debt

Debt is an obligation that requires one party, the debtor, to pay money or other agreed-upon value to another party, the creditor. Debt is a deferred payment, or series of payments, which differentiates it from an immediate purchase.

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Can BNPL Help Gen Z Pave Path to a $2.2 Million Net Worth?
Can BNPL Help Gen Z Pave Path to a $2.2 Million Net Worth?
June 28, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The concept of wealth is constantly evolving — and in the Instagram age, social media makes it all too easy to keep score in the...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures to Continue as Powell Signals More Rate Hikes
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures to Continue as Powell Signals More Rate Hikes
June 21, 2023  |  Economy

Barely a week has gone by since the Fed “paused” its policy of hiking interest rates. And the pause may prove short-lived — signaling some...

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SoFi Debuts Student Loan Tool as Consumers Feel Repayment Woes
SoFi Debuts Student Loan Tool as Consumers Feel Repayment Woes
June 08, 2023  |  Loans

SoFi has debuted a tool to help consumers pay off student loans and still save for retirement. The personal finance company’s SoFi at Work unit...

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Student Loan Repayments May Hit Gen X Pocketbooks the Hardest
Student Loan Repayments May Hit Gen X Pocketbooks the Hardest
June 07, 2023  |  Debt

Gen X has been walking a difficult financial tightrope over the past few years, and double debt duty may be leaving “The Forgotten Generation” in...

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Millennials With Student Loans to Lose 6.5% of Spending Power as Repayments Resume
Millennials With Student Loans to Lose 6.5% of Spending Power as Repayments Resume
June 06, 2023  |  Debt

Federal student loan payments are resuming after a three-year moratorium, putting a dent in millennial and Generation Z consumers’ disposable income. And major retailers are...

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Subprime Borrowers’ Delinquencies up as Credit Lifeline Grows Taut
Subprime Borrowers’ Delinquencies up as Credit Lifeline Grows Taut
June 02, 2023  |  Debt

Credit card use is up, and card balances are increasing. It may be the more vulnerable borrowers among us signaling that distress could lie ahead...

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Diebold Nixdorf Seeks Bankruptcy Protection to Stay Afloat
Diebold Nixdorf Seeks Bankruptcy Protection to Stay Afloat
May 30, 2023  |  Business

Retail technology company Diebold Nixdorf is seeking bankruptcy protection to reduce debt and stay liquid. The company announced in a Tuesday (May 30) press release a restructuring agreement with...

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Credit Card Debt Hits $1 Trillion Mark Amid ‘Nonstop’ Spending
Credit Card Debt Hits $1 Trillion Mark Amid ‘Nonstop’ Spending
May 30, 2023  |  Debt

How high is America’s credit card debt? The answer varies from source to source. Either way, it’s either more than or close to $1 trillion,...

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Earnings Season Sheds Light on Rising Card Delinquencies
Earnings Season Sheds Light on Rising Card Delinquencies
May 15, 2023  |  Debt

Credit card debt is at an all-time high. Although it’s not yet fully in the rear-view mirror, earnings season is signaling that where there’s smoke,...

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