Financial Wellness

Helpful articles on topics related to personal financial health and well-being

Woman looking at computer
May 4, 2023

Use auto finance calculators before you buy your next car

Go figure. Before you purchase your next vehicle. The auto finance calculators in the Learning Center at Santander Consumer USA’s website can help you learn just how much car you can afford. While we are in the business of financing…

Your financial health begins with these 5 lessons
March 30, 2023

Your financial health begins with these 5 lessons

April is National Financial Literacy Month. What better time to take a moment to step back and look at your financial goals? There’s more to financial health than making your car payment on time. Spending habits, savings, insurance, taxes and…

Eight tips to help prevent fraud
November 8, 2022

Eight tips to help prevent fraud

Fraud can be a scary word, especially if it’s happening to you. Now more than ever, the signs of fraudsters are all around us. Fraud indicators could be from companies about data breaches or emails letting you know your personal…

What is the difference between a hard credit pull and a soft credit pull?
October 24, 2022

What is the difference between a hard credit pull and a soft credit pull?

Have you ever reviewed your emails and wondered where all the “You’re preapproved!” messages are coming from? Me too. More importantly, preapproved for what? And how? I haven’t applied for anything. Receiving preapprovals, whether via email, regular mail or any…

When should you check your credit report?
October 18, 2022

When should you check your credit report?

How often do you check your credit report? Maybe the better question is, when was the last time you checked your credit report? A regular review of your credit report is a good habit to have. Whether you are in…