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Auto Financeby Melinda Zabritski January 16, 2015

Traction Control

A rise in delinquencies wasn’t cause for concern during the third quarter 2014, and all signs point to auto finance sources staying active in the quarters ahead.

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Complianceby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 15, 2015

Changing the F&I Experience

Larry Dorfman founded APCO/EasyCare on the premise that car buyers are his true customers. Now he and his team are riding shotgun on Sonic Automotive’s drive toward a new customer experience.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Brittany-Marie SwansonJanuary 15, 2015

Online F&I

It was a tale of two departments at Industry Summit, where dealers, technology execs and F&I trainers discussed the progress made by sales and F&I teams to convert and finance Internet shoppers.

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Complianceby Michael BenoitDecember 19, 2014

Mama’s Menu

The magazine’s legal wiz says regulations don’t offer much guidance when it comes to F&I menu usage. But he says there’s an unofficial rule F&I managers should consider.

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F&Iby Martin S. MasonDecember 18, 2014

F&I’s Holy Grail

An expert in windshield treatments says the two-decade-old product can deliver benefits no other protection can — that’s if it’s presented correctly.

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F&Iby Dave DruzynskiDecember 17, 2014

Part 1: Costly Hires

Human resources expert lays out the costs of a bad hire in Part 1 of his two-part series on dealership hiring practices.

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Auto Financeby J. Michael IssaDecember 17, 2014

Predicting the Next Recession

The industry is five years removed from the Great Recession. Accounting expert says that means the next cycle is looming and offers his take on what that means for dealers.

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Auto Financeby Rick McCormickDecember 17, 2014

F&I’s Winter Tune Up

The end of the year means it’s time to take inventory. F&I trainer lists four things you need to do to ensure you’re ready to maximize every opportunity in the year ahead.

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Auto Financeby George AngusDecember 17, 2014

Measuring F&I Performance

The Father of the F&I menu breaks down how he measures F&I success. He also explains how his methodology can help reduce charge-backs and cancellations.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Paul ChavezDecember 17, 2014

Culture Change

Faulkner-Ciocca Ford is achieving big numbers in its small Pennsylvania borough. The secret to the store’s success is an approach that has torn down the walls between sales and F&I.

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