The Cost of a Long Distance Commute

Have you every considered a long distance commute to take a better job or to live where you want? If so, exactly how much would that long distance commute cost? … [Read more...]

Do You Fix Your Dings?

Less than two years after buying a new pickup truck, I had received not one, but two grapefruit-sized dents – one for each side – thanks to two different drivers’ reluctance to use a rear-view mirror. … [Read more...]

The Rich Borrow Free

Ever wonder about 0% loans? Are they too good to be true? And if so, why would the company even offer it? … [Read more...]

When Your Car is a Gold Digger: Budgeting for Auto Maintenance

Your car. You love it when it takes you to work or through winding mountains on a weekend escape. When it comes time for oil changes and tune-ups, however, your car stereo plays a different tune. For many even minor car repairs can put a dent in … [Read more...]

Can You (Really) Save on Car Insurance?

Car insurance. You hate paying for it until you need it. And a few months later you hate paying for it again. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could actually get a cheaper car insurance policy? The ads claim you can save on car insurance just by … [Read more...]

Ex-Car Salesman Tells All: How to Beat the Auto Dealerships at Their Own Game

I once worked as a car salesman. I learned you don’t need a full set of teeth to be a winning car salesman and the nicer a salesman is to a customer, the more that customer overpays. I also learned the car salesman’s playbook. And of course, … [Read more...]

The Best New Cars for College Graduates

After graduation you’ll need some new wheels to get to that all-important first job. But which new car is for you? Money Under 30 picks the top new cars for college graduates and young professionals under 30 based on affordability, reliability, … [Read more...]

Shopping For Your First Car

Buying your first car on your own is both exciting and harrowing. After all, a new car is more than a shiny toy; your first car needs to be a reliable, safe, and affordable. The Golden Rule of Car Shopping Before your buy your first car you … [Read more...]