With cars both scarce and expensive these days, what should you do if you want – or need – a new ride? Car-buying strategist Jenni Newman of cars.com shares some tips. Also, more on the magical 9% bond.

Links mentioned in this episode: Kiplinger's Economic Outlooks: Inflation https://www.kiplinger.com/economic-forecasts/inflation Fight Inflation with Series I Bonds https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/banking/savings/603848/fight-inflation-with-series-i-bonds TreasuryDirect: Buying Series I Savings Bonds https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/research/indepth/ibonds/res_ibonds_ibuy.htm

Cars.com: Buckle Up With Jenni Newman, Our Editor-in-Chief https://www.cars.com/articles/buckle-up-with-jenni-newman-our-editor-in-chief-1420699390000/ Electric Vehicles Take Charge in 2022

https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/shopping/cars/604265/electric-vehicles-take-charge-in-2022 Cars.com: Your Guide to EV Batteries https://www.cars.com/articles/your-guide-to-ev-batteries-premature-death-range-loss-and-preservation-446126/