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Automobiles and Credit Repair

May 24, 2010          Categories: Improving Credit · Building Credit · Credit Repair Mistakes

When you consider credit repair help, often the simplest solutions are seemingly just out of reach.  It may be surprising, but Americans today are spending up to 20% of their annual income on automobiles.  Furthermore, this figure doesn’t include the fuel, insurance, maintenance and or any other associated costs to run the car.  The National automobile debt load may be overlooked because cars are viewed as a necessity, but it’s a common reason that many households today are living “paycheck-to-paycheck,” making them vulnerable to any sort of catastrophic financial event.  Consider that an average car payment costs between $300-$500 per month.  Furthermore, multiply that payment by two, because it is  common for a family household to be paying off two cars at one time.  With $1000 per month going toward your car payment, it won’t take much for the average American family’s outgoings to exceed their incomings.  It is especially useful for consumers who are trying to repair a credit score to be aware of this point. If your goal is Credit repair or not, consider paying cash for your vehicle.  Overlook what’s a “status” car and opt for a vehicle that is affordable and as reliable.

 


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  • 1 Ace Wingit // Jun 14, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    This is a great article. A car that is reliable is so important and many older vehicles still meet that requirement so in my opinion I would seek an older less expensive yet reliable car than a new one.

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