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7 Things to Check Before Signing Up for Another Buy Now, Pay Later Plan

Splitting a purchase into four smaller payments can make a $200 expense feel surprisingly manageable, especially when only $50 is due today. But a buy now, pay later plan is still a form of borrowing, even when the offer advertises 0% interest. The danger often appears when several small payment…

Budget and the Bees

Could You Have More Debt Than Your Credit Report Shows? The Fed Says BNPL Creates a Blind Spot

Pull your credit reports, and you might reasonably assume you’re looking at a fairly complete picture of the money you owe. Buy now, pay later...

Saving Advice

The Fed Just Highlighted a Strange Problem With Pay-in-4 Loans: Good Payments May Not Help Your Credit Either

Buy Now, Pay Later can make a purchase feel much less painful by breaking it into four smaller payments. But there is a strange catch hiding behind those tidy installments: making every payment on time may do absolutely nothing for a traditional credit score. The Federal Reserve recently highlighted that…

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Your Daughter Wants the Designer Bag You Never Had at Her Age: What Do You Say?

Maybe your daughter has been showing you the same designer bag for weeks, sending links and explaining that “everyone” seems to have one. At $1,500, however, the request is different from asking for a new pair of sneakers or a birthday dinner, even if your household can technically afford it.…

Budget and the Bees

Dear Affirm Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 27

Affirm Holdings is nearing its fourth-quarter results, with merchant momentum and consumer demand offering investors plenty to watch.

Barchart

Is Australia’s buy now, pay later boom at an end?

Several firms promised to disrupt the consumer credit market by offering consumers their purchases instantly and the bill later. Did it work?

The Guardian - AU

Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena Is Now Afterpay Arena: Here’s What It Means For Your Upcoming Event

Afterpay Arena is officially open but how will this affect Sydney's music scene and your next night out at a show?

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Are Digital Payments Making You Spend Too Much, Too Fast? These Simple 'Speed Bumps' Will Help You Slow Your Roll

Convenient contactless payments make it all too easy to lose track of your budget. Applying some simple guardrails will help you slow your spending.

Kiplinger

Buy Now, Pay Later Under the Microscope: 6 Fine-Print Rules Consumers Often Miss

Buy now, pay later plans can turn a purchase into four smaller payments that feel much easier to swallow. That convenience explains the appeal, but the real financial story often lives in the fine print, where payment dates, refunds, account rules, and credit reporting can turn a seemingly simple checkout…

Everybody Loves Your Money

The Buy Now Pay Later rule changes you need to know - and the risks with using it

One in five people are estimated to use BNPL - but it’s important to treat even small amounts of borrowing like a loan

The Independent UK

Major buy now pay later changes start today – what every shopper needs to know

New buy now pay later rules mean affordability checks, clearer information and stronger rights for Klarna, Clearpay and other BNPL customers

The National (Scotland)

How changes to ‘buy now, pay later’ rights affect you

Treasury says shoppers will get a ‘fairer deal’ as new rules for BNPL credit are introduced on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Stronger protections for buy now pay later customers come into force

Providers will come under the regulation of the Financial Conduct Authority and customers will have stronger support if something goes wrong.

Evening Standard

Key changes happening for buy now pay later customers and where to get support

Here is a look at how buy now, pay later works and what changes customers can expect to see.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Buy Now, Pay Later rules are changing. Here’s what you need to know

Almost 11 million shoppers used BNPL services in the 12 months to May 2024

MarketBeat

Klarna’s Google Court Win Could Give Its BNPL Story a Needed Cash Catalyst

A Swedish court ordered Alphabet to pay $1.97 billion to Klarna's PriceRunner unit, representing roughly 25% of Klarna's market cap and its largest non-dilutive capital event.

The Free Financial Advisor

Buy Now, Pay Later Gets Regulated: New Rules Require Licensing, Disclosures and Fee Limits

Buy Now, Pay Later has become one of the fastest checkout buttons on the internet, but big changes have arrived. New York has stepped in with new rules that reshape how these services operate, bringing licensing requirements, stronger disclosures, and limits on fees. The goal focuses on adding structure to…

The Independent UK

What you need to know about major new Buy Now Pay Later rule changes

BNPL lenders such as Klarna and Clearpay will fall under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) regulation for the first time

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Morgan Stanley Just Downgraded Affirm Stock. Here's Why.

Affirm stock sinks as Morgan Stanley downgrades it to "Equal Weight." Here’s why the bank is recommending stepping to the sidelines in AFRM shares.

Everybody Loves Your Money

BNPL Traps Families Should Watch Before Splitting Summer Purchases Into Four Payments

Summer has a way of convincing families that every purchase feels necessary. A new patio set, back-to-school supplies, vacation expenses, sports equipment, and outdoor gadgets can quickly pile up. When a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) option appears at checkout with four seemingly painless payments, the offer often feels like…

Windows Central

Microsoft is gearing up to let you spread the cost of Xbox purchases — partnering with Klarna and PayPal

Microsoft is exploring ways to help Xbox customers manage the cost of living crisis, adding the ability to split costs in over weeks or even monthly instalment payments "interest free."

Bangkok Post

Banks tighten buy now, pay later rules

Krungthai Bank (KTB) and Kasikornbank (KBank) are scrutinising their buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and adjusting their business strategies to align with stricter regulatory oversight.

MarketBeat

The Careful Consumer: What Q1 Earnings Reveal—And Where Cracks May Appear

Retail earnings from Walmart, Home Depot, and TJX reveal a cautious consumer facing inflation, debt pressure, and economic uncertainty

MarketBeat

Affirm's Google Deal Aims for Your Wallet

Affirm's landmark deal with Google seamlessly integrates its popular buy-now-pay-later financing options directly into the vast Google Pay platform.

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9 Payment Trends Shaping Consumer Rights in 2026

In 2026, nearly 70 percent of shoppers say they’re confused about their payment rights, especially when transactions move instantly.

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