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Ron Reahard, president of Reahard & Associates, announcing an integration with ImpactMenu to enhance F&I transaction recording, compliance and dealership performance insights.
Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2026

Reahard & Associates Forges New Integration

The firm's F&I Insight tie-up with The Impact Group’s ImpactMenu platform is designed to enhance finance-and-insurance transaction recording for auto dealerships.

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The Law of Laws for Dealer Compliance

The UDAP act makes dealerships vulnerable to lawsuits by the expansive exposure it allows, with even minor staff carelessness potentially putting the business at risk.

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ArticlesDecember 29, 2020

The Future is Digital at Germain Toyota of Naples

At a time when it was sink or swim for many dealerships, Brian Kramer rose to the challenge and turned lost time into a digital transformation. 

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ArticlesDecember 28, 2020

California: An Unlikely Compliance Model

I propose that your F&I and sales disclosure compliance models mirror the sales and F&I processes at dealerships in California — what is required by statute in California, should be considered best practices in the other 49 states.

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F&I MattersDecember 15, 2020

There Is No Try

It’s easy to list goals or resolutions, but it’s another thing to make a plan to achieve them. The only way to raise your PVR consistently is to have a plan and stick to it.

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ArticlesDecember 9, 2020

Tips For Recovering Debts From Departing Employees

Many scenarios exist where employees can leave an employer owing the dealership money. The likelihood of your being able to recover money for these purposes depends in large part on a handful of proactive processes and procedures.

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ArticlesNovember 11, 2020

Data Breach 101

By all reports, billions of records have been exposed by reported data breaches. If the unthinkable occurs, having a well thought out data breach response plan will help you manage the challenges you will face.

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ACE SpaceNovember 3, 2020

When Should I File FinCEN 8300?

Knowing when to file FinCEN 83011 is serious stuff that could subject the dealership to significant fines after an audit. A little bit of training upfront could avoid some pain later.

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Articlesby Jim GantherOctober 30, 2020

Reigning in Franken-agency

On June 29, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was unconstitutional. A compliance expert shares why this matters, and why it matters to dealers in particular.

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F&I MattersOctober 29, 2020

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Most people interpret communication to be the sending of information and forget it’s actually the exchange of information. We might have the best menu pitch ever, but it won’t do any good if we don’t listen to our customers.

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