9 New Rideshare Apps to Try
You likely have heard of juggernaut smartphone apps Lyft and Uber. These ridesharing companies have pulled in carloads of money. Given that explosive growth, they’re hardly the only such apps…
Nicole Arata
Nicole Arata is a staff writer for NerdWallet. She specializes in financial topics related to car buying and ownership. Vehicles are typically the second biggest expenditure in a person’s life – and she focuses on helping buyers get the best possible deal. Her work has appeared in USA Today, Yahoo Finance and the Los Angeles Times. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and rooting for the Golden State Warriors.
Posts by Nicole Arata:
9 Apps That Let You Make Money With Your Car
Need some extra cash? If you have a smartphone, a working vehicle and some spare time, that’s all you need to start making money. Apps for on-demand driving and delivery services,…
10 Top Car-Buying Apps
There’s an app for everything today, so why not use them for car shopping? Shopping for a car online requires diligent research and repeated checking of listings, usually on multiple…
What Is the Total Cost of Owning a Car?
The average monthly new-car payment was $504 in the second quarter of 2017, according to credit reporting agency Experian. But that isn’t the total cost to own a car — far from…
Car Buying Incentives Can Reduce Sticker Shock
Buying a car is rarely easy. But factory-to-dealer incentives can take some of the sting out of the process — and put some cash back in your wallet — assuming…
What Does a Tesla Really Cost?
Tesla’s luxurious, all-electric speedsters have everyone’s head turned. But before you trade your kid’s college fund for one, let’s evaluate how much it will actually cost you. There are two…
Lending Club Auto Refinance Loans: 2017 Review
Best for: Refinance applicants who want the option to match or extend their loan term Lending Club, which is well-known for its peer-to-peer lending model for personal loans, now also…
Managing the Hidden Costs of Car Depreciation
Time is no friend to the car owner. Unlike many assets, a car’s value generally decreases over time. This is called depreciation. While it’s an expensive part of the total cost…
Carvana Used Car Financing: 2017 Review
Best for: used-car shoppers who don’t want to negotiate and have identified a car they want in Carvana’s inventory Carvana is an online used car dealer that also provides direct…
How to Get Preapproved for a Car Loan
It always feels better to know you’re getting a good deal — especially when you’re financing something as pricey as a car. That’s why it’s smart to get preapproved for your…
