car financing

Guy driving car despair after accident.

I’m upside down on two car loans. Should I sell both and go car-free?

Owning one car that’s worth less than you owe is stressful. Owning two? That’s the financial equivalent of juggling flaming swords while standing in gasoline. If you’re upside down on both loans, you’re probably staring at your monthly payments wondering whether it would be smarter to sell everything and embrace a car-free life.
February 20, 2026 J. Clarke

My dealer added $6K in extras I didn’t notice. Can I fight it?

Hidden add-ons are one of the oldest (and sneakiest) tricks in the car business. The good news? You might still be able to fight it, but you’ll need to know your rights and move fast. Let’s break down what happened, what you can do, and how to make sure it never happens again.
November 17, 2025 Peter Kinney

I co-signed my brother’s car loan before he vanished in the Alaskan wilderness. He’s listed as a missing person and creditors are after me. What now?

You co-signed your brother’s car loan, but he's now a missing person and creditors are pursuing you. We look at options for managing this difficult situation.
September 12, 2025 Penelope Singh

I put a down payment on a car for my boyfriend, and now he’s ghosted me. Do I have any way to get the car or my money back?

Giving financial help to someone you care about only for them to disappear into thin air is a scenario that happens more often than people realize. The key is figuring out your rights and your options.
June 11, 2025 Penelope Singh