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Two Cents

Are Buy Now Pay Later Loans a Good Idea?

Season 6 Episode 5 | 7m 01s

Buy Now Pay Later loans are one the hottest new trends in the world of financial technology, touted as a less risky alternative to credit cards. Using one of several major apps, you're only asked for a fraction of the price at the point of sale, and the rest is paid off in a few biweekly installments. Sounds too good to be true - that's because it is!

Aired: 05/02/23
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Are you ready financially?
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Watch • 6:40
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How TVs and healthcare actually related!
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