The Truth About Buy Now, Pay Later: Why Those “$25 Payments” Wreck Your Budget | 89 Debt Rebel Show
Description
Buy Now, Pay Later looks harmless — four cute little payments of $25 and boom, you’ve got the thing you wanted. But let’s tell the truth: BNPL is still debt, and it’s quietly messing with your budget, your goals, and your sanity.
In today’s episode, Jewlz The Budget Nerd breaks down why Buy Now, Pay Later services like Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm feel like budgeting…but actually sabotage your cash flow, spike impulse spending, and leave you scrambling when withdrawals hit.
You’ll learn:
• The hidden costs BNPL companies do not want families to know
• How multiple “small” payments add up to major financial chaos
• Why BNPL conditions your brain to normalize debt
• The emotional toll of juggling surprise payments
• What to do instead so you can buy the thing without wrecking your budget
If you’re a working parent trying to stop living paycheck to paycheck, this episode is your tough-love wake-up call. No shame, just real talk from someone who’s eliminated over $107,000 of debt without credit cards or gimmicks.
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