Getting a new car is a big decision, and you should choose your next vehicle carefully. But if you think finding the right car is difficult, deciding whether to lease or buy can be even more overwhelming. Start the process right by understanding the minimum credit score to lease a car and determining whether this... Read More

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, around 2.3 million car loans originate every year. Car loans can take years to pay off. So when you finally pay it off, you might be wondering—now what? What happens when you pay off your car? What should you do with the money you were previously putting towards... Read More

You’re in the market for a new car but you’ve been denied an auto loan. Now what? Here’s what you need to know about why you may have been denied and what to do to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Why Do I Keep Getting Denied for Auto Loans? Unfortunately, there are many reasons... Read More

After much speculation it finally happened and on December 19, 2018, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate—the interest rate that banks and similar institutions charge to loan money to each other. That’s good and bad depending on where rates touch you and your finances. If you have a savings account and/or other investments,... Read More

Taking out a car loan isn’t a life sentence. And you’re not necessarily stuck with the original terms of your loan. You can always reach out to your lender to ask, “Can I refinance my car loan?” If your lender says yes, you could save hundreds or thousands of dollars your current loan. The main... Read More

Whether it’s a mortgage, college loan or credit cards, most Americans have some form of debt. In fact, Americans’ household debt hit a new high in 2018: a whopping $13.29 trillion, according to a report by Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data. The bottom line is, people are borrowing more. According... Read More