Table of Contents
Planning Your Financial Future
Major Purchase Decisions
STEPS IN THE CONSUMER DECISION MAKING PROCESS
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Decision’s Complexity
Major Purchase Decisions
Benefits of a Step-by-Step Approach
Other Benefits of a Step-by-Step Approach
Two Key Phases in Decision-making Purchase
Separating Needs from Wants
Fitting a Major Expenditure into Your Budget
Being an Informed Consumer
Consumer Fraud and Abuse
Types of Fraud
Sources of Consumer Assistance
The Better Business Bureau
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Using the Media
Selected Federal Agencies
State and Local Government Consumer Protection Services
Handling the Problems Associated With Purchases
Handling the Problems
Taking Third-Party Action
Last step: small-claims court
The Transportation Decision
Costs Associated with Owning a Car
Purchasing an Automobile
Make and Model of Car
Make and Model of Car
Options
New or Used Car?
Used Car Purchases
Where To Buy a Used Car
Car Dealerships
Private Sale
Buying a New Car
Negotiating the Price of a Car
Negotiating With the Dealer
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Alternatives to Negotiation
Buying Services
Warranties
Financing the Car Purchase
Estimating How Large a Car Payment Andrea Can Afford
Largest Affordable Car Loan Calculation
Largest Affordable Car Loan Calculation
Largest Affordable Car Loan Calculation
Keys to Remember About Maximum Allowable Amount
Sources of Financing
Leasing
Tips on Leasing
Tips on Leasing, cont.
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