With so many drivers owing more on their auto loans than what their car is actually worth, prospective buyers should consider ...

A trade-in is ideal for getting a different vehicle, while refinancing might save you money Written By Written by Staff Loan Writer, Buy Side Bob Haegele is a staff loan writer at Buy Side covering ...

In the fourth quarter of 2025, 29.3% of trade-ins toward new car purchases had negative equity, according to new data from car website Edmunds. The average amount owed on trade-ins with negative ...

In this column, I mainly focus on buying cars. But there’s another half of the equation, and it’s just as important. The trade-in. Let’s take a look at trading in your old car. Before we get into ...