Exercise can help individuals maintain both their physical and mental health, and there are myriad options available for fitness beginners and enthusiasts alike. These range from extreme sports events like Spartan Races and triathlons to high-end luxury classes like SoulCycle — or simply having a bench...
While installment loan products were not quite unheard of in the U.S. five or six years ago, they were quite rare. At that time, the U.S. market for retail credit was largely occupied by store-branded cards and revolving credit accounts. But as millennials’ and Gen Z...
With an idea born from the ashes of the global financial meltdown of 2008, the founders of “buy now, pay later” success story Afterpay understood then that a “…younger generation would be more apt to buy things they wanted and needed if they could use...
The COVID-19 outbreak and resulting social distancing mandates are driving gyms to close and citizens to take their exercise indoors. But with unemployment skyrocketing, financing options for workout equipment can go a long way in reducing the burden on consumers’ wallets. In this month’s Buy...
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Australian startup Afterpay is settling with the California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) over allegations that the buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm was offering illegal loans in the state. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Peer-to-peer (P2P) instant money apps and real-time payments (RTP) are the most exciting developments in getting paid in decades, and alternative credit is having the same effect on borrowing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
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Buying expensive shoes can make debt-shy customers uncomfortable, and retailers can’t always drop prices to get them over the hump. In the latest Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Tracker, Chad Miller, senior director of digital experience for footwear retailer Designer Brands (DSW) explains how BNPL...
