Hey friends, welcome back to episode 922 of the Money Girl podcast.

I'm your host, Laura Adams.

I'm an award-winning author, spokesperson, speaker, founder of the Money Stack.

That's my substack newsletter and host of Money Girl with over 44 million downloads. I would love for you

to connect with me and learn more at my website, laura d adams.com. Did you know that during tax refund time

in the spring, one of the most popular purchases Americans make is use vehicles. If you're thinking about buying your next

car, I have some good news. There are ways to pay less if you follow some expert tips. That's why

I'm excited to be joined by an auto industry expert, Jessica Tavarez. She's the assistant vice president for enterprise car sales,

which is part of enterprise mobility. She started her career within Enterprise's daily rental business.

She's got decades of experience overseeing high performing dealerships in several major

metro areas. She and her teams have earned company awards

for excellence in customer service. She got a bachelor's degree in business administration and

management from the University of South Florida. As you'll hear in today's interview,

Jessica and I talk about what's happening in the new and used car markets.

Why buying a nearly new vehicle saves you a lot of money.

Answers to common questions that car buyers often ask.

We cover tips for individuals and families to prepare your finances before buying a vehicle.

We talk about how buying a car online improves your

shopping experience, whether you should sell or trade in your old vehicle, and some resources at

enterprisecar sales.com like their car payment calculator, and I'll have a link to that in the show

notes. And we talk about more.

We have a great conversation, so enjoy my interview with Jessica. Jessica, thank you so much for

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