EPISODE · Jun 7, 2022 · 9 MIN
Consumers’ Missed Payments Weighing on ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Programs
from WSJ Your Money Matters · host WSJ Your Money Matters
After a strong 2021, “buy now, pay later” companies like Klarna and Affirm are facing financial headwinds due to increased consumer delinquencies and the effects of higher interest rates. WSJ’s AnnaMaria Andriotis tells host J.R. Whalen what consumers who use those programs should expect going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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After a strong 2021, “buy now, pay later” companies like Klarna and Affirm are facing financial headwinds due to increased consumer delinquencies and the effects of higher interest rates. WSJ’s AnnaMaria Andriotis tells host J.R. Whalen what consumers who use those programs should expect going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Consumers’ Missed Payments Weighing on ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Programs
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