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| Sep 6, 2024
Understanding APR Financing: A Comprehensive Guide
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| Aug 14, 2024
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| Jul 24, 2024
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Leasing a car can be a great alternative to other financing options if you’re not quite ready to buy. It essentially allows you to borrow a vehicle for a short-...
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| Jul 23, 2024
0% Financing Car Deals in Canada: Fact or Fiction?
There’s something about seeing those 0% financing offers in car commercials and internet ads that makes you think "free money!" Doesn’t 0% financing essentially...
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| Jul 10, 2024
Does Financing a Car Build Credit?
Did you know that a car loan can help you build credit? Making routine payments on time shows lenders that you're trustworthy. Your payment history accounts for...
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| Jun 3, 2024
What Is a Car Loan Pre-approval? (And What’s The Best Way To Get One?)
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| Apr 30, 2024
Understanding BC Used Car Taxes (And How Luxury Tax Works)
In British Columbia, where you buy, the price you pay, and the type of used car all factor into how your car taxes are calculated....
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Residual Value Explained & How to Calculate It
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What Is MSRP? Why It’s Important to Know Before Buying a Car
Most of the time when we buy something at a store, we know what that item will cost: the price on the tag plus any applicable sales taxes....
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