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The Problem with Buy Now, Pay Later
By Singapore's Budget Babe  •  April 22, 2021
After my recent review on Grab's newest PayLater service, I decided to delve in deeper into the wider Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) scene and check out what their competitors are offering. This opened up an entire Pandora Box, and to be frank, I was caught off-guard by some marketing tactics I saw and the lack of transparency when it came to communicating late fees. It is no wonder that the rise of BNPL services have been raising concerns among the authorities, who worry that it might lead to customers being "at risk of spending more than what they have budgeted for".  There's been a lot of flak towards BNPL services lately. Even our national newspaper wrote a scathing piece on this over the weekend: Source: The Straits Times. In this article, I'm going to teach you about the Pros and Cons of BNPL services, and to be fair, I'll also talk about the...
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By Singapore's Budget Babe
Budget Babe is an ordinary lady striving to achieve financial freedom in Singapore before the age of 45. She is always looking for cost-effective ways to live a fulfilling life in amidst Singapore's rising costs, and writes in order to empower fellow Singaporeans on taking charge of their own lives and finances. The final goal is to eventually break free from the competitive rat race. Will I meet you there? ...
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