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What Should We Make of the Rise of Buy Now, Pay Later Financing?

at EDT by Joshua Holt

Kate Dore: “Over a third of Americans have used Buy Now, Pay Later, according to a new report from The Ascent. These services have become particularly in-demand for online shopping amid the pandemic.”

In one particular case study, Klarna revealed that by using its Buy Now, Pay Later services, they helped Gymshark increase its basket size by 33%.

About FIREwire

Joshua Holt is the founder of FIREwire, a site that aggregates personal finance, investing and financial independence stories. He is also the creator of Biglaw Investor.

Joshua spent more than a decade as a corporate lawyer in New York City representing sovereign nations and private equity clients in mergers & acquisitions.

He earned degrees from the University of Arkansas and Boston College, while also spending a year at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. He lives in Austin with his wife and son.

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