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Wherever you are in your dealership’s lifecycle, Truist is here to partner with you and offer strategic advice to support you in capital structuring, auto finance, M&A strategy, and business and family transition planning.

Economist’s view of the year ahead, building generational wealth, tapping novel capital sources.

2024 wrapped up with GDP beating expectations, inflation moderating, and consumers holding firm as a key pillar of the economy. Cox Automotive’s Chief Economist, Jonathan Smoke and Truist Advisory Services’ Head of U.S. Economics, Mike Skordeles share their thoughts about what this means for auto retailers looking toward the year ahead. Building generational wealth and structuring transitions take thorough and careful planning. Learn to navigate the intricacies and pitfalls of succession planning and transitions between generations. Read about all of this and more in the Truist Dealer Insider.

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Michael Skordeles Truist Advisory Services, Inc.; Jonathan Smoke Cox Automotive

Economic Conditions point to another promising year for auto retailers

Featured article

Read article our latest auto dealer article.

5 factors shaping auto retail M&A in 2024 and beyond

Plan now for a smooth business transition later

Read article on how to plan now for a smooth business transition later.

Generational wealth: Key considerations to optimize your strategy

Generational wealth: Key considerations to optimize your strategy

Read article on optimizing wealth transfer.

Expanded capital options fuel dealership growth

Expanded capital options fuel dealership growth

Read article on expanded capital options.

Dealerships renew focus on F&I profit participation strategies

Dealerships renew focus on F&I profit participation strategies

Read article on renewed dealsership focus.

5 factors shaping auto retail M&A in 2024 and beyond

AI transforms the auto dealership business

Read article on how AI is transforming auto dealerships.

Planning for dealership succession

Protect your dealership from fraud and cyber threats

Read article on fraud protection.

Planning for dealership succession

Payment strategies for a changing auto retail world

Read article on dealership succession.

Planning for dealership succession

Planning for dealership succession

Read article on dealership succession.

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