10 Things First-Time Car Buyers Should Know

989. Laura answers a listener's question about choosing a traditional or Roth retirement plan by reviewing the pros and cons of each and a new Roth rule for those over 50.Find a transcript here. Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicem ...  Show more

988. This week, Laura reviews how to use a 1031 exchange to legally defer capital gains taxes when selling an investment property. You’ll learn the strict IRS rules for "like-kind" properties, the critical deadlines you must meet, and how to keep 100% of your profits working for ...  Show more

If you live in a big city, it can be easy to forget what it’s like to depend on a car. Urbanites tend to walk, take the subway or bus, ride a bicycle, or hop in a cab to get virtually everywhere. But I grew up in the suburbs and know the vast majority of you listening to this po ...  Show more

Should you buy the car, should you lease the car, which car should you get? You can drive yourself crazy until you remember, it’s just a car. So I bought one, and here’s my story. What You'll Learn How I turned an expensive SUV purchase into a good money decision The money lie ...  Show more

Some of the most important financial decisions we make are done infrequently. So because of that we feel a little rusty every time we perform that task. Buying a car is one of those infrequent decisions that can oftentimes blindside us if we’re not prepared. On one hand this can ...  Show more

Cars have gone up significantly in price over the last few years. How can you buy a car without breaking the bank, and what type of car should you be looking at? Get the answers to all of your car questions in our ultimate car-buying show! Jump start your journey with our FREE f ...  Show more