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F&Iby Leonard BuchholzJune 26, 2018

Stop Wasting Your Service Manager’s Time

If you asked your service manager to list every daily task they complete, you might be embarrassed. Focus their work hours on profit-building and watch your fixed ops revenue soar.

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Complianceby Gil Van OverJune 1, 2018

Slurs, Cussing, and Misnomers

Master the F&I language by eliminating three groups of inappropriate, inaccurate, and legally explosive words from your vocabulary.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Gregory ArroyoJune 1, 2018

Special Report: Unwinding the CFPB

F&I tracks the rise and fall of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s aggressive but ultimately futile five-year assault on dealer participation.

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F&Iby Dwayne WigginsMay 30, 2018

To Interview or Not to Interview: That Is the Question

Trainer shares six proven methods for preserving the F&I interview without needlessly annoying your customers.

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F&Iby Rick McCormickMay 30, 2018

One Giant Leap for F&I

Top trainer says it’s time for F&I professionals — particularly the vets — to let go of the past and embrace the changes facing automotive finance and protection products.

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F&Iby Tony TroussovMay 17, 2018

3 Ways to Improve Training in Your Store

When managers demonstrate discipline in scheduling, preparing for, and delivering training, sales and F&I professionals develop the skills they need to meet and exceed their goals.

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Complianceby Greg SparrowMay 8, 2018

GDPR Compliance: Minimize Your Exposure

Compliance expert discusses the impact of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation on U.S. dealers.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Gregory ArroyoMay 7, 2018

Transparency Wave Rolling Into F&I

Digital retailing invaded the Las Vegas Convention Center in late March for NADA 2018, but its arrival did little to bring clarity to F&I’s cloudy future.

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Auto Financeby Jim HenryMay 7, 2018

Cause for Concern: CEOs Take the AFSA Stage

Executives representing leading auto finance sources gathered at the American Financial Services Association’s 2018 conference to discuss the present and future consequences of inflated lease returns, declining used-car values, and rising interest rates.

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Auto Financeby Jim HenryMay 7, 2018

NADA Seeks Clarity Through Upheaval

NADA Chairman Wes Lutz laid out the association's priorities and touched on a number of pressing topics at the American Financial Services Association (AFSA)’s 2018 Vehicle Finance Conference.

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