Bad Credit Car Finance

Bad Credit Car Loan Qualification Procedures Made Easier

The top loan offer online watchdog site for bad credit car loans has simplified the procedure for connecting borrowers with offers when looking to finance the purchase of a new or used car. ReallyBadCreditOffers.com has updated the offers comparison to help consumers, after a short loan application, receive multiple offers within minutes. This simplification of the process allows the consumer to ...

Should I spend a windfall or squirrel it away?

Dear Dr. Don,I come from a family where money has always been scarce. I am now 30 and retired from the Marine Corps. I quite possibly could be coming in to a large cash settlement of about $40,000 or $50,000. ...

Can Credit Unions Replace 'Predatory' Lending?

Felix Salmon has a really interesting piece about a professor who took out a loan from a personal finance company--at a roughly 40% APR--after her credit union turned her away. Is it a good idea for the ...

Spend a windfall or squirrel it away?

Dear Dr. Don, I come from a family where money has always been scarce. I am now 30 and retired from the Marine Corps. I quite possibly could be coming in to a large cash settlement of about $40,000 or $50,000. This is way more money than I ever dreamed of having at one time.

Freebies in finance: Bribe or a bonus?

Fluffy meerkats, free Kindles, vouchers… There are all sorts of freebies on offer when you’re shopping for a new contract. We look to see if any of them are worth it.

First Person: The 6 Financial Rules I Live By

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Getting new credit cards can ding your credit score

If you're eager to buy that new car you just spotted at the North American International Auto Show, I'd like to share a story from a reader who learned the hard way about the power of credit scores.