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Anna Helhoski

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1779 total appearances

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Podcast Appearances

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

So let's assume that all three options are available when you're trying to make a purchase. BNPL, credit card, and layaway. How can shoppers figure out the best option for them?

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

So let's assume that all three options are available when you're trying to make a purchase. BNPL, credit card, and layaway. How can shoppers figure out the best option for them?

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

Yeah, the Labor Department reported that the economy added 227,000 jobs last month. That was a significant increase over the October jobs figures, which were hurt by hurricanes and the Boeing strike.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

Yeah, the Labor Department reported that the economy added 227,000 jobs last month. That was a significant increase over the October jobs figures, which were hurt by hurricanes and the Boeing strike.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

Yeah, the Labor Department reported that the economy added 227,000 jobs last month. That was a significant increase over the October jobs figures, which were hurt by hurricanes and the Boeing strike.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

This is one of those data points that will factor in when the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee meets next week to discuss what's next for interest rates. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it's returning $1.8 billion in junk fees to consumers who use credit repair companies.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

This is one of those data points that will factor in when the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee meets next week to discuss what's next for interest rates. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it's returning $1.8 billion in junk fees to consumers who use credit repair companies.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

This is one of those data points that will factor in when the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee meets next week to discuss what's next for interest rates. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it's returning $1.8 billion in junk fees to consumers who use credit repair companies.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

The agency says that more than 4 million people will receive payments for being charged advanced fees or being subjected to bait-and-switch advertising by Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

The agency says that more than 4 million people will receive payments for being charged advanced fees or being subjected to bait-and-switch advertising by Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

The agency says that more than 4 million people will receive payments for being charged advanced fees or being subjected to bait-and-switch advertising by Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

After the court ruling, both companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The CFPB says affected consumers will get payments in the next few weeks without having to do anything.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

After the court ruling, both companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The CFPB says affected consumers will get payments in the next few weeks without having to do anything.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

After the court ruling, both companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The CFPB says affected consumers will get payments in the next few weeks without having to do anything.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

Oh, this rarely turns out well. To review, market timing is when investors try to predict what's happening in the stock markets and buy and sell based on those predictions. They're typically trying to time their decisions to buy low and sell high, of course, but more often than not, that's a fool's errand.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

Oh, this rarely turns out well. To review, market timing is when investors try to predict what's happening in the stock markets and buy and sell based on those predictions. They're typically trying to time their decisions to buy low and sell high, of course, but more often than not, that's a fool's errand.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

Oh, this rarely turns out well. To review, market timing is when investors try to predict what's happening in the stock markets and buy and sell based on those predictions. They're typically trying to time their decisions to buy low and sell high, of course, but more often than not, that's a fool's errand.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

And they found that this behavior got worse and worse from 2020 to this year. It makes some sense because A, we all had a bit more time on our hands for a while there. And B, there was crazy stuff going on with things like the GameStop meme stock hype and its successors. So maybe just don't try to time the markets.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

And they found that this behavior got worse and worse from 2020 to this year. It makes some sense because A, we all had a bit more time on our hands for a while there. And B, there was crazy stuff going on with things like the GameStop meme stock hype and its successors. So maybe just don't try to time the markets.

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
Buy Now, Regret Later? Decoding BNPL and Layaway Payment Plans

And they found that this behavior got worse and worse from 2020 to this year. It makes some sense because A, we all had a bit more time on our hands for a while there. And B, there was crazy stuff going on with things like the GameStop meme stock hype and its successors. So maybe just don't try to time the markets.