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Auto Financeby David RobertsonNovember 14, 2015

R.I.P. Payment Packing

The AFIP’s executive director says it’s time to say goodbye and good riddance to a relic of F&I’s past. He explains why ‘a little wiggle room’ hurts new-car gross and puts sales at risk.

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F&Iby Tariq KamalNovember 12, 2015

Defusing the Biweekly Scare

The editor and two segment leaders met at Industry Summit to debunk the myths surrounding biweekly payments and uncover the real value of the product.

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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoNovember 12, 2015

Pressure Cooker

Speakers at Industry Summit 2015 say regulatory pressures are forcing the industry to confront deep-rooted issues that have plagued showrooms and F&I offices.

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ShowroomCover Storyby Gregory ArroyoNovember 12, 2015

The Torchbearer

There’s only one rule employees of Davis-Moore Automotive follow, and it propelled the 60-year-old operation to the magazine’s F&I Dealer of the Year award.

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F&Iby Dave DruzynskiOctober 19, 2015

Social Mishap

Can you fire an employee for making inappropriate posts on social media? A human resources expert explains why the answer might be ‘No.’

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Digitalby Bruce RzentkowskiOctober 15, 2015

5 Keys to Going Social

The magazine’s resident retail expert identifies five elements every social media strategy must have to ensure the marketing channel doesn’t become a big waste of time.

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F&Iby Melinda ZabritskiOctober 14, 2015

Staying on Budget

Budget-savvy consumers were looking to leasing and longer loan terms during the second quarter, but this focus on savings could end up leading car buyers to the used-car lot.

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F&Iby Jim RadognaOctober 13, 2015

7 Compliance Myths Debunked

The magazine’s compliance expert tackles some pervasive regulatory myths surrounding the F&I office.

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F&ICover Storyby Gregory ArroyoOctober 12, 2015

Vroom Service

Vroom is one of a handful of firms attempting to prove that cars and F&I products can be sold online, with one major difference: The company was founded by former AutoNation executives.

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Complianceby Eric JudsonSeptember 18, 2015

House of Straw

The magazine’s from-the-trenches columnist provides a reminder that a straw purchase is a violation of federal law, no matter how willing the buyer and the ‘straw man’ are.

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