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With Presidents’ Day approaching and consumers having taken out another $27 billion in auto loan debt in the third quarter of 2018 alone, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released the first-quarter installment of its Auto Financing Report along with its in-depth analysis of 2019’s Cities that Overspend on Cars as well as accompanying videos.
 
Below are some of our key findings from each of the two reports:
 

Cities that Overspend on Cars

Cities that Spend the Least on Cars

Lake Placid, FL

 

Scarsdale, NY

Leesville, LA

 

Bronxville, NY

Rio Grande City, TX

 

Los Altos, CA

Crosby, TX

 

Darien, CT

San Juan, TX

 

Mill Valley, CA

Dahlonega, GA

 

Westport, CT

Mercedes, TX

 

Cupertino, CA

Donna, TX

 

Palo Alto, CA

Cordele, GA

 

Birmingham, MI

Bastrop, LA

 

Ridgewood, NJ

Alamo, TX

 

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Moultrie, GA

 

Lexington, MA

Natchitoches, LA

 

Ridgefield, CT

Brownsville, TX

 

Saratoga, CA

Willis, TX

 

Chevy Chase, MD

Eagle Pass, TX

 

Garden City, NY

San Luis, AZ

 

Westfield, NJ

Tolleson, AZ

 

Melville, NY

Roxboro, NC

 

Newton, MA

Pharr, TX

 

Oceanside, NY

 
Auto Financing Report:

• Interest rates for new cars are at one of their lowest points in three years, with the average new-car loan today charging 12 percent less interest than the average used-car loan.
   
• Compared with buyers who have excellent credit, those with fair credit will spend about four times more, or about $6,199, in interest over the life of a five-year, $20,000 loan when financing a vehicle.
   
• The best options for financing a new car include credit unions (rates at 17 percent below average) and car manufacturers (rates at 13 percent below average). Secondary options include regional banks (rates at 8 percent above average) and community and small banks (rates at 10 percent above average).
   
• Car manufacturers continue to lack transparency when it comes to leasing offers, with the average automaker receiving a WalletHub Transparency Score of 4.5 out of 10. 

 
We recommend prospective car buyers to check their credit scores for free on WalletHub and take advantage of a Car Payment Calculator to determine an auto-loan payment and timeline they can afford.

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NEVER LOVED

Announces Debut EP

Never Loved

Out March 15 via Equal Vision Records

 

New Single "Goddamn"

Streaming Now on Alternative Press

Touring this Spring with In Her Own Words,

Boys Of Fall & Oh, Weatherly

"The Florida [three piece] knows how to turn a sneering vocal hook and

a parade of power chords into a thumping chorus." - Billboard

February, 13, 2019 - Florida - Alternative rock trio Never Loved is thrilled to announce their debut self-titled EP, set to be released on March 15th, 2019 via Equal Vision Records. Additionally, the band has teamed up with Alternative Press to premiere their second single ever, "Goddamn." Fans can check it out, here: http://bit.ly/2SMoCzB. Pre-orders for Never Loved are available now at www.neverloved.merchnow.com.

"'Goddamn' is a song that reflects on how the up and down all around wild sides of a relationship can drive you borderline crazy," shares lead singer Camm Knopp. "Some days you and your significant other can be on the exact same page or even to the exact letter, but then other days it's almost like you're both on a different planet. In this instance I'd never know what to expect with us, and when it turned out to be one of those frustrating days I'd catch myself thinking 'Goddamn'."

He continues: "The EP is something that we're extremely proud of. There's a lot of diversity and showcases a lot of the different influences we have. Working on these songs with Matt Squire not only helped bring the EP to another level, but also made us become better musicians/writers. It's an honor to be releasing our first EP on Equal Vision Records. EVR has put out some of my favorite releases of all time and for our music to be in the same hands as those bands/records were is surreal."

With a new EP on the way and tours alongside In Her Own Words, Boys of Fall, and Oh, Weatherly, Never Loved is gearing up for a busy spring. They'll be on the road starting on March 15th in Los Angeles. For a full list of upcoming shows, please see below or visit: www.neverlovedmusic.com.

Hailing from the sunny shores of South Florida comes the alt-rock trio, Never Loved. With electrifying choruses & loud, gritty guitars, this three piece powerhouse is guaranteed to spark your inner adolescence. Last year Never Loved signed with Equal Vision Records. The announcement came alongside the premiere of the band's first ever single, "Dead Inside," via Billboard.

Never Loved is set to charge up your 2019 with their debut EP produced by multi-platinum producer, Matt Squire. Set to be released on March 15th, 2019, Never Loved can be pre-ordered now at www.neverloved.merchnow.com.

For More Information, please visit:

Website: www.neverlovedmusic.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/neverlovedmusic

Twitter: www.twitter.com/neverlovedmusic

Instagram: www.instagram.com/neverlovedmusic

Never Loved EP Tracklisting:

1. Dead Inside

2. Charged

3. Gone

4. Goddamn

Upcoming Tour Dates w/In Her Own Words:

3/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Hi Hat

3/16 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction

3/18 - Tempe, AZ @ 51 West

3/19 - Henderson, NV @ Eagle Aerie Hall

3/20 - Cupertino, CA @ The X Bar

3/21 - Fresno, CA @ Strummer's Bar & Grill

3/22 - Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk

Upcoming Tour Dates w/Boys of Fall:

4/1 - Albany, NY @ The Low Beat

4/3 - Scranton, PA @ Stage West

4/4 - West Haven, CT @ The Cave

4/5 - Manchester, NH @ Bungalow Bar & Grill

4/6 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland

4/7 - Amityville, NY @ Revolution Music Hall

4/9 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Balcony

4/10 - Columbus, OH @ Donatos

4/11 - Cleveland, OH @ Mahall's

4/12 - Madison, WI @ The Annex

4/13 - Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge

4/14 - Indianapolis, IN @ Irving Theater

 

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Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), edged up 0.2 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The January increase was influenced by higher prices for shelter and food.  

 

Over the last 12 months, the CPI-U rose 2.7 percent, the lowest year-over-year increase in the index since August 2017.  Energy prices advanced 1.7 percent, largely the result of higher prices for gasoline. The index for all items less food and energy advanced 2.9 percent over the year.

 

• Overview and detailed CPI data tables for the current month for the West region and other selected areas are typically available for you to view online by 7:00 a.m. (MT) on the day CPI data are released.
• The full West region CPI news release for the current month will be available online this afternoon.

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I wanted to make sure you had seen the GoFundMe campaign for Cole Basset and his Eagle Scout Project. Basset is raising funds for Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization that provides beds for children to families in needs. Basset, along with volunteers, will build five sets of bunk beds and deliver them to families.

 

Funds raised will go towards materials and bedding.

 

You can learn more here or https://www.gofundme.com/c6s4b-every-child-deserves-a-bed below.

 

Best,

Ayannah

 

GoFundMe: Every Child Deserves a Bed

 

Campaign Description:

 

Every child deserves a bed, but sadly, not everyone can afford to buy them for their children. This is why for my Eagle Scout Project, I have teamed up with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to change that. My plan is to gather and lead volunteers to build five bunk bed sets for 10 children in need.  We will then deliver them to families so their children can sleep in warm beds during this cold season. However, this project will only be possible with your donations to buy the materials and bedding.

 

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