Want to learn how to budget for a new or used car? Buying a car is one of those decisions that starts out exciting and quickly turns into math. Not complicated math, but enough of it that you start realizing how people end up accidentally buying vehicles they absolutely cannot afford.  The good news is, budgeting for a car is manageable […]

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Most drivers think about tires and wheels at two moments. When buying them, and when something goes wrong. The rest of the time, they’re taken for granted. Which is interesting, because they’re doing all the real work. Every stop, every turn, every mile of pavement runs through those four contact points.  Anatomy of Tires and Wheels  A tire looks simple until you break it down. The tread […]

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