About two months ago, Israel Conerly, a part-time grocery worker in Flint, Michigan, was in the checkout line at Walmart, staring down a $400 bill. Conerly had recently lost her full-time job as a ...

Paying bills doesn’t have to be a hassle. With a bill pay app, you can automate payments, avoid late fees and view all your bills in one place — saving time and reducing stress. There are apps that ...

These popular buy now, pay later apps will split your purchase into equal installments, usually with no interest. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps spread out your purchases into a few smaller payments so you aren’t stuck paying the whole amount at once. The best part is there’s usually no interest — as long as you ...

Maria stares at her phone screen, watching her bank balance hover dangerously close to zero while her car repair bill sits unpaid on the kitchen counter. Her next paycheck arrives in five days, but ...

Rising use “is not a signal of satisfaction,” an author of a new report says. Rather, heavy users of the apps are under “financial strain.” By Ann Carrns Pay-advance apps are marketed as a way to help ...