to the story. What the l...
Actual Cash Value The amount your insurance company pays when declaring your vehicle a total loss is the actual cash value, or ACV, of your car. Actual cash value is based on market value with a fe...