Behind Klarna’s banner initial public offering on Wednesday is the exploding popularity of its signature “buy now, pay later” ...

"The problem is ‘buy now, pay later’ is available for almost any type of purchase," said Kevin Brasler, Executive Editor of ...

Millions could see drops in their credit scores as BNPL impacts credit this fall, but there are ways to avoid the damage.

(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 ...

Sharon Wu, a senior writer with over a decade of experience, specializes in consumer-focused content covering home and finance topics such as insurance, investments, credit, debt, mortgages and home ...

Some Buy Now Pay Later providers have started to report consumer usage to the three credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, and ...

Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of financial stress. By Julie Creswell For some American consumers, “buy now, pay ...

FICO will incorporate Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loan data into credit scores starting fall 2025. This change aims to provide lenders with a more complete picture of consumers' repayment habits.

As the use of these easy-credit installment loans has grown, FICO said repayment data would provide more insight on consumers’ credit readiness. By Kailyn Rhone How consumers use “buy now, pay later” ...