Car Rentals

Greetings,
The NY Times ran an interesting article about renting a car and dealing with a rental car company:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/13/your-money/running-the-car-rental-agreement-gantlet.html?ribbon-ad-idx=3&rref=your-money&module=Ribbon&version=context&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Your%20Money&pgtype=article

Admittedly, I'm not an attorney so this isn't my area of expertise.  I'm a librarian so if you have specific questions, check with your attorney or financial advice professional.  That being said, red tape can evidence itself in a variety of different ways.  Whether you're travelling for a job interview or going on vacation, renting a car can be quite an experience for a recent college graduate.  Reading up about the car rental experience can be helpful.  For more tips, check out this USA Today article:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/advice/2015/10/08/car-rental/73528790/

Car Leasing

According to the Wall Street Journal, car leasing recently hit a record:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/leasing-of-light-vehicles-sets-record-in-february-1457121978

There are a number of reasons that car leasing appeals to consumers.  It also creates opportunities to purchase used cars once vehicles go off-lease.  What's interesting about this is that it shows that consumers are looking at vehicles differently.  Weighing the options between purchasing and leasing a car is a big decision.  That said, there are other options such as purchasing a used car which may make sense for some consumers.  It depends on a number of factors.  Old Westbury Library has a financial literacy Libguide which offers some library resources when it comes to making financial decisions:

http://libguides.oldwestbury.edu/money

Until next time, catch me in the library.