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- Alaska
- Go early and stay late
- How to get IHG Ambassador status
- Debt-to-income ratio at healthy levels
- How do fleet cards work?
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- 6. Enrichment activities for children
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- What part of my income gets taxed by California?
- Pay bills on time
- Step 4: Gather loan documents
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- Churners beware
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- Discounts
- Our pick for: Everyday spending
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- Hybrid REITs
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- 2. Find the right location for your vending machine
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- 2023 state income tax rates and brackets
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- Will parent PLUS loans qualify?
- 6. Marriott credit card perks go beyond mere points
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- 5. Failure to report Bitcoin can be costly
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- Alternatives to keeping a card inactive
- Gameway - Terminal E
- Consumer complaints
- 3 tips to control central air conditioning installation costs
- 4. Varo: Best for existing bank customers
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- 12. Gambling loss deduction
- Book one to three months in advance
- How do you buy Vanguard Index fund shares?
- Next steps:
- Make Money
- Benefits
- Debt management plan
- HELOC requirements
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- Make a plan to pay off debt
- Earmark one partner’s salary
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- Final thoughts on things to bring when traveling internationally
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- How to check your credit score
- EveryDollar, for simple zero-based budgeting
- Use miles to book hotels
- How to maximize your rewards
- Who should get a home equity loan
- 2. Find your adjusted gross income
- June
- 3. Understand your market
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- 2024 lifetime gift tax exemption
- 4. Sell some merch
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- Days in the cycle
- If you're considering an upgrade from the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card to the Chase Sapphire Reserve®
- If you have buyer's remorse
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- 1. Examine your cooling needs
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- 2024 child tax credit news update
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- How to do well on Upwork
- 3. Decide how much stock you want to buy
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- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Opt for the single-rider line
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- Best free kid banking apps
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- If your mortgage is an FHA loan
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- The cons
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- American Express® Gold Card
- Some helpful links from the IRS
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- Honorable mention: Wellcare
- Should you pay your mortgage with a credit card?
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- After you're approved for Global Entry
- 2. Research index funds
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- Florida
- Maintenance or general wear and tear
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- When did all of the tech layoffs start?
- Cash value takes a long time to build
- The long strangle
- Other home office deduction rules and considerations
- Bankruptcy
- Account linking
- Publicly-traded REITs
- 7. Gather your loan paperwork
- Travel independently
- How to apply for income-driven repayment
- Net worth of U.S. families by education
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- Fly Avianca economy class and save
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- 5. Make money from your blog with affiliate links
- Best uses for a high-yield savings account
- Credit cards for earning American AAdvantage miles
- QuickBooks Online
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- If this is giving you a headache ...
- Cheapest auto insurance in Texas for 20-year-olds with poor credit
- 7. Mobile apps and entertainment for children
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- Redemptions to avoid
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- Full list of the best homeowners insurance in Oregon
- Breeze Airway cancellations recapped
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- Power and lighting
- Liberty Mutual vs. competitors
- Our pick for: Everyday spending and travel
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- 11. Do freelance work
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- 6. Pick your investments
- Questions about how much to tip
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- If you’d like to do Disney in a day
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- Is Upwork the right freelance marketplace for you?
- Overfunding a policy can be costly
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- Transfer partners
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- Liberty Mutual vs. State Farm home insurance
- Willing to spend time to maximize rewards? Go with the Chase Freedom Flex℠
- Upgrade to first class
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- Cheapest car insurance after a DUI
- 2. Look into tax-loss harvesting
- In case of medical emergencies
- What does the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary report show?
- Learn how to start your business
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- 6 things to know about Virginia state income tax
- What's next?
- 9. Take surveys
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- Recap: How to get a cashier's check
- Best for travelers with pre-existing medical conditions: Travel Guard by AIG
- Individual gold stocks
- What if you’re unsure whether you’re supposed to tip?
- Nevada
- Other ways to buy insurance
- Is the Lifetime Learning Credit refundable?
- 3. Look for equipment rebates and tax credits
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- Fleet expense management tools
- Why do I need a business credit score?
- Do I still need to file a Form 1099-MISC?
- Finding a car you can afford
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- United Airlines flight delay compensation recapped
- Till
- Moving averages
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- Noncustodial wallets: More effort, more security
- 3. Add back certain deductions particular to MAGI
- Cost of life insurance without a medical exam
- July
- 7. Create a marketing plan
- Average money market account rate: 0.66%
- How often do savings rates change?
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- Which type of life insurance should I put in a trust?
- Next Steps
- What happens if you are declined?
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- Could we be in an AI bubble?
- Should you file a claim for plumbing problems?
- Getting motivation
- If you're worried about overspending
- Exclusive invitation: IHG Royal Ambassador Status
- The Club DFW
- Student loan debt doesn’t deter homebuying
- Set a price alert
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- Infinite banking is complicated
- What are the best Vanguard index funds?
- InboxDollars Surveys
- What if you lose your EIN?
- Travel
- 6. Time your project
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- Request a new payment date
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- 14. Make products for pets
- 1. Automate transfers
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- Found the perfect small business for sale? Here are the next steps
- Charitable contributions 2023
- Dividend per share (DPS)
- 3. Pick your index funds
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- New Hampshire
- LLC sales taxes
- How to finance central air installation
- 5. Dave: Best for repayment flexibility
- 15. Saver’s credit
- Are these the best dividend stocks?
- 5. Lower your living expenses
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- Step 5: Submit your application and get funded
- How much can you borrow with a HELOC?
- Install dimmer switches
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- 3. Hold the shares inside an IRA, a 401(k) or other tax-advantaged account
- No-exam life insurance rates for nonsmokers
- 8. Negotiate the best price
- If you don’t meet auto loan refinancing requirements
- 6. Sell your wares on Etsy
- 10. Search for regular jobs for kids
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- 12. Create a podcast
- Factors that don’t affect your credit scores
- What if you can’t afford to tip?
- When NOT to pay more frequently
- American Opportunity Tax Credit vs. Lifetime Learning Credit
- Credit union vs. online lender
- Fleet fuel cards: benefits and drawbacks
- How do I get my business credit score?
- Cheapest auto insurance in Texas for 20-year-old drivers with one speeding ticket
- What’s a spousal Roth IRA?
- Rebook if you find a cheaper price
- How quickly could the IRS implement the child tax credit expansion?
- Alternatives to infinite banking
- Amazon or Apple purchases
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- How much does homeowners insurance cost in Oregon?
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
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- 15. Create custom clothing
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- Best for extra perks: Aetna
- Example money market account APYs at select institutions
- What if I had delinquencies or a student loan in default?
- How to open a high-yield savings account
- Appendix: How the math works in our examples
- Types of gas
- Gold stock ETFs
- Credit unions
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- 16. Health savings account contributions deduction
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- Smart ways to justify its cost
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- Our pick for: Flat-rate travel rewards
- Support and resistance
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- If your mortgage is a USDA loan
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- Liberty Mutual vs. Progressive home insurance
- Why investing is important
- Our pick for: Apple enthusiasts
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- Other closed-loop cruises
- No-exam life insurance rates for smokers
- 6. OfferUp
- Best insurance company for accident forgiveness: Geico
- Drawbacks of transferring to ANA
- 13. Become a rideshare or delivery driver
- How much money can you make on YouTube?
- Is Global Entry worth it?
- South Dakota
- Other home insurance companies to consider
- Consequences of a child tax credit error
- Raising a child
- Will you owe capital gains taxes on your home sale?
- Home shopping tips
- Ask for help
- 2. Count your coins and bills
- Empower Personal Dashboard, for tracking wealth and spending
- Other ways to use your Alaska Airlines miles
- Should you invest in cryptocurrency?
- Should you try options trading?
- 4. Call in a pro
- August
- No one-way award flights
- 7. You’ll need high credit to improve your chances of approval
- Is the gift tax deductible?
- How to improve your credit
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- 17. Self-employment expenses deduction
- If you want to maximize your Chase Ultimate Rewards® ...
- What is the highest credit score, and how many people have it?
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- Where to get it
- 16. Sell vintage clothing online
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- Bonds
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- The bottom line
- Education tax forms
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- If you’d like to do Universal Studios Orlando in one day
- Average cost of homeowners insurance in Oregon by city
- Step
- How to choose the best annual travel insurance policy
- Should I get The Platinum Card® from American Express?
- Why not both?
- Which card should you get?
- Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card
- Is United TravelBank worth it?
- 9. Socially responsible investing
- Average cost of life insurance by term length
- 9. Maximize trade-in value, if applicable
- What is the quit rate?
- 4. Register your clothing business
- Unpredictable transfer times from AmEx to ANA
- 7. Self-publish an e-book
- 8. Your shopping habits can decide the best card for you
- Ways kid creators can earn online
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- 14. Tutor
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- Check for leaks
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- Home equity line of credit
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- 6. MoneyLion: Best for existing customers
- Cheapest auto insurance in Texas for 20-year-old drivers with one at-fault crash
- Roth IRA vs. traditional IRA: What's the difference?
- 18. Home office deduction
- Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFIAX)
- Nonresident status rules
- Reviews
- How to avoid capital gains tax on home sales
- Pros of investing in REIT stocks
- 3. Find your vending machine
- 17. Begin niche blogging
- 3. Prep for grocery shopping
- Past years' state tax rates
- Evaluate the price of the business
- Dividend payout ratio
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- Can I get a refund?
- Best for those who pack expensive equipment: Travel Insured International
- What if you’re unhappy with the service?
- Texas
- Resources to help millennial homebuyers
- State child tax credits
- How do you get a perfect credit score?
- 1. Live in the house for at least two years
- Other home insurance companies to consider
- How to use a W-4 to owe nothing on a tax return
- 10. Narrow down your ideal type of house and neighborhood
- Loyalty programs
- The bottom line
- Our pick for: No-annual-fee travel rewards and a 0% intro APR
- Mutual funds
- If you want to cruise to the Bahamas
- What happens if I can’t open a savings account?
- Should you invest in AI stocks?
- Keep drains moving
- Next steps
- Restrictions and waiting periods
- Fuel card vs. business gas credit card
- 19. Educator expenses deduction
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX)
- Is getting a HELOC a good idea?
- After deciding
- Types of stock charts and how to read them
- Winner for the best loyalty program: United
- 4. GetYourRefund.org
- Healthy Paws vs. competitors
- Never done it before? Here's what to consider
- September
- 7. Poshmark
- 11. Monetize your social media accounts
- Earn an audience, and earn more in the long run
- Why are California gas prices so high?
- How can I check and monitor my credit?
- 5. Build a community
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- Save
- 2. See whether you qualify for an exception
- The cheapest home insurance in Oregon
- Cons of investing in REIT stocks
- 18. Become an e-book writer
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- Are dividends taxed?
- 15. Rent out items
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- Washington
- Cash-out refinance
- 20. Solar tax credit
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- What is the $500 credit for other dependents (ODC)?
- Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBTLX)
- Pros
- Golden crosses and death crosses
- Discounts
- Exchange-traded funds
- Healthy Paws vs. Trupanion
- Your goals and time horizon
- Are wages increasing?
- 8. Get advertising revenue from your blog or YouTube channel
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- If you’re considering a Marriott credit card ...
- 12. Get paid to stream on Twitch
- Common gift tax return triggers
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- LLC tax tips for business owners
- Nationwide pet insurance rates
- Cheapest auto insurance in Texas for 20-year-old drivers after a DUI
- 3. Keep the receipts for your home improvements
- U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card
- If you want to buy annual travel insurance
- If your mortgage is a VA loan
- Long-term goals vs. short-term goals
- Next steps
- Fuel surcharges on award tickets on some partner airlines
- 16. Use cash back apps
- 7. SoLo Funds: Best for peer-to-peer cash advances
- How to open a Roth IRA in 4 steps
- 21. Energy efficient home improvement tax credit
- Child tax credit vs. child and dependent care credit
- Vanguard Balanced Index Fund (VBIAX)
- California state tax credits
- Cons
- Our pick for: Customizable bonus categories
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- What is credit card consolidation?
- Investing in REITs: How to get started
- How it works
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- Risk tolerance and diversification
- Close the deal
- Best for low-cost plans: Humana
- Best insurance company for having few customer complaints: American Family
- Gifting large sums of money to family
- Other ways to make money
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- Turn to technology
- If you visit a Priority Pass lounge at DFW
- 1. Decide what type of investor you are.
- 11. Electronics repair
- Invest
- W-4 calculator
- What to know about Oregon homeowners insurance
- State availability
- October
- 5. Design and source the clothes for your line
- How the FDIC calculates national rates
- Tips for making money as a kid
- 6. Keep an eye on your index funds
- Personal loan
- 22. Electric vehicle tax credit
- Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VIGAX)
- Use the Global Entry/TSA Precheck credit (or gift it to someone else)
- How taxes on real estate, rental, and investment sales work
- 11. Stick to your budget
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- PocketGuard, for a simplified budgeting snapshot
- Modified adjusted gross income: The bottom line
- If you're considering transferring AmEx points to ANA ...
- Investing
- Other Barclays offerings
- Does your business need a fleet fuel card?
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- California earned income tax credit (CalEITC)
- Wildfires
- How does credit card consolidation work?
- Where to get it
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- Paying for vacations, cars or other stuff
- Best for adventurous travelers: World Nomads
- Does the president control gas prices?
- Keep pipes from freezing
- Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund (VSMAX)
- Is it better to get a home equity loan or line of credit?
- 21. Open a coworking space
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- Healthy Paws vs. Pets Best
- Low-risk vs. high-risk investing strategy
- 9. Become an Instagram influencer
- California young child tax credit (YCTC)
- Pay off debt
- What else to know about Form W-4
- Flooding
- Testing a resistance level
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- U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card
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- What does the Employment Cost Index Show?
- Giving a laid-back loan
- 8. Klover: Best for no-fee advances
- Cheapest full coverage car insurance in Texas for 30-year-olds
- Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VTIAX)
- Is the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card worth a 5/24 slot?
- Is there an over-55 home sale exemption?
- 1. Has the W-4 form changed?
- 5. Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
- Our pick for: Everyday spenders
- November
- Discounts
- What are tax deductions?
- 12. Academics courses
- California child and dependent care tax credit
- Current
- 12. Make the most of walk-throughs and open houses
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- Our pick for: A long 0% introductory APR period
- Do-it-yourself vs. hiring professional help
- Setting up joint bank accounts
- How does the Israel-Hamas war affect gas prices?
- OK, what's next?
- What to do if you can’t keep up with your HELOC payments
- Is consolidating credit card debt a good idea?
- 2. Choose how much you want to invest.
- California adoption cost tax credit
- Repeat
- 2. What does it mean to be exempt from taxes?
- Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card
- How it works
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- 10. Monetize your Twitch channel
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- Winter weather
- Our pick for: Bank of America® customers
- Credit card points can still help you find good redemptions
- Healthy Paws vs. Nationwide
- Cheapest auto insurance for senior drivers
- Best insurance company for financial strength: Auto-Owners
- Cheapest minimum coverage car insurance in Texas for 30-year-olds
- Above-the-line deductions
- 13. Language courses
- California nonrefundable renters tax credit
- Can I still use my credit card after debt consolidation?
- Home purchasing tips
- Other pet insurance companies to consider
- Where to get it
- 24. Become a web developer
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- Will unemployment rise?
- Mortgages
- Consumer experience
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- Earthquakes and landslides
- 13. Don’t skip the home inspections
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- Best among startups: Devoted Health
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- Pros and cons of loan apps
- The bottom line on how to read stock charts
- 5. Stock your vending machine with inventory
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- Honeydue, for budgeting with a partner
- Below-the-line deductions
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- 3. When should I review my W-4?
- Best for kid banking on a desktop
- How we review pet insurance
- 6. MilTax
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- How to track your California state refund
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- Oregon insurance department
- 26. Be a social media influencer
- 8. Delay purchases with the 30-day rule
- When is the next jobs report?
- 11. Sell your photography
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- Cheapest auto insurance in Texas for 30-year-olds with poor credit
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- 14. Business or marketing courses
- FamZoo
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- What to do if your forbearance is ending soon
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- Nationwide vs. competitors
- Our pick for: Paying rent
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- California state sales tax
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- Nationwide vs. Trupanion pet insurance
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- How we review pet insurance
- Our pick for: Rewards maximizers
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- What if you're not eligible?
- How do you claim tax deductions?
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- Other apps to consider
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- 5 things to know about California state tax
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- Cheapest auto insurance in Texas for 30-year-old drivers with one at-fault crash
- Winner for the best airline credit card: United
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- Nationwide vs. Healthy Paws pet insurance
- 8. Decide where to sell your clothing line
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- Other notable options
- Banks with kid-friendly checking accounts
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- Methodology to identify the best budget apps
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- What are the Roth IRA withdrawal rules?
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- Discover it® Miles
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- 32. Make a niche dating site
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- Nationwide vs. ASPCA pet insurance
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- Best insurance company for customer satisfaction: State Farm
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- Major issuers and their policies on instant credit access
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- 14. List your spare bedroom on Airbnb
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- 9. Market your clothing line
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- Our pick for: Foodies
- Cheapest full coverage car insurance in Texas for 40-year-olds
- How we review pet insurance
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- Our pick for: Anniversary getaways
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The car-buying process can be draining and daunting, from navigating auto loans to determining affordability and ownership costs. And the process can get even more difficult in the current market, where low inventory and higher-than-usual prices can make it hard to find the exact car you’re looking for.
Here’s a NerdWallet car-buying guide to help simplify the process and assist you with making the smartest financial decisions throughout the journey.
1. Set your budget
Setting a budget is the first step to take when buying a car — before you even start looking for a vehicle or set foot in a dealership. If you’re paying cash, this step will be easier and faster for you. Even then, you'll still want to be aware and prepared for the other costs associated with buying a car, like registration fees, taxes and insurance.
Most Americans finance their vehicle purchases. In 2022, 80% of new vehicles were financed and 40% of used cars were financed, according to research from Experian Automotive, an auto data research company. Setting a budget means determining how much you can afford for a down payment and for monthly car payments.
Here are the basics for setting a budget:
Determine the price of the vehicle you can afford based on your income and budget.
Use our auto loan calculator to see an estimate of your monthly car payment and total loan amount based on the vehicle price, interest rate, loan term, down payment and more. Try entering different vehicle prices and see how the loan payment changes.
Use our reverse auto loan calculator to determine your potential loan total, if you have a set monthly car payment already in mind.
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Apr 2024 | $301.80 | $66.67 | $368.47 | $15,698.20 |
May 2024 | $303.06 | $65.41 | $368.47 | $15,395.14 |
Jun 2024 | $304.32 | $64.15 | $368.47 | $15,090.82 |
Jul 2024 | $305.59 | $62.88 | $368.47 | $14,785.23 |
Aug 2024 | $306.86 | $61.61 | $368.47 | $14,478.36 |
Sep 2024 | $308.14 | $60.33 | $368.47 | $14,170.22 |
Oct 2024 | $309.43 | $59.04 | $368.47 | $13,860.79 |
Nov 2024 | $310.72 | $57.75 | $368.47 | $13,550.08 |
Dec 2024 | $312.01 | $56.46 | $368.47 | $13,238.07 |
Jan 2025 | $313.31 | $55.16 | $368.47 | $12,924.76 |
Feb 2025 | $314.62 | $53.85 | $368.47 | $12,610.14 |
Mar 2025 | $315.93 | $52.54 | $368.47 | $12,294.22 |
Apr 2025 | $317.24 | $51.23 | $368.47 | $11,976.97 |
May 2025 | $318.56 | $49.90 | $368.47 | $11,658.41 |
Jun 2025 | $319.89 | $48.58 | $368.47 | $11,338.52 |
Jul 2025 | $321.22 | $47.24 | $368.47 | $11,017.29 |
Aug 2025 | $322.56 | $45.91 | $368.47 | $10,694.73 |
Sep 2025 | $323.91 | $44.56 | $368.47 | $10,370.82 |
Oct 2025 | $325.26 | $43.21 | $368.47 | $10,045.56 |
Nov 2025 | $326.61 | $41.86 | $368.47 | $9,718.95 |
Dec 2025 | $327.97 | $40.50 | $368.47 | $9,390.98 |
Jan 2026 | $329.34 | $39.13 | $368.47 | $9,061.64 |
Feb 2026 | $330.71 | $37.76 | $368.47 | $8,730.93 |
Mar 2026 | $332.09 | $36.38 | $368.47 | $8,398.84 |
Apr 2026 | $333.47 | $35.00 | $368.47 | $8,065.36 |
May 2026 | $334.86 | $33.61 | $368.47 | $7,730.50 |
Jun 2026 | $336.26 | $32.21 | $368.47 | $7,394.24 |
Jul 2026 | $337.66 | $30.81 | $368.47 | $7,056.58 |
Aug 2026 | $339.07 | $29.40 | $368.47 | $6,717.52 |
Sep 2026 | $340.48 | $27.99 | $368.47 | $6,377.04 |
Oct 2026 | $341.90 | $26.57 | $368.47 | $6,035.14 |
Nov 2026 | $343.32 | $25.15 | $368.47 | $5,691.82 |
Dec 2026 | $344.75 | $23.72 | $368.47 | $5,347.07 |
Jan 2027 | $346.19 | $22.28 | $368.47 | $5,000.88 |
Feb 2027 | $347.63 | $20.84 | $368.47 | $4,653.24 |
Mar 2027 | $349.08 | $19.39 | $368.47 | $4,304.16 |
Apr 2027 | $350.53 | $17.93 | $368.47 | $3,953.63 |
May 2027 | $352.00 | $16.47 | $368.47 | $3,601.63 |
Jun 2027 | $353.46 | $15.01 | $368.47 | $3,248.17 |
Jul 2027 | $354.93 | $13.53 | $368.47 | $2,893.24 |
Aug 2027 | $356.41 | $12.06 | $368.47 | $2,536.82 |
Sep 2027 | $357.90 | $10.57 | $368.47 | $2,178.93 |
Oct 2027 | $359.39 | $9.08 | $368.47 | $1,819.54 |
Nov 2027 | $360.89 | $7.58 | $368.47 | $1,458.65 |
Dec 2027 | $362.39 | $6.08 | $368.47 | $1,096.26 |
Jan 2028 | $363.90 | $4.57 | $368.47 | $732.36 |
Feb 2028 | $365.42 | $3.05 | $368.47 | $366.94 |
Mar 2028 | $366.94 | $1.53 | $368.47 | $0.00 |
2. Shop for a loan
After you’ve determined your budget, it's time to find the right loan for you. The loan amount and interest rate you’ll get will largely be based on your credit score and income. If you have a higher credit score, you’ll usually have a lower interest rate. On the flip side, those with poor credit scores typically qualify for loans with higher interest rates.
To completely understand what you qualify for, get a preapproved offer for a car loan. This is beneficial even if you plan to finance through a car dealership because it’ll give you negotiating power. For example, if the dealership tries to offer you a loan with 8% interest, you can show a preapproved offer for 5% interest for the dealership to match.
Compare the following lenders and get a preapproved offer.
Compare auto loans, rates and lenders: Find the right lender for your vehicle purchase.
Bad credit auto loan options: These loan options are for those with lower credit scores, in the mid-600s or below.
Loan options for first-time car buyers: See your finance options if you’re buying your first car.
Private-party auto loans: These lenders will finance cars purchased from a private seller.
3. Determine other ownership costs
Car costs go beyond just making loan payments. There are additional costs that increase how much you might have to shell out monthly, including registration fees, depreciation, interest, gas, insurance, maintenance and other fees.
Here are some resources to help you calculate the ongoing costs of owning a car:
Determine monthly ownership costs with this detailed breakdown.
Understand how much routine car maintenance usually costs.
Estimate your car insurance costs with our car insurance calculator.
Compare car insurance rates to make sure you’re not overpaying or overinsured.
4. Find the right car for you
Once you’ve analyzed the costs associated with buying a car, you can start to look for options based on the budget you’ve set. Depending on whether you’re looking for new, used or certified pre-owned options, you can shop with a trusted and reliable dealer in person or online through car-shopping marketplaces. You can also purchase used cars from private-party sellers on platforms like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace.
Regardless of how you decide to shop, if you’re buying a used car, the first step to determine if a car is suitable is to look at its vehicle history report. These reports provide information about a car’s record of major accidents, previous owners and usage, mileage and more. They can even sometimes give you insight into a car’s past, like its maintenance record.
The following guides can help you during the car-buying process, based on what type of car you’re looking for.
How to buy a new car: These steps can help make the car-buying process for a new vehicle easier.
How to buy a used car: Whether you purchase from a dealer, a private-party seller or an online retailer, finding the exact used car you’re looking for can be rough in the current market. This checklist can make the process smoother.
Comparing car-buying apps: Apps like Autolist, Autotrader, CarFax and more can help you compare cars in your budget or even buy your car completely online.
5. Contact the seller or visit a dealership
After you’ve selected some options you’re ready to pursue, you can contact the seller or visit the dealership to see the car(s). This might be a matter of physically driving to the dealership and talking with a salesperson or entering data to receive an exact price online.
Here’s what to do once you’re ready to contact a seller or dealer:
Request a quote from a car dealer by email, phone or by filling out an online form to compare prices and costs across dealerships or sellers.
6. Inspect and test-drive the car, if applicable
If you’re buying a new car, it’s not necessary to have it inspected because there were no previous owners. But you should always test-drive a car to get a feel for how it moves on the road. However, if you’re buying a used car, there are additional steps you need to take to make sure you’re not paying more than a car is worth or buying a damaged vehicle.
Even after viewing a car’s vehicle history report, it's still important to view a car in person if you're able to and also have it inspected by a trusted and reliable mechanic. Pre-purchase inspections typically include test drives and can help to make sure there are no underlying problems with the car in question. Note that if you’re buying a car online, test driving may not be an option, but you should receive inspection documents at the very least.
Here’s what you need to know about a used car inspection:
Getting a third-party car inspection before you buy a used vehicle can help ensure it's in good condition.
7. Determine which warranties are right for you
Warranties and maintenance plans are not right for every buyer. But sometimes having the additional protection can make you feel safer and give you peace of mind. To determine if a warranty is right for you when buying, consider how long you expect to keep the car, how reliable the car is, and if it makes sense to waive a warranty at the time of buying and opt for it later on in the car’s life.
Note that you can buy other types of coverage — such as gap coverage and road hazard protection — from your auto insurer, which can often be cheaper.
Consider the following when deciding on a warranty plan:
Determine if you need an extended car warranty at all. If you have a reliable car and have some money saved to cover the cost of unexpected repairs, for example, you might not need one.
You can cancel your extended car warranty if you determine that it's not right for you.
8. Negotiate the best price
Deals are harder to find in the current market, but buyers can still try to negotiate down car prices to stay within their budget. Note that dealers might often charge more than the sticker price by adding fees and dealer options. Because of this, you'll want to compare the dealer’s asking price with the average market price.
When negotiating, be clear about whether you’re discussing the car’s “out-the-door” price, which includes taxes and fees, or only the sale price of the car. The following guide can help you while you negotiate.
How to negotiate car prices: Knowing your budget and doing research about the current market value of a car can help you during negotiations and potentially help you pay less than the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP).
9. Maximize trade-in value, if applicable
If you’re trading in a car to purchase another, make sure you're getting the best trade-in price for your vehicle. The trade-in value is how much you’ll get toward the cost of another car when you trade in your car at a dealership. To get the best price for your trade-in, negotiate the trade-in value and the new car price separately.
Keep the following in mind as well, when trading in your car:
Determine what your car is worth before going to a dealer by using online retailers and pricing guides.
It's possible to trade in a car you owe money on, but it can be costly to do so. Learn more about negative equity to determine if it’s worth trading in the car right now.
10. Make the purchase
Now that you've decided on a car, it's time to make the purchase. This process includes reviewing and understanding your loan terms, questioning any unnecessary fees like dealer add-ons or advertising fees, understanding who your loan servicer is, where and how to make your payments, then signing to complete the process.
Before signing the contract, make sure to do the following:
Review your auto loan agreement by checking for things like what warranties are included or any unnecessary additional products and services, for example. Also, make sure any down payment or trade-in is credited.
Make sure the terms on your agreement match what you’ve calculated.
Pay necessary car-buying fees like sales tax, documentation fee and registration costs.