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Buy now, pay later loans are becoming more popular. Here's what to know

2025/2/20
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Andy Tagle
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Austin
了解奥斯汀婚礼的平均费用、选择全包式场地和节省预算的创意方法。
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Ed DeHaan
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Jennifer Streaks
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Marielle
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Marielle: 我在节目中讨论了先买后付贷款的兴起,以及这种贷款如何运作,以及消费者在使用这种贷款时需要注意哪些事项。先买后付贷款是一种由金融科技公司(如Klarna、Afterpay和Affirm)提供的服务,它允许消费者将大额支付分成小额分期付款,通常无需支付利息。虽然这种贷款很流行,但消费者在选择这种付款方式时,需要了解其潜在风险。 Andy Tagle: 先买后付贷款的优势在于它为信用记录不好或没有银行账户的人提供了获得信贷的机会,使用方便,且通常免息。“一锤子买卖”的特性也使其更具吸引力。18-24岁年轻人使用先买后付贷款的比例远高于其他年龄段,这与他们难以获得信用卡有关。先买后付贷款的主要用户群体包括信用记录不足的人和将BNPL贷款作为最后手段的人。 Ed DeHaan: 先买后付贷款是一把双刃剑,它为更多人提供了信贷机会,但也增加了那些缺乏经验的人陷入债务问题的风险。先买后付公司使用替代数据(如购物和浏览习惯)来评估借款人的风险,无需依赖信用评分。 Jennifer Streaks: 人们容易将先买后付贷款视为“虚拟货币”,低估其风险,因为它没有附着在信用卡上,运作方式也不同于信用卡。 Austin: 只使用一个先买后付贷款提供商可以简化账目管理,类似于信用卡的使用方式。 Andy Tagle: 先买后付公司主要通过向零售商收取佣金和提供个性化购物体验来盈利。先买后付公司向零售商收取的佣金通常高于传统信用卡公司,因为数据显示消费者使用先买后付服务时消费更多。先买后付贷款与信用卡的主要区别在于,先买后付贷款的每一笔交易都是独立的贷款,而非在一个账户下累积。先买后付公司通过“游戏化”还款方式,鼓励用户按时还款,但这同时也存在风险,容易导致用户过度消费。过度负债会使情况变得更糟,因此及早控制开支并偿还债务非常重要。使用先买后付贷款时,务必仔细阅读条款细则,了解付款计划、还款方式、购买限额、利息和滞纳金等信息。为了方便管理,建议只使用一个先买后付贷款提供商,并使用理财应用程序追踪支出和还款。合理安排购买时间和付款时间,避免出现逾期付款的情况。使用先买后付贷款不会建立信用记录,这在申请贷款或租赁房屋时需要注意。先买后付贷款虽然方便,但需要谨慎使用,避免过度消费和逾期付款。 Marielle: 先买后付贷款方便快捷,但需确保按时还清所有款项,避免逾期付款导致债务滚雪球。建议只使用一个先买后付贷款提供商,并仔细阅读条款细则。

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This chapter explores the reasons behind the popularity of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans. It highlights the accessibility of BNPL for those with poor credit or no credit history, its ease of use, and the often interest-free nature of the loans. The chapter also introduces the different user demographics of BNPL, including young adults and those using it as a last resort.
  • BNPL offers credit access to those with poor or no credit history.
  • BNPL is very convenient and easy to use.
  • BNPL loans are often interest-free for a limited time.
  • Young adults (18-24) use BNPL disproportionately more than other age groups.
  • Other users include people with little to no credit history and those using it as a last resort.

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Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm — maybe you've noticed these platforms when shopping online. They allow you to break up large payments into smaller installments that you can pay over time, and are a popular alternative to credit cards. In this episode, we'll cover the pros and cons of these loans and how to use them responsibly.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)