Buying a New Car

After nearly 10 years of loyal service, Tom Ferriter’s 1995 Ford Supercab suddenly died on a hot July day in Athens, GA. The mechanics told Tom it wasn’t worth saving. The tragedy left him with some unexpected vacation days (good) and plenty of grim musings on the future (bad). “I thought I’d have to work from home, filling out [paid] surveys for focus groups,” says Tom.

Tom was unaware of his credit score and short on confidence, but he knew he needed to buy a new car. He was understandably cautious. “I was really worried if I went to a... Read more of "The Fast Lane to Car Buying"»