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» KY “Buy Here Pay Here” Lots – Where “Your Job is Your Credit”

Buy here pay here car lots in Kentucky are car lots that offer you a financing option that you may not have at other places. This type of financing option allows you to obtain a loan directly from the BHPH car lot. It is from this dealership financing that you will be able to purchase Read More… »

» 2010 Lexus GX460: Rollover Hazard?

You might have already heard this morning on the news: for the first time in recent years, Consumer Reports, the well-known product testing organization, has issued a “Don’t Buy” warning for a 2010 model in the Lexus lineup, the GX460 SUV. About 5000 of these models have already been sold. Although no reports of rollover Read More… »

» Auto Repair Scams to Avoid

Now that you have done your homework, negotiated a great price and lease terms you can live with, you will want to brush up your knowledge regarding car maintenance scams. Everyone is suspicious of being “taken for a ride” when bringing a car in to be serviced. But knowing some of the popular tricks that Read More… »

» Predatory Auto Dealers Target Troops

Not long ago the Dept of Defense found that over 70% of military financial counselors have worked with troops who were victimized by predatory auto dealers…within the last 6 months! Some of the most common predatory lending practices involve “padding” the interest rate on auto loans for military personnel, effectively having the buyer pay more Read More… »

» Medical Expenses #1 Cause of Bankruptcy

According to statistics recently published by Harvard researchers, well beyond half of all bankruptcies in the US are caused by illness, disease, and injury — or more accurately, the huge medical costs associated with these cases.  The actual percentage of filings related to medical problems was in excess of 60%. You might be thinking that Read More… »