When it comes to renting a car, many people assume that a credit check is an unavoidable part of the process. However, this is not always the case. In fact, there are rental car companies that do not run credit checks at all. This can be great news for individuals with less-than-per...
Car dealers only needpermissible purposeto check your credit. An example of permissible purpose is reviewing your credit to confirm your identity before accepting a personal check. However, the dealer needs your permission before running your credit report. You'll need to provide your Social Security...
Car dealers only needpermissible purposeto check your credit. An example of permissible purpose is reviewing your credit to confirm your identity before accepting a personal check. However, the dealer needs your permission before running your credit report. You'll need to provide your Social Security...
Car dealers only needpermissible purposeto check your credit. An example of permissible purpose is reviewing your credit to confirm your identity before accepting a personal check. However, the dealer needs your permission before running your credit report. You'll need to provide your Social Security...
A lower monthly payment always sounds good, but it’s important to look at the bigger financial picture: That lower payment could also mean you’re paying more for your car over the life of the loan. Let's see how adjusting each of the 3 factors can affect your monthly payment: ...
The charitable deduction for a car that a charity sells is limited to the sales price, even if the car’s fair market value is higher. If the sales price of your donated vehicle is less than $500, you can deduct $500 or your car’s fair market value, whichever is les...
Financial advisors often network with centers of influence, or COI, which include insurance professionals, certified public accountants, estate and tax attorneys, business valuation specialists and others who can answer technical questions about client issues. They may also have a close circle of these...
So if we’re writing bigger checks — OK, let me rephrase that, since likely some of you might not even know what “writing a check” means… Since we’re charging more on our credit cards in order to maintain auto insurance, what are we willing to do in order to pay less?
U.S. banks and auto finance companies are once again welcoming all kinds of customers, even those with less-than-stellar credit. The average credit scores of new and used car buyers, which spiked during the economic downturn, have fallen to nearly the same level as 2008. ...
"The growing popularity of the soft living/soft saving trend among younger millennials and Gen Zers reflects a shift in mindset toward a more balanced approach to personal finance," Rikin Shah, co-founder and CEO of GetSure, a digital insurance agency, says. Here's a closer look at wha...