Car Colors: Most and Least Popular

Man Choosing Color Of His Car With Color Sampler.

When buying a new car, how important is car color? Does this factor into your decision at all? Perhaps you’re curious to know what car colors are popular these days, and which ones aren’t so high in demand? You came to the right place—we’ve got the facts!

PPG released its annual automotive color popularity report, revealing that white is (still) the most popular automobile color chosen by new-car buyers today. In fact, white is chosen by 35 percent of shoppers—more than any other color combined!

After white, buyers tend to choose drab colors—or less flashy colors—including grey, silver, and black.

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5 Tips for Safe Driving as the Days Get Shorter

Gloves? Check. jacket? Check. Beanie? Check. You wouldn’t go out into the cold without being prepared, right? It’s no different from driving as the days get shorter and wetter. To stay safe on the road, you need to be prepared for changing conditions.

For example, kids go back to school in the fall, so there are more pedestrians and traffic now than there were during the summer. However, that’s just one factor to account for; fall and winter also bring fog, rain, glare, low light, and the occasional snow. Here are some tips to help you prepare for whatever winter

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Prepare for the Unforeseen with Health Insurance Plans

Health insurance plans are an important form of financial protection that can help cover the cost of unexpected medical expenses. Without health insurance, an unforeseen accident or illness might result in a significant financial burden, potentially leading to debt or bankruptcy. Additionally, many health insurance plans offer preventive care and other benefits that can help individuals stay healthy and diagnose potential health issues early on. Overall, having health insurance is a smart investment in one’s financial and physical well-being.

Getting yourself and your family covered with health insurance plans is a significant part of financial planning. This article will focus

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I Don’t Have an Estate Plan…Right?

Whether or not you have a written estate plan, you do have an estate plan. The laws of the state in which you reside will make decisions about your estate if you do not have a written plan.

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If you don’t have a written estate plan, it is essential to know what the intestacy laws of your state are so that you know what will happen to your assets if

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Judge Rules GM Wasn’t Deceptive With Its Destination Charges

2021 Chevrolet Equinox

2021 Chevrolet Equinox

Destination charges have been increasing in the auto industry. Some customers aren’t too happy about it, especially the fact that automakers may be making a profit off of these charges that companies often try to separate from the vehicle’s price. Automotive News reports that a class action lawsuit against GM over customer concerns about GM making a profit over destination charges have been dismissed.

The suit was originally filed in 2021 in the Southern District of California and consisted of two plaintiffs, Robert Romoff from California and Joe Siciliano from New Jersey. Romoff purchased a 2021 Chevy

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Breaking: New Self-Disclosure Policy – Rickard & Associates

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy to be used by US Attorney Offices throughout the country.

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The new policy helps to encourage early and voluntary self-disclosure of corporate criminal misconduct. It reinforces the importance of having an effective compliance plan that identifies misconduct.

To be a voluntary self-disclosure, the disclosure must be voluntary, timely and must contain all relevant facts of misconduct.

If the

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How Can I Preserve Wealth for Future Generations?

Some of our clients are interested in preserving wealth for future generations, and in that instance, we sometimes recommend starting a family bank.

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A family bank is an estate planning tactic to help preserve wealth for generations to come. They can be structured in a variety of ways to meet that family’s needs, however, they are intended to help benefit a group of family members.

If our clients give their

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