If you have challenged credit, you may find it more difficult to get qualified for a car loan. Thankfully, there are ways to improve your chances, and one of them is to cosign with another person. What are the benefits of cosigning a car? Are there any drawbacks? Here, we will explain why you should consider getting a cosigner.
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Regardless of how often you drive your vehicle, your tires will need to get replaced at some point. However, it’s not always obvious when you should get your tires replaced. How much tread should I watch for? What is the recommended amount of time I can go? If I don’t drive my car, can I go even longer without replacing the tires? Here, we will discuss when you should get your tires replaced.
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Students typically face a lot of challenges when shopping for a car. These young adults typically have little or no credit history. Also, many students don’t have jobs as they are studying for school full-time. Will this student pay on time? Can this student afford the car in the first place? Due to these risks from the lenders’ perspectives, students are likely going to have more difficulty qualifying for a car loan. Full-time students can get a car loan, however, if the proper effort is taken to minimize those financial risks for the lenders. Here are a few ways you can more easily get qualified for an auto loan as a student.
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Got some energetic children? Trying to keep from getting bored? Here are some fun and cheap things to do with kids while staying at home!
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You may have found the perfect car for your needs and comfort. Perhaps you even got qualified for a car loan. As you close the deal, the question of how much you want to leave as a down payment is raised. How much should you put down for a car? Ideally, you’d want to put down around 20% of the purchase price. What if you have more than 20% of the cash saved? What if you have less? Here, we will explore the pros and cons of making large and small down payments.
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Is your vehicle leaking oil? Haven’t had an oil change in a while? Worried that your oil level might be running dry? Thankfully, checking your oil is very easy to do at home! Here is our step by step guide on how to check the oil level in your car.
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Are you worried about being able to shop for a vehicle while staying at home during quarantine? Here are some tips you should follow when shopping for a car online.
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For the millions of Americans that have lost their jobs and are now applying for unemployment, deciding where to spend the stimulus check is easy. However, how should someone use their stimulus check if they’re still working? Here are a few ideas on what to do with your stimulus money.
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