Why Co-Signing for a Loan Isn’t a Good Idea

It’s invariably happened to you or someone you know: Someone asks you to co-sign on a loan for them, whether it’s a car loan or a mortgage (but more often than not, it seems to be a car loan).

It begs the question: Should you co-sign on a loan? Ever?

The folks who will actually […]

Avoid These Car Dealership Tricks and Scams

Next to a home, a car might be the second-most expensive purchase you ever make. When I bought my car new more than 6 years ago, I was lucky in that my father had been dealing with the same salesperson and dealership for nearly 15 years (RIP, Pontiac!). But even if you think you can […]