Buy Now, Pay Later loans let you spread out your purchase through several payments and pay no interest. But is there a catch?

FICO is updating credit scoring to include buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans. New models (FICO Score 10 BNPL & 10 T BNPL) aim to provide lenders with better insight into repayment behavior and credit ...

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"Buy now, pay later" plans are rapidly growing in popularity among young Americans, but not everyone is convinced they’re a smart financial choice. Haley Sacks, a personal finance influencer with over ...

BNPL plans look simple, but hidden costs and credit risks can quietly turn small purchases into bigger problems.

RAMPS UP, MANY PEOPLE ARE TURNING TO BUY NOW, PAY LATER TO HELP COVER GIFTS, ESPECIALLY IF MONEY IS TIGHT. BUT CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS THESE PLANS, WHILE CONVENIENT, CAN QUICKLY SNOWBALL INTO DEBT. AND ...

In a previous Dollars and Sense special, the issue of “phantom debt” — buy now, pay later balances that were difficult for economists and lenders to track — was explored. As credit reporting agencies ...

If you've shopped online recently, there's a good chance that you've encountered the checkout screen flashing with an offer to split the price of your purchase into four (or more) easy payments. No ...

As the holiday shopping rush ramps up, many people are turning to “Buy Now, Pay Later” to help cover gifts, especially if money is tight. But Consumer Reports says these plans, while convenient, can ...

As the holiday shopping rush ramps up, many people are turning to “Buy Now, Pay Later” to help cover gifts, especially if money is tight. But Consumer Reports says these plans, while convenient, can ...

Americans are starting the new year with record debt. Here’s how they can get it under control. Buy-now-pay-later is ...