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The anxiety of managing finances during tough times is all too real. When bills pile up and income feels stretched, deferring a car lease payment can offer a momentary breath of relief. But before you leap into this option, it's crucial to understand the implications fully. 

In this article, we'll walk you through the ins and outs of car lease payment deferral, shedding light on its benefits, potential pitfalls, and alternatives.  

No matter where you’re at in life, obtaining and maintaining a car is a big commitment. Retirement, though, brings its own special considerations – and changes.

If you haven’t heard, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike September 15. To read more about the strike, check out this page or just Google “UAW strike” – there’s a lot about it out there. Here, we’ll stick to what we do best and cover how this affects the car market and, most importantly, how it could affect you.

If you’re leasing a car right now, this advice is for you. (If you’re not, welcome anyways.)

In a recent survey conducted through a third-party, Lease End found that only 53% of respondents felt fairly or completely confident in understanding their car lease agreement. 1 in 6 respondents didn't or weren't sure if they actually read through their lease agreement in full. 

Hello, drivers.

We're assuming that if you're reading this article, you have a leased car. And, if you do, you might be considering buying your leased car.

So, your leased car is damaged. Most lease contracts include coverage for approved, predictable maintenance, but usually won’t cover damage from accidents (like, say, a mailbox that appeared out of thin air). If you’d rather avoid disclosing the damage, or just like to work on your own cars, you might be wondering – can I repair a leased vehicle myself?

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If you're nearing the end of your car lease and you want to keep your current ride, you might be wondering: can you extend a car lease?

The short answer is yes. 

But should you? That answer demands a more nuanced conversation. 

To make a fully informed decision about your end-of-lease options, you’ll need to know just a thing or two about your car’s residual value. We’ll try to keep things bite-sized here – we know you’re busy.