Auto Loans 101: What a First Time Car Buyer Needs to Know E13

Ready to drive off the lot — and into your next chapter — with zero buyer’s remorse?
In this extended Good Money Moves episode, host Jenna Taubel sits down with Jordan Kaehler, Loan Portfolio Manager at First Alliance Credit Union**, to pull back the curtain on every piece of the auto-loan puzzle. From interest-rate math to “negative equity” traps, they walk you through each decision point so you can pick a payment plan that fuels your life instead of draining your wallet.

Whether you’re buying your very first ride, upgrading to a family SUV, or looking for a smarter refi, this conversation will leave you feeling confident, informed, and fully in the driver’s seat of your finances.