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1 May, 2025

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Feeding the Trap: How Buy Now, Pay Later Is Quietly Creating the Next Debt Crisis

When 25% of Americans start financing groceries, we’re no longer talking about convenience, we’re talking about survival. This deep dive into Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) reveals how a once-trendy payment tool is becoming a warning sign of growing financial instability.

⚠️ Student Loan Collections Resume: What Borrowers Need to Know (And What to Do Next)

Student loan collections are officially back—and for borrowers in default, that could mean wage garnishment, tax refund seizure, and even Social Security offsets. This update breaks down what’s changing, what it means for your paycheck, and what you can do now to protect yourself.

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Feeding the Trap: How Buy Now, Pay Later Is Quietly Creating the Next Debt Crisis

⚠️ Student Loan Collections Resume: What Borrowers Need to Know (And What to Do Next)

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