With increased sale prices and no guarantee of better rates, buyers will need to be strategic in their shopping to avoid car payments that are too expensive for their budget.

How much should you save each month? One popular guideline, the 50/30/20 budget, proposes spending 20% of your monthly take-home pay on savings and debt repayment.

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