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Heather van der Hoop (she/her) is an editor with more than a decade of experience helping writers communicate clearly and concisely. Zoe Hansen / Investopedia Leasing and buying each have their pros ...

The current economy can make getting into a new car really difficult. Here's the truth about buying and leasing to help make ...

For many Americans in 2026, the decision between leasing and buying a car has become more financially important than ever.

Lease-purchasing a truck in a carrier's lease program or through another third-party company is fundamentally an uncommon avenue toward truck ownership, according to every Truck Purchase & Lease ...

Motor carriers/affiliates' lease-purchase plans and programs have traditionally been somewhat well-used paths to truck ownership, particularly among operators with otherwise shaky credit, but the ...