There’s nothing quite like the feeling of driving a brand-new car off the lot. The spotless interior, the gleaming paint, the distinctive “new car smell”-it’s a moment of pure excitement. You have ...

Insurance companies pay the depreciated value of your car if it’s totaled or stolen, which might be less than your car loan balance. Gap insurance can cover the difference between the vehicle’s value ...

I liken GAP (guaranteed asset protection) insurance to being “underwater” with your mortgage — aka, when your home loan is greater than your home is worth. As long as you keep paying your monthly ...

You’re driving off the lot in a new car — but the second you do, its value starts to drop. If you get into an accident or your car gets stolen in the first year or two, your auto insurance might not ...