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Selling Your Car Online? This “Interested Buyer” May Actually Be Trying to Steal Your Card Number

Selling a car online can turn into a strange little dance. A buyer sends a message, asks a few questions, and then says the vehicle looks promising. Before coming to see it, though, they want one more thing: a vehicle history report from a website they recommend.

Clever Dude · Sep 29

NHTSA Investigates Comma.ai Driver-Assistance System After 5 Crashes and 3 Deaths

Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into aftermarket driver-assistance technology from comma.ai following five crashes involving vehicles that struck stopped or slow-moving vehicles in their travel lanes.

Clever Dude · Sep 28

NHTSA Reviews Airbag Concerns in 2011–2017 Honda Odyssey Minivans

Federal safety regulators are reviewing allegations that airbags in certain Honda Odyssey minivans may deploy when there hasn’t been a crash or another event severe enough to normally trigger them.

Clever Dude · Sep 28

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Your Buddy Wants You to Invest in His Business — 7 Questions to Ask Before Writing a Check

A friend asking for $10,000 to help launch a business sounds simple until the conversation moves from dinner to paperwork. Suddenly, the investment could involve ownership, a loan, convertible debt, or another security, and each structure can create very different rights and risks.

Clever Dude · Sep 28

The Car Needs $4,000 in Repairs but It’s Only Worth $6,000 — Should You Fix It?

A $4,000 repair bill on a car worth $6,000 can make the decision feel almost automatic. Spending two-thirds of the car’s value on repairs sounds like throwing money after a losing investment.

Clever Dude · Sep 28

Your Neighbor’s House Is Hurting Your Property Value — Is There Anything You Can Actually Do?

Your neighbor’s neglected house can affect how buyers view your property, but that does not automatically give you the power to make the owner clean it up. A peeling exterior, overgrown yard, abandoned vehicles, junk piled beside the garage, or a visibly neglected property can create a problem that feels…

Clever Dude · Sep 28

Restarting a Car That Sat 5 Years: The One Step Most Owners Skip That Wrecks the Engine

Restarting a car that sat for five years requires more than installing a fresh battery and hoping for the familiar sound of an engine catching. The biggest mistake can happen before the engine starts, when someone turns the key and immediately spins a motor whose internal parts have spent years…

Clever Dude · Sep 28

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Why Do Pickup Trucks Cost Almost as Much as Luxury Cars Now?

Pickup trucks have quietly moved into luxury-car territory, especially once buyers leave the basic work-truck trims behind. In August 2026, the average transaction price for a full-size pickup reached $67,446, according to Kelley Blue Book. That compares with $50,089 for the average new vehicle across all segments.

Clever Dude · Sep 28

Gas Is Back Above $4 a Gallon — These 7 Driving Habits Are Costing You Even More

Gas has crossed the $4-a-gallon mark again nationwide, and the latest AAA figure makes that painfully clear. On September 25, the national average for regular gasoline stood at about $4.49 a gallon, with prices still climbing.

Clever Dude · Sep 27

He Has $1 Million in His 401(k) but Still Drives a 15-Year-Old Car — Is He Rich or Just Frugal?

A person with $1 million in a 401(k) who drives a 15-year-old car can look like a contradiction. The retirement account suggests serious wealth, while the aging vehicle suggests someone who refuses to spend money.

Clever Dude · Sep 27

24% Credit Card vs 7% Car Loan: When Paying the Cheaper Debt First Actually Saves You More

A 24% credit card APR looks like the obvious debt to attack before a 7% car loan. Usually, putting extra money toward the credit card makes the most sense because every additional dollar reduces more expensive interest.

Clever Dude · Sep 27

Divorced at 45? These 7 Money Decisions Can Matter More Than Who Gets the House

Divorce at 45 can turn a comfortable financial routine into two separate balance sheets almost overnight. The house may attract the most attention, but retirement accounts, debt, taxes, insurance, and future income can shape the next 20 years even more.

Clever Dude · Sep 27

Scammers Are Cloning Real Car Dealership Websites—Would You Spot the Fake?

Scammers are cloning real car dealership websites and copying the details that make a legitimate business look legitimate. That can include logos, vehicle photos, inventory listings, addresses, and even customer testimonials.

Clever Dude · Sep 27

That $450 Car Payment Is Really $900: The Four Costs Lenders Leave Out of Affordability Math

A $450 car payment tells you what the lender expects each month. It does not tell you what the vehicle will actually cost to keep parked in the driveway and moving down the road.

Clever Dude · Sep 26

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Clever Dude · Sep 26

Yes, an HOA Can Lien Your Paid-Off House — And in Some States Foreclose Over a $300 Fee

Paying off the mortgage does not necessarily make a house free from every claim against it. If the property belongs to a homeowners association, unpaid assessments can create a lien even after the bank has disappeared from the picture.

Clever Dude · Sep 26

Marrying Someone With Debt in 2026: When Their Balance Becomes Legally Yours — And What It Does to Your Joint Mortgage Rate

Getting married does not automatically make one spouse legally responsible for every credit card, student loan, or personal loan the other spouse brought into the relationship. But once the couple applies for a mortgage together, those old balances can suddenly become part of the lender’s calculation.

Clever Dude · Sep 26

8 Things to Put in a Garage Emergency Kit Before You Actually Need One

A garage emergency kit needs more than a pile of old tools and a flashlight with dying batteries. The right supplies can help handle a small leak, power outage, flat tire, broken hose, or other household nuisance before it becomes a bigger problem.

Clever Dude · Sep 26

7 DIY Car Jobs That Can Still Save You Real Money as Repair Costs Rise

DIY car maintenance can still put meaningful money back in your pocket, especially on jobs where the part costs far less than the labor. AAA lists common costs such as $20 to $100 for an oil change, $20 to $40 for wiper blades, and about $300 per axle for brake…

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Clever Dude · Sep 25

Labcorp to Pay $2.3 Million After Data Breach Exposed Information of 10.2 Million Patients

Labcorp will pay approximately $2.3 million and make significant changes to how it protects patient information shared with outside vendors following an investigation into a massive 2019 data breach involving a third-party medical debt collector.

Clever Dude · Sep 25

8 Ways Couples Can Cut Driving Costs Without Becoming a One-Car Household

Two cars can make a household’s schedule dramatically easier, but they also create two sets of fuel bills, insurance premiums, tires, maintenance, registration fees, and depreciation. The solution does not have to involve selling a car and turning every errand into a transportation negotiation.

Clever Dude · Sep 25

Could Higher Gas Prices Make That Long Commute No Longer Worth the Salary?

A higher salary can look very different after the commute gets its own line in the household budget. With U.S. regular gasoline averaging $4.47 per gallon, every extra mile now deserves a closer look.

Clever Dude · Sep 25

Contractor Demands 50% Up Front: The State Deposit Cap That Makes It Illegal — And What To Pay Instead

A contractor who asks for 50% upfront on a Pennsylvania home improvement project may be asking for more than the law allows. Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act generally limits deposits to one-third of the contract price for projects over $5,000, with an allowance for listed special-order materials.

Clever Dude · Sep 25

BMW, Rivian and Toyota Owners Have New Recalls to Check—Is Your Vehicle on the List?

BMW, Rivian and Toyota owners have several recent safety recalls worth checking, but the problems look very different once you get past the headlines. A driveshaft issue affects certain BMWs, a software problem can cover a huge group of Rivians, and Toyota has a small recall involving steering components on…

Clever Dude · Sep 24

5 Used-Car Repairs That Should Make You Ask Who Supplied the Replacement Parts

A used car can look beautifully repaired and still leave one important question unanswered: who supplied the parts used to fix it? That question matters most after a crash, when a vehicle may have received replacement components that affect occupant protection, visibility, or the way the car handles another collision.

Clever Dude · Sep 24

Money Moves Men Should Consider After the Fed’s September Decision

Men reviewing their finances after the Fed’s September decision have a few new variables to consider. The Federal Reserve raised its target federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a range of 3.75% to 4% on September 16, 2026.

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