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Ronald J. Reahard

President of Reahard & Associates

[Video] Creating Interest

The magazine’s resident F&I wiz says answering the customer’s true objection to extended coverage is just a matter of creating real interest in the product.

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So Here's the Dealby Ronald J. ReahardFebruary 6, 2015

The ‘No Need’ Objection

A Kentucky F&I pro asks how to build value in the service contract when a customer feels confident in the quality of the brand they’re buying.

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So Here's the Dealby Ronald J. ReahardJanuary 14, 2015

A New Resource

Celebrated F&I trainer introduces a new resource for F&I managers and car buyers. Read on to get the details.

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardJanuary 21, 2014

Delivering on F&I’s Promise

After sitting through a few less-than stellar F&I performances, the magazine’s resident F&I pro recalls advice his father once gave him. It was a recommendation every F&I department should take to heart.

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardMarch 26, 2013

Shopping for Answers

The magazine’s F&I expert says it’s time to stop complaining about the Internet, and offers a four-step process for turning the Internet into an ally of the F&I office.

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardFebruary 7, 2012

10 ‘Next’ Practices for F&I

Don’t let so-called ‘best practices’ get in the way of your performance or your customers’ needs. The magazine’s resident F&I expert lists the 10 ‘next practices’ that are driving processes at top dealerships.

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardOctober 7, 2011

Reorganizing the Desk

The desk can be critical to a dealership’s success, but overstepping its boundaries can leave a store vulnerable. The magazine’s F&I pro draws a line in the sand.

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardApril 4, 2011

Turning Objections Into Sales

F&I trainer runs through six objection-handling techniques for selling service contracts and GAP, and offers advice for closing the customers who listen.

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardFebruary 1, 2010

Upgrading to F&I 4G

In the ‘70s, it was the assumptive close. In the ‘80s, it was step-selling. The ‘90s brought along the F&I Menu. Expert shows you how F&I’s newest upgrade can take sales and profits from ‘woe’ to ‘WOW.’

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Articlesby Ronald J. ReahardNovember 1, 2009

Capitalizing on the Used Market

If you have the right product lineup and selling prices, pre-owned customers will buy F&I products, too. F&I trainer shows you how.

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