Episode Details

Host Teri Barr talks with Sara Rathner, a personal finance expert with NerdWallet, about the increase in additional costs to own and operate a new car.

A new survey from AAA shows those expenses are up 11% in the last year:

• Buying a New Car? Prepare for Over $10K in Yearly Ownership Costs

Thankfully, Sara shares 8 factors to consider and be prepared for, and how knowing these can help you save money.

Past Pennywise episodes with Sara:

• 3 ways debt can be a helpful tool
• 5 tips to help avoid credit card debt
• 5 tips to help tackle higher credit card interest rates

More from Sar at NerdWallet:

• Best USAA Credit Cards - NerdWallet
• A Scarcity Mindset Can Cost You Mentally and Financially
• How the Wells Fargo Autograph Stacks Up Against Competitors 

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