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Does a Co-Borrower Need to Sign the Title to Sell a Car?
Adding a co-borrower to a car loan is also called a joint auto loan. Both of you have equal responsibilities and rights to the vehicle,…
By Bethany Hickey, Contributing Writer - August 27, 2020The Problem With Worrying Too Much About Your Car Payment
When you're getting a car loan and your main concern is your monthly payment, you’ve become a payment shopper. This can become problematic and lead…
By Bethany Hickey, Contributing Writer - August 10, 2020Who Buys Used Cars? Options for Selling Your Used Vehicle
If your jalopy is on its last leg, you may be wondering how to get rid of your old car so you can get into…
By Meghan Carbary - July 30, 2020The Real Cost of Long Auto Loans With Bad Credit
When your credit score isn’t a perfect 850 (or even slightly lower), it’s likely that you’re going to be assigned an interest rate on your…
By Bethany Hickey, Contributing Writer - July 15, 2020How Your Car Loan Balance Affects Your Credit Score
Your credit score serves as a quick snippet of your credit reports, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. We’re here to go over the…
By Bethany Hickey, Contributing Writer - July 6, 2020Is Now a Good Time to Trade In My Car?
When it comes to selling or trading in a car, timing is important. In order to get the most bang for your buck, you should…
By Meghan Carbary - June 9, 2020How Long Should My Car Loan Be?
When you’re car shopping, the first thing on your mind is usually the make and model of the vehicle you want. But you should also…
By Bethany Hickey, Contributing Writer - June 2, 2020Can I Get My Car Back After a Repossession?
If you're unable to keep up with your auto loan and it results in repossession, did you know that it may be possible to get…
By Meghan Carbary - May 5, 2020Checking Up on Your Car During Coronavirus Social Distancing
Even if you’re not driving your car a lot or at all right now due to the coronavirus, keeping up on its maintenance is important.…
By Bethany Hickey, Contributing Writer - April 22, 2020My Co-Borrower Is Furloughed, What Happens to Our Car Loan?
When you have a co-borrower on a car loan, you might wonder what happens if one or the other of you is furloughed, or temporarily…
By Meghan Carbary - April 9, 2020
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