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What is the finance charge in a financing agreement on a car?

I was looking over the paperwork on a car loan that I'm getting. I came across a finance charge, but I'm not sure what it means. What is the financing charge on a financing agreement?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
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“Financing charges are the total of all the interest, fees, and other amounts you have to pay when signing a loan agreement. Lenders roll this total amount into your
loan
.
You may be able to pay cash for some of the fees if you want to. Doing so means you won’t have to pay interest on things like:
  • origination fees
  • title fees
  • registration fees
  • delivery
You can check with your lender regarding their financing charges and if you have any additional options for payment.
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