Welcome back to part two of our look at the safest vehicles on the roads today! In our last segment, we looked at the impressive list of safety features that the Audi A4, Honda Odyssey, Kia Sorento, Subaru Legacy, and Mazda CX-9 had to offer. Today we’ll take a look at six more vehicles that […]
On the Road to Safety – Part 1
Safety. It’s one of the “top of the list” items that pretty much all car shoppers are looking for in a vehicle. Thankfully, with the implementation of new technology and better vehicle designs, the number of accidents in which a fatality occurred has dropped by more than 33% over the course of the past three […]
Best Cars for Young Drivers – Part 2
Welcome! Thanks for joining us for part 2 of our series on best cars for young drivers. We’ve done our best to wade through the bevy of used cars on the market today to compile a great list of used vehicles that would make for perfect first cars for that teen driver in your life. […]
Best Cars for Young Drivers – Part 1
According to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, teens are – surprisingly – becoming less interested in driving. In fact, it’s estimated that only six out of ten teen drivers are currently behind the wheel, which is in stark contrast to 30 years ago when eight out of ten American teens (age 17-19) had […]
What’s Up With All Those Different Styles? – Part 2
In our last article we touched on coupes, crossovers, and hatchbacks styles of vehicles. Today we’ll review sedans, SUV’s, and wagons. Sedan – Sedans are very common and lovable among all the different types of cars on the road. These are commonly a four door cars with 4+ seats, which are fully covered, and have a […]
What’s Up With All Those Different Styles? – Part 1
Have you ever wondered what’s what with different car types and styles? Well, we’re here to help make you life a bit easier by providing you with some quick definitions to some of the most popular vehicle body types out on the roads today. Coupe – Coupe style cars have 2 long doors with 2 or […]
Let Your Car Help You Save Money! – Part 2
In our last segment, we discussed five ways that your vehicle can help you save money. These included: car pooling, maintaining consistent speeds while on the road, not buying “Premium” gasoline unless your vehicle requires it, keeping your fuel filter AND air filter clean, as well as keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure […]
Let Your Car Help You Save Money! – Part 1
We all know that there’s LOTS of little things we can do to save our pennies, like clipping coupons and cutting back on all those lattes from Starbucks. But, what about things that are related directly to our vehicles? Honestly, “car costs” just aren’t the first thing that pops into peoples minds when they’re brainstorming […]
Taxes After Retirement – Payouts and Pitfalls
Are you newly retired? If so, then read on! There are several issues that the newly retired will confront come tax time, and we want to make sure that you’re prepared. The friendly folks over at MSN Money recently posted some GREAT tips – regarding both perks and potential pitfalls – for those of us […]
Tax Time Tips – Part 2
OK, folks! Here’s what you’ve been waiting for…Part 2 of our Tax Time Tips series! 6. FILING STATUS – Did you get married this past year? How about have a baby? Or maybe you had a kiddo leave the nest this year. Regardless, know that these types of life events affect your taxes. 7. FILE […]