Charlie Youakim

FinTech IPO Index Offers Directory of ‘Who’s Who’ for Bank Partnerships, M&A
FinTech IPO Index Offers Directory of ‘Who’s Who’ for Bank Partnerships, M&A
August 15, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

At first glance, it might seem incongruous to mention the PYMNTS FinTech IPO Index and banks and M&A in the same sentence. The index itself is...

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Sally Beauty CEO: Gen Z Adopts BNPL, Boosts eCommerce Sales by 7% 
Sally Beauty CEO: Gen Z Adopts BNPL, Boosts eCommerce Sales by 7% 
August 04, 2023  |  Retail

In a landscape marked by economic uncertainty, Sally Beauty is witnessing an interesting shift in consumer spending patterns.  During the third quarter, Sally Beauty announced that the...

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BNPL Used as Budgeting Tool, Especially by Millennials, Says Sezzle CEO
BNPL Used as Budgeting Tool, Especially by Millennials, Says Sezzle CEO
August 03, 2023  |  BNPL

Millennials’ financial well-being might be a bit shaky — or soon will be. The pause on student loan payments is set to end, and the...

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Sezzle Awarded ‘Top FinTech’ Recognition by CNBC
Sezzle Awarded ‘Top FinTech’ Recognition by CNBC
August 02, 2023  |  BNPL

Payments platform Sezzle has been named one of CNBC’s top FinTechs. The award for the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2023, announced Wednesday (Aug. 2), places Sezzle among...

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Why FinTechs Should Never Stop Climbing the ‘Profit Hill’
Why FinTechs Should Never Stop Climbing the ‘Profit Hill’
July 26, 2023  |  Startups

We’re a long way from the halcyon days of FinTech funding just a few years ago. Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim and Vera Equity Co-founder Jon...

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Sezzle CEO Sees Banks Ramping Up FinTech Acquisitions in 2024 and Beyond
Sezzle CEO Sees Banks Ramping Up FinTech Acquisitions in 2024 and Beyond
July 18, 2023  |  Partnerships

As 2023 winds into its final few months and 2024 dawns, banks may be on the prowl for acquisitions. And according to Charlie Youakim, CEO...

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Can BNPL Help Gen Z Pave Path to a $2.2 Million Net Worth?
Can BNPL Help Gen Z Pave Path to a $2.2 Million Net Worth?
June 28, 2023  |  BNPL

The concept of wealth is constantly evolving — and in the Instagram age, social media makes it all too easy to keep score in the...

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When Credit Status Is Hurt by Unexpected Life Events, Lack of Credit Knowledge
When Credit Status Is Hurt by Unexpected Life Events, Lack of Credit Knowledge
May 30, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

A confluence of factors is hurting large swaths of U.S. consumers with little to no access to credit, and a widespread lack of knowledge about...

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Sezzle Targets Higher Frequency Purchases With New Pay-in-2 Option
Sezzle Targets Higher Frequency Purchases With New Pay-in-2 Option
May 16, 2023  |  BNPL

Sezzle now offers consumers the option to split purchases into two payments. The installment payment platform’s new Pay-in-2 buy now, pay later (BNPL) product lets shoppers...

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