LeaseGuide.com was created and launched in 1995 by Al Hearn when car leasing was new to most consumers. As a 30-year corporate business professional, Al understood capital equipment financing and vehicle leasing himself but found that most automotive consumers did not. At the time, there was very little information available to help consumers understand car leasing.

Although the car leasing industry has matured and leasing has become an accepted method of car financing, it is still not well understood.

LeaseGuide.com was founded to help remedy this problem.

The LeaseGuide.com web site is the result of many years of research, personal experience, industry insider relationships, and consumer experience feedback. Al has been successfully and knowledgeably leasing his personal and family vehicles for over 30 years.

Although he had considered writing a book, the relatively new Internet (in 1995) provided an excellent channel by which Al could offer free un-biased advice and information to help fellow automotive consumers understand leasing, take advantage of it, and avoid potential problems. The web site has since become the #1 car lease information site on the Internet (Google for "car leasing") and helps thousands of people every day, approximately 2 million a year.

LeaseGuide.com has developed a solid reputation for providing up-to-date comprehensive easy-to-understand leasing information and advice. Most information at LeaseGuide.com is still free, just as in the beginning.

LeaseGuide.com is independently and privately owned and operated, and is not associated with automotive dealers or manufacturers. The company is supported by advertising, affiliate relationships, and sales of its unique Lease Kit.

The site is one of the longest running, continually operated web sites on the Internet. It was successful before, during, and after the infamous "dot-com collapse" of the year 2000. It survived the 2008-2009 economic recession, with its associated decline in auto sales and leasing, with flying colors.

LeaseGuide.com has been featured in major magazines and newspapers, recommended by Consumer Reports magazine, referenced in airline in-flight publications, mentioned on national TV news and radio programs, and ranked high by consumer web sites. Its readers continue to send praise and thanks for the help it provides.