Buy Now, Pay Later: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

 Buy now, pay later is everywhere. Maybe you've seen it when you
were buying a Sephora haul, or deciding that you deserve to splurge
on your DoorDash delivery, but what’s the truth behind the trend?
Today, Sammi answers the question: is BNPL just a shiny new version
of the old school layaway, gamified for the TikTok generation? Or
is it more dangerous? Follow Sammi on Instagram here Subscribe to
the Social Currency newsletter here Here’s what Sammi covers today:
00:00 The Allure of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) 01:00 How BNPL Works
01:42 The Popularity… and Risks 06:40 Economic and Social
Implications of BNPL 09:11 The Financial Realities of BNPL 12:42
BNPL and Your Credit Score 15:55 Pros, Cons and the Future of
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