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Why The Risks Of Buy Now, Pay Later May Outweigh The Rewards

While Buy Now, Pay Later is booming, it carries risks to consumers and retailers. BNPL may boost holiday spending, but the short-term gain may come at a long-term cost. Read More

Black Friday shoppers are relying on Buy Now, Pay Later plans. Here's how that could backfire.

Adobe said shoppers would spend over $20 billion online through Buy Now, Pay Later plans this holiday season, an 11% increase from 2024. Read More

Buy now, pay later is more dangerous than ever

What we can say, on an individual level, is that BNPL is getting more dangerous. The industry “has built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt,” according to a ... Read More

Before you click ‘buy,’ what to know about Buy Now, Pay Later apps

As Buy Now, Pay Later services surge in popularity this holiday season, financial experts say shoppers should tread carefully. Read More

Buy now, pay later services surge in popularity but lack consumer protections

From vacations and music festivals to everyday necessities like groceries and gas, "Buy Now, Pay Later" options like Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm are being used by people to pay for anything and ... Read More

More shoppers are looking to use Buy Now, Pay Later for holidays, survey says

More shoppers are open to using buy now, pay later loans, especially as the holiday gift-buying season approaches and as shoppers are more worried about rising prices and financial stress, according ... Read More

Buy-now, pay-later usage rises alongside late payments and regret

Motley Fool Money reports that BNPL usage is rising, with 60% of users relying on it for unaffordable purchases, but late payments are increasing. Read More

Is "Buy Now, Pay Later" affecting your credit score? Here's what local shoppers should know

As the “buy now, pay later” trend becomes more popular, it is having a greater impact on traditional lending and credit scores. If you are not familiar, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a type of ... Read More

Klarna seeks growth beyond buy now, pay later as its stock goes public

These days, more people are tapping into buy now, pay later plans for everything from clothes to concert tickets. How it works: In many cases, people take out small loans, which carry no interest and ... Read More

Buy Now Pay Later Model Strengthens PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Growth Prospects amid Margin Expansion

PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) is an affordable blue-chip stock to buy. On November 19 at Citi’s 14th Annual FinTech Conference, CEO Alex Chriss reiterated PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) ... Read More

What to know before using Buy Now, Pay Later for holiday spending

Buy Now, Pay Later spending is soaring – but experts warn the flexible payment option can lead to debt if shoppers aren't careful ... Read More