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What is a finance charge on a car loan?

I was looking over the paperwork on my car loan and I noticed something called a finance charge. What does this mean?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“Don’t worry about the finance charge on your
car loan
! It’s a common fee that you’ll find on most every car loan.
Finance charges are calculated differently by each lender, but may include one-time fees or even the cost of borrowing money, such as the interest.
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