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

fear factor

How to Harness that “Fear Factor”

- July 13, 2018
What's holding you back from getting to the next level or that promotion as an F&I Director? On this week's edition of F&I Today, Becky invites Lisa Copeland to discuss...
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f&i

Attracting and Hiring Talent to Advance Your F&I Department

- May 18, 2018
On this week's edition of F&I Today, Becky Chernek invites Tony Troussov, Group F&I Director at Morrie's Automotive Group, to discuss the importance of attracting and hiring talent for advancement...
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digital

The Digital Road to the Sale

- May 4, 2018
On today's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek invites Natalia Giner, COO at A2Z Sync in Denver, CO, to talk about Schomp's recently launched digital retailing platform.
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payment packing

Payment Packing

- April 27, 2018
  On today's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek goes over how payment packing, when you disclose the initial payment to the customer that includes any extra products or services without the...
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leasing

The Benefits of Leasing

- April 6, 2018
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky invites Alex Lukas, Business Manager at Baker Motor Company, to discuss leasing and the benefits that come from it.
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Military Lending Act

What’s Happening with the Military Lending Act

- March 23, 2018
  On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek invites Jen Reed, Vice President of Automotive Partnerships with Equifax, to discuss what's happening with the Military Lending Act and how...
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subprime deals

What are you doing with your Subprime Deals?

- December 29, 2017
  On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek explains how what you are doing with your subprime deals will make a difference selling more cars and increasing F&I profits.   Video...
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customer

When the Customer says “No”

- December 1, 2017
Does a no really mean "no"? Sometimes it could mean "tell me more." On today's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek discusses when the customer says "no" and how to...
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technology

Implementing new technology at your dealership

- November 10, 2017
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek invites Pete MacInnis of eLend Solutions to talk about how to merge your dealership's culture and workflow with today's technology one step...
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F&I Today: Best Practices

- November 3, 2017
On today's episode of F&I Today, Becky answers the following question in great detail providing the listener with many best practices to takeaway, “Becky, I set my goal on $1500...
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