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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 December E-Newsletter!
Did You Do Your Homework Before Your Last Auto Financing Decision?
Will You Next Time?
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:
There's no doubt – financing is a way of life in America. It puts the fabled "American Dream" within our reach, offering opportunities to start a new business, buy a home, or purchase a car that gets us to work and helps keep us connected with our families and friends. But if any financing decision is entered into lightly or without good researching or decision-making skills, we can get in over our heads... To empower consumers with good auto financing research skills, AWARE reminds car and truck shoppers to: develop a budget, get a recent copy of your credit report, shop around for financing, educate yourself, read any contract carefully before signing it, and make your payments on time... [Click here to read more] |
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In this monthly column, Eric Hoffman of AWARE will address consumers' questions on how to determine whether or not they're ready to buy a car. Here's an excerpt from this month's column:
I recently graduated from college and am finally earning a paycheck (and spending most of it) every two weeks. One of my New Years resolutions is to buy a car before the end of next year and I know I need to start thinking about budgeting for it. Is there an easy way to do this, and to tell whether or not I’m ready? I’m new at this and I’m not sure where to begin.
With a little planning you'll be well on your way to achieving your goal. You may be new to the process, but you're not alone. A survey conducted by AWARE earlier this year found that more than half (51 percent) of Americans plan to purchase or lease a vehicle in the next three years, and that 80 percent intend to create a budget before their next vehicle purchase.
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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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