It used to be that if your credit card got stolen, the physical card was stolen, either at a restaurant or store, or by having your entire wallet stolen. But nowadays, it's much more common that your number gets stolen. This can happen by a breach while online shopping, but more and more commonly, numbers are being stolen through credit card skimmers. Here are some tips on how to avoid skimmers at gas pumps. Card skimmers are devices that … [Read more...]
The Long Term Benefits of Car Maintenance on Your Finances
Owning a car enables you to travel conveniently. However, vehicles are susceptible to damage, hence they need regular maintenance to operate optimally. However, many drivers overlook scheduled maintenance to save money. Neglecting car care appointments will cost you more in the long run. Not yet convinced about adhering to scheduled maintenance? Keep reading to understand why maintenance will help you save money in the long run. Let's start! 1. … [Read more...]
The Hidden Costs of Driving a Vehicle
There are more costs to owning a car after simply buying it. There are hidden costs of owning a vehicle that a lot of people do not factor in. Whether you are a business that owns a fleet of vehicles, or you have a used car sitting in the driveway, you need to know about the hidden costs of owning a vehicle. Taxes, Tags, Insurance Before you ever sit in your vehicle there is some business you need to take care of. You will need to pay taxes on … [Read more...]
5 Side-Hustles for Car Enthusiasts
When you love driving, working on cars, or spending time on them as a major hobby, there are many jobs or side hustles you can consider looking into. There are many organizations that drive people and deliver food and other products. You can sell cars at car dealers, be a model to promote them, write for a newspaper, publication, or newsletter, work in a garage fixing or restoring cars, as a car rental agent, or install audio or electronic … [Read more...]
Should You Buy a Car During the Car Shortage?
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a lot of effects that people didn't anticipate. One of those is a shortage of new cars, which has inevitably led to a shortage in used cars and even a shortage in rental cars. But what if you were planning to buy a car this summer? Should you buy a car during the car shortage? Why Is There a Car Shortage? If you think about it, it's pretty obvious why there is a car shortage - it's just something I never … [Read more...]