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F&Iby Ronald J. ReahardJanuary 21, 2014

Delivering on F&I’s Promise

After sitting through a few less-than stellar F&I performances, the magazine’s resident F&I pro recalls advice his father once gave him. It was a recommendation every F&I department should take to heart.

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Auto Financeby Tony DupaquierJanuary 21, 2014

Hybridizing F&I

F&I trainer says F&I pros shouldn’t fear the interest dealers are showing in combining the roles of sales and F&I. From his experience, the F&I manager remains a critical component of such a process.

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DigitalCover Storyby Brittany-Marie SwansonJanuary 21, 2014

Optimized for Mobile

The F&I director at Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables says profit per retail unit increased 16% when his dealership switched from paper to an iPad-based menu. Profits have stayed strong ever since.

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Digitalby David Keller, CPA, CFEJanuary 21, 2014

Show Planner

If you’re heading out to this year’s NADA Convention and Expo, make sure you take the following six steps before you pull the trigger on a new software tool for the dealership.

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Complianceby George AngusJanuary 21, 2014

10 Regulatory Hot Spots for 2014

The “Father of the F&I Menu” offers his list of 10 regulatory hot spots for 2014, several of which fall outside of the F&I manager’s jurisdiction.

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Digitalby Peter MartinDecember 23, 2013

Doubling Down on Digital Marketing

Digital ad spending isn't slowing down. And one of the areas capturing the attention of marketers is online videos, with spending expected to double by 2016.

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Complianceby Nicole MunroDecember 23, 2013

The CFPB’s Flexible Jurisdiction

The magazine’s legal insider doesn't believe the bureau has jurisdiction over the F&I products industry, but she admits there’s too much gray area in the Dodd-Frank Act to know for sure.

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Complianceby David RobertsonDecember 23, 2013

Risky Business

Industry insider issues a warning to finance sources that restrict a dealer’s freedom to choose which F&I products are offered to car buyers.

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F&Iby George AngusDecember 23, 2013

Leasing: Boom or Doom

The ‘Father of the F&I Menu’ weighs in on leasing’s second-quarter boom. He also lays out six products that need to be on your lease menu.

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F&Iby Gerry GouldDecember 23, 2013

Provide, Preserve, Protect

Top trainer says the issues dividing most sales and F&I departments could be solved if compliance wasn't an F&I-only concern.

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