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"Education Allies" are organizations that share our commitment to expanding consumers’ understanding of the vehicle financing process, and are working with AWARE to disseminate this information. To learn more, click here.
AWARE is currently working with the following organizations:
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AWARE is a national education campaign with a singular goal of building a greater understanding among consumers about how the vehicle financing process works.
Welcome to our May E-Newsletter!
Buying Your First Car After Graduation? Take this Pop Quiz...
Looking for an article for your consumer newsletter or website? AWARE invites you to use our latest Newsletter article, at no cost. Here’s an excerpt:
If you are considering buying a car for the first time, you might not know where to begin. Making such a major purchase is most likely the first step in your financial life, so it is very important to take it seriously…Are you prepared to take the first step of your financial future? Take the following “pop quiz” to see if you’re ready. 1. Do you have a budget? If you don’t already have one, now is the time to create one…2. Have you pulled your credit report? Your credit history may affect the finance rate you are able to secure, so it’s a good idea to get a copy of your free credit report before heading to the dealer...[Download the rest from our website] |
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In this monthly column, Eric Hoffman of AWARE address' consumers questions about all aspects of the auto financing process. Here's an excerpt from this month's column:
Why is it that I got offered a different rate than my neighbor did for the exact same car from the exact same dealership?
There are a lot of factors that go into the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) you’re offered, from the length of the financing to the amount of your down payment. In addition, financing rates can change over time: if you signed your contract a few months after your neighbor did, that can make a big difference. Keep in mind that your financing rate is negotiable, but one of the biggest factors that will determine the APR you're offered is your credit score... [Click here to read more] |
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| AWARE IN THE NEWS
AWARE was recently featured in a Denver Post article highlighting how our consumer resources "...help consumers bone up on the right way to shop for a car before they ever head to the showroom."
And the Chicago Tribune recently highlighted AWARE's tips for first time car buyers in their Glove Box column.
AWARE (Americans Well-informed on Automotive Retailing Economics) is sponsored by the American Financial Services Association, National Automobile Dealers Association, National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers, American International Automobile Dealers Association, and other auto dealers and finance companies. All of the companies and associations involved have a long history of educating consumers about auto financing. For more information about AWARE, including AWARE members and how to become an Education Ally, click here. AWARE can be reached at (866) 693-4464 or via e-mail at info@autofinancing101.org. If you no longer wish to receive AWARE's e-newsletter, send an email with the subject line "unsubscribe" to info@autofinancing101.org.
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