Category Archives: Car Loans

Budgeting, Car Loans, Credit & Debt, Debt, Saving · May 28, 2026

Cars Are Now a Huge Financial Risk

Cars have become a financial danger zone. The average price of a new car is around $50,000, and about half of that for a used car. And car loan rates are a lot higher than they were a few years…

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Car Insurance, Car Loans, Credit & Debt, Financial Planning, Insurance, Saving · February 5, 2026

A Car Expense That Can Save You Money

If your household relies on a car, or two, to function, I think one of the smartest financial moves you can make this year is to spend money on car maintenance. The longer you can keep your car humming and…

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Car Loans, Saving · May 14, 2025

The High Cost of Car Ownership

The cost of owning a car is now running close to $1,000 a month for many households. The average new-car loan payment is nearly $750 a month, and the average insurance cost is around $200 a month, up from $130…

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Car Loans · May 7, 2025

Podcast Episode – Ask KT & Suze Anything: What Is Stagflation?

On this new edition of Ask KT and Suze Anything, Suze answers questions about home buying, car loans, and changing jobs.  Plus, what is Stagflation and so much more.

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Car Loans · March 5, 2025

How Much Is Your Car Costing You?

I realize car prices are very high these days. And that means many of you need to borrow to buy a car. If you truly need a car, I have no problem with that.

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Car Loans, Credit Cards, Stocks/Bonds/ETFs · September 25, 2024

What a Fed Rate Cut Means for You

After two years of sharply rising from 0% to more than 5%, the Federal Reserve has now begun to reduce its powerful Federal Funds rate. In mid-September, it lowered its target rate by half a percentage point to a range…

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Car Loans, Saving · February 22, 2023

How to Navigate the Used Car Market

After supply chain problems during the pandemic caused the price of new and used cars to skyrocket, we’re finally seeing used car prices begin to fall a bit.

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Car Loans, Investing, Saving · September 28, 2022

Remember This The Next Time You Buy a Car

One of the most important financial concepts’—and often the most overlooked’—is opportunity cost. Calculating the opportunity cost of a financial move can help you make the smartest choices for your long-term security.

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Car Loans, Credit Cards, Portfolio Management · June 8, 2022

Podcast Episode – Ask Suze & KT Anything: Should I Move Money from my 401k into My Savings?

On today’s podcast of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about canceling credit cards, better savings options, car leases, robo advisors and so much more!

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