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Complianceby Todd ClarkeMarch 1, 2008

Compliance Rules and Financial Regulators

You may be aware of these five compliance rules, but do you know how to stay off the radars of regulators and plaintiff attorneys?

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Complianceby Michael BenoitFebruary 1, 2008

Paying Attention Does Cost Less

Since 2003, I’ve been running around the country trying to impress upon people the fact that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is serious when it comes to safeguarding consumer information.

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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoFebruary 1, 2008

Laser-Targeted Lending?

Did you catch that news item about “subprime” being voted the Word of the Year? Apparently, the American Dialect Society thought the adjective dominated the attention of the press and the public throughout 2007.

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F&Iby Thomas B. HudsonFebruary 1, 2008

Beyond Here Be Dragons

When dealers venture into the great unknown, trouble can await them around every corner

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F&Iby Mike SniderFebruary 1, 2008

8 Tips for Effective Blind Calls

Follow these eight tips to help land more appointments each time your dealership picks up the phone

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Digitalby Kelli WoodFebruary 1, 2008

Tracking Anti-Theft Sales

Dealers have more options than ever before to protect their customer’s investment. Find out what new products have hit the market, and get seven tips for increasing customer acceptance rates. Here’s a hint: Go with the layered approach.

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F&Iby StaffFebruary 1, 2008

The Seven Deadly Sins of F&I

More than 90 percent of F&I lawsuits were caused by the same problems, which are repeated again and again in dealerships around the country. Let’s review the seven deadly sins of F&I, as identified by AFIP’s David Robertson.

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F&Iby Ron MartinFebruary 1, 2008

The Ideal Product Mix for 2008

With insiders predicting that 2008 will be the year of the used car, how prepared is your F&I office to maximize profits? F&I expert provides his take and shows you six products that should be in the mix.

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Complianceby Michael BenoitJanuary 1, 2008

Red Flag Warning

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you all know that Southern California has had its share of devastating wildfires over the last several months. If you live in Southern California, you’ve experienced the hot Santa Ana winds and the “red flag warnings” that accompany them — that is, warnings of the potential for such a catastrophe.

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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 1, 2008

The Year of the Used Car

I’m sure you’re tired of all the media coverage surrounding the subprime mortgage arena, and all the doom-and-gloom talk floating around. But it’s not going to stop. What’s important is that you read between the lines.

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