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Buying vs. Leasing a Vehicle
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Popular Financial Topics
Getting finances back to ‘normal’ after the challenges of COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 will be felt long after life returns to normal. That normal for some may be a matter of getting back to work and catching up on overdue bills resulting from financial challenges suffered through no fault of their own.
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Interest rate calculator: How your credit score affects car financing
Thousands of dollars. That could be the difference between lower and higher credit scores when financing a vehicle, based on an interest-rate calculator at nerdwallet.com and data reported by Experian.
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What to Do if You Are in an Accident
Nobody wants to be involved in a vehicle accident, but it happens. Besides the physical or emotional trauma, it can be a difficult time for vehicle owners to manage all the details and ensure the process goes smoothly with the insurance company, auto lender and repair shop.
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Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Learn about the SCRA, which is intended to ease the burden of military service, providing specific protections when a servicemember is called to active duty.
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