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How does ‘buy now, pay later’ affect your credit score?

By: Dawn Papandrea | Source: Bankrate

The problem? “Nobody’s reading the fine print,” says Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of Debt.com. “Either you’re checking out on a terminal or on your computer or phone, and the screen is small, and you’re not going to sit there and read this lending language.”

South Florida 100: Wishing everyone Happy (and omicron-free!) Holidays

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By: Cortney Moore | Source: Fox Business

Consumers will face fees if they’re late (even once) or miss a payment. It’s also added to your credit report, dragging down your overall credit score, according to Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of debt.com.

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Money Monday with Debt.com Chairman Howard Dvorkin

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Why Some Experts Say Budgeting Doesn’t Help You Build Wealth. Have You Fallen into the Budgeting Trap?

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Eighty percent of Americans (in a survey of more than 1,000 individuals) say that they have a budget, according to Debt.com. According to the site, it’s the highest number of respondents who have claimed a budget compared to the past four years.

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Money Monday: Wage Increases, Inflation and Your Taxes

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Money Monday: Summer Travel Finance

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Beating the “Summer Money Slump”

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South Florida 100: DeSantis signs a budget, Biden proposes one

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