Installment plans with a "buy now, pay later" spending model have become popular in recent years -- and they'll probably gain more favor as the pandemic economy continues to shake up many households.

BNPL plans look simple, but hidden costs and credit risks can quietly turn small purchases into bigger problems.

While many families and students turn to loans to fill gaps in paying for college, a tuition installment plan is one method to handle these hefty bills -- it might even reduce or eliminate the need to ...

Installment plans, with names like Afterpay, Klarna and Affirm, have become popular in recent years — and will probably gain more favor as the pandemic economy rages on. So is there good reason for ...

Over the past couple of years, consumers have seen a proliferation of installment payment plans to finance the purchase of goods and services. At a high level, these plans are designed to help ...

Paying in installments sounds great in theory. You have the luxury of purchasing something you desperately need in a pinch without having to make significant changes to your lifestyle. But in practice ...

Why pay all at once? It’s a question consumers are getting asked more often at checkouts, as installment plans resembling those offered by “buy now, pay later” services pop up in more places. Popular ...

No short sales, foreclosures or mortgage modifications here. You own your home, free and clear. You still have to worry about the property tax bill that comes due at the end of March each year. If you ...

AT&T's current Next installment plans are a little bewildering, to put it mildly. Do you want to trade in at 12, 18 or 24 months? How about a downpayment and installments for 28 months? Mercifully, ...