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Topic: Sales F&I Best Practices

F&I isn’t easy. There’s a list of rules and regulations as long as a drug store receipt. There are the many consequences for noncompliance—hefty fines, lost sales, and jail time, to name a few. In the complex and high-stakes world of automotive sales, a dealership’s finance and insurance office is perhaps its greatest source of risk. That’s why we’ve assembled this collection of Sales F&I resources to protect your dealership from risk.

Most Popular Dealer Posts of 2022

Can you believe we’re wrapping up 2022?!? What’s seemed like a whirlwind of months doesn’t feel like it’s slowing down any time soon. I bet you’re as busy as I am, so let me save...

Safeguards Update: What Dealers Need to Know

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A dealership’s cyber security stance, or posture, is the current security status of all its hardware, software, services, information, networks, and service providers. This stance encompasses a wide variety of security measures, including data security,...

FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees and Bait-and-Switch Advertising Tactics Used by Dealerships

On June 23, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule for the automotive industry related to the sale, financing, and leasing of motor vehicles by dealers. The proposed rule aims to protect consumers...

Compliance Tips for the Used Car Rule and Buyers Guides

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Backdating: Be Transparent

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Avoid Credit App Manipulation to Avoid Customer Litigation, Lender Fraud

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Dealership F&I Hot Topics: An Interview with Ryan Daly

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Don't Let Payment Packing Cost You Millions

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