Sep 12, 2024

FinCap Friday: The BNPL Boom

Curious about the latest trends in payment methods? "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) services like Affirm, Afterpay, and Klarna are everywhere, offering a tempting way to split up the price tag into smaller payments on everything from sneakers to tech gadgets! This may seem harmless, but tune into this week's episode of FinCap Friday below to learn about the hidden risks that young consumers need to watch out for!
 
 
Click here to access the Kahoot quiz and discussion prompt. If you're short on time, try our simplified No Tech version containing embedded questions right in the slide deck. If you prefer to have the quiz questions embedded right into the video, check out this Edpuzzle video.

About the Author

Yanely Espinal

Born and raised by Dominican, immigrant parents in Brooklyn, Yanely is a proud product of NYC public schools. She graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in 2007 before going on to receive her bachelor's degree at Brown University in 2011. As a Teach For America corps member, Yanely taught third and fourth grade in Canarsie, Brooklyn. She received her master's degree from Relay Graduate School of Education in 2013. She spends her spare time making YouTube videos about personal finance on her channel, MissBeHelpful. Yanely also loves to dance, sew, paint, listen to podcasts, and babysit her 10 nieces and nephews!

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