(NewsNation) — Americans have long relied on credit cards, but a newer financing trend known as “Buy Now, Pay Later” is gaining traction, with many consumers turning to short-term payment plans to ...

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 ...

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Here's a complete guide to airlines offering buy now, pay later options, including FlexPay, PayPal, credit card plans and ...

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 ...

New buy now, pay later options are available for purchases as big as concert tickets and as small as meal deliveries. Carrie Pallardy has more than nine years of experience writing about a range of ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shelley E. Kohan covers the retail industry and is based in New York. As consumers gear up for the holiday, the financial stress ...