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Articlesby Gil Van OverNovember 30, 2021

Excuses to Deflect Criticism

Don’t let lame excuses for non-compliance derail your dealer’s efforts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2021

Automotive Compliance Education Adds Safeguards Specialist Certification to Offerings

By providing certification, regular video updates and an annual recertification exam, the ACE Safeguards Specialist Certification Program is intended to help dealers meet the new Safeguards requirements.

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ArticlesOctober 28, 2021

What to Look for In a Successful Compliance Officer

A knowledgeable compliance officer talks the talk and walks the walk.

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ACE SpaceJuly 29, 2021

Can I Charge for a CPO?

All four of our currently available data points suggest that a dealer cannot charge a consumer for a CPO warranty at the point of sale.

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Articlesby Gil Van OverApril 29, 2021

Pricing for Fun and Profit

Implementing pricing guidelines is not a guarantee that the regulators will stay away, but properly implemented and managed, it should provide a plausible defense of your F&I pricing practices.

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Articlesby Gil Van OverApril 14, 2021

Here We Go Again

As we enter a new administration, dealers will need to continue navigating new sales processes while also reverting their attention to risk management and government regulators. Let’s take a look at the likely highest risk areas and discuss a plan to mitigate them.

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Articlesby Gil Van OverMarch 11, 2021

Non-Excuses for Non-Compliance

Here are three popular excuses when dealership managers try to explain away a compliance violation — don’t let these non-excuses derail your compliance efforts.

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ACE SpaceJanuary 21, 2021

Salespeople are Compliance Weakest Links

Compliance expert shares simple tips you can use to  structure your “road to the sale” training.

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ArticlesDecember 28, 2020

California: An Unlikely Compliance Model

I propose that your F&I and sales disclosure compliance models mirror the sales and F&I processes at dealerships in California — what is required by statute in California, should be considered best practices in the other 49 states.

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ArticlesOctober 28, 2020

The FTC Suggests We Buckle Up

The FTC recently issued a report that summarizes its enforcement actions, roundtable findings, consumer workshops, and in-person interviews with 38 Washington D.C. metro-area consumers focused on deceptive advertising practices, spot-delivery, and voluntary protection products.

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