RaShawn Mitchner is a MarketWatch Guides team senior editor covering personal finance topics and insurance. She’s spent over a decade writing and editing articles about how to save money on travel, ...

If you’re buying a new car, you’re probably wondering how uncertainty around tariffs will affect prices. You’re not alone. The entire auto industry is working through the White House’s recent ...

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Review your credit report, know your credit score and, yes, freeze your credit before stepping on a car dealer's lot. Dealer-arranged financing is convenient but it will limit your options. Typically, ...