TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


F&I Today

digital retailing

Subaru Dealer Adam Arens on How Digital Retailing Can Help the F&I Department

- September 17, 2019
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek once again sits down with Adam Arens, Owner and President of Patriot Subaru. The two discuss current trends in F&I such...
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Adam Arens

Subaru Dealer Adam Arens on Training Your Salespeople in More Than Just Sales

- August 20, 2019
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek invites Adam Arens to talk about why training your salespeople in more areas than just sales can and will be beneficial...
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growth

Your Growth is Your Responsibility

- July 23, 2019
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek invites Christopher Vester, COO at Hubert Vester Auto Group, to talk about personal growth, differentiating your process, and box closing in...
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F&I products

Should F&I Products Be Put Online?

- July 2, 2019
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek talks to Frank Crinite of Piazza Honda of Springfield about posting your F&I products online and refining your process by adapting...
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relationship

What a Healthy Relationship Between Sales and F&I Can Do for Your Dealership

- June 25, 2019
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek talks to Frank Crinite of Piazza Honda of Springfield about his relationship with the F&I office at his dealership as well...
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F&I and sales

Having a Good Relationship Between Your F&I and Sales Departments

- June 11, 2019
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek talks about the importance of having a good relationship between F&I and sales and how it can end up affecting the...
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selling

Selling to the Customer Clearly and Concisely

- June 4, 2019
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek talks about being clear and concise when selling to the customer and simplifying the process to increase overall profits.
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shared control technique

The Shared Control Technique with Ted Ings

- April 30, 2019
 When you try to take control of the sale, the customer instinctively pushes back. On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek invites Ted Ings, Executive Director at CPI,...
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F&I

Thinking Outside the F&I Box

- April 23, 2019
Depending on the culture of your dealership, it ma make sense for a salesperson to undertake part of the F&I process. On today's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek invites...
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spot decisions

Do Spot Decisions Really Help Sell More Cars?

- April 10, 2019
On this week's edition of F&I Today, Becky Chernek talks about making spot decisions and whether or not they actually help your dealership sell more cars.
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