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Borrowers with poor credit are often asked to have a cosigner for auto loan approval. Finding a cosigner online is possible, but it can be costly depending on what you need...

Returning a financed car isn't like returning a shirt that didn't fit right. You may not be able to take the vehicle back, but you do have some alternative options you can explore. Let's take a closer look at them...

When you buy a used car from a private seller, there's a lot less paperwork involved than if you're financing one at a dealership, but that's not the only advantage. There are many pros and cons to buying a used car privately, but whether it's right for you depends on many factors. Here's what you need to know about buying a car from a private seller...

The lienholder on your car is the lender you took out your auto loan with. Finding out who they are takes a few easy steps, and we also go over what you can do to remove the lien if you need to sell the vehicle...

If you remember the Equifax data breach back in 2017, you also may have read about consumers “freezing” their credit. What exactly does freezing your credit do and how do you go about doing it?...

If you're looking for a good deal on a new car, you can usually be pretty sure that some good deals happen on Black Friday – even for cars, trucks, and SUVs. However, while there can be great deals for Black Friday, borrowers with bad credit will have to look carefully at the deals to see if they qualify...

Each time a new president comes to power in the White House, America braces for some change to its policies and procedures regarding business, government oversight, and regulations that keep its people and the planet safe. It would be nice to see an administration come in and build on the policies of...

Your cosigner doesn't need to be present when you trade in or sell a car they cosigned for. Let's clear things up with cosigners and how they work when it comes to auto loans...

When it comes to the economy, the Federal Reserve doesn't wave a magic wand that automatically makes prices go up and down. When changes happen, they're gradual, and start a ripple effect that takes time to reach people at the consumer level. While ultimately things like loans may get more affordable...

So often, natural disasters like hurricanes, fires, and floods can take a toll on vehicles making them a total loss for their owners. But, even things like a mild fender-bender at a traffic light can cause the total loss of a car. So how do you know if your vehicle is a total loss after an accident or...