Increasing auto loan terms is becoming a trend as drivers spend more on their vehicles.
Not exact matches
Even if we exclude the mortgage borrowing, which has a more ambiguous affect on long -
term wealth given that house prices may appreciate by more than interest and depreciation, even just the
auto loan increases exceeded the amount by which employees
increased their savings.
For example, working from the
auto loan example of $ 20,000 at 6 percent nominal interest, if the
term is reduced to 36 months, the monthly payments
increase but the total to be paid back decreases to $ 21,888.
Rising
auto prices could account for some of the
increase in
terms, but when combined with the information on subprime
loans, the
term increases constitute a warning sign.
Group II — insurance coverage, i.e., medical,
auto, life, renter's insurance (not payroll deducted); payment to child care providers — made to a business providing such services; school tuition; retail stores — department, furniture, appliance stores, specialty stores; rent to own — i.e., furniture, appliances; payment of that part of medical bills not covered by insurance; Internet / cell phone services; a documented 12 month history of saving by regular deposits (at least quarterly / non-payroll deducted / no NSF checks reflected), resulting in an
increasing balance to the account; automobile leases, or a personal
loan from an individual with repayment
terms in writing and supported by cancelled checks to document the payments.
For instance, an
increase in the federal funds rate hits personal finances more in the realm of
auto loans, credit cards, and personal
loans (lending vehicles with five or fewer years to repay in most cases) than home
loans and student
loans (lending vehicles with extended repayment
terms over a decade or more).