Rachel Witkowski is an award-winning journalist whose 20-year career spans a wide range of topics in finance, government regulation and congressional reporting. Ms. Witkowski has spent the last decade ...

Monthly car payments have quietly climbed into luxury-rent territory, with typical borrowers now sending in checks that would ...

Decode any dealer quote. Understand MF, residuals & fees—then verify your payment with our universal lease calculator. Simple steps to see your real monthly payment. In July we discussed why many ...

Buying a vehicle, especially a brand-new model, is one of the biggest financial commitments customers can make today. With the average price of a new vehicle hitting $44,467 in November 2024, auto ...

If you are struggling to keep up with your monthly car payment, you’re not alone. Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings 1 found that 6.1% of subprime borrowers (those with a credit score between 501-600) ...

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The average American spends $725 on their monthly payment for a new vehicle, according to Experian’s data from earlier this year. This is a $75 monthly increase from the previous year. While used ...

Finance-and-insurance product sales penetration would increase, and F&I time would be saved if dealerships offered accurate payment calculations online — something that often isn't happening right now ...