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More than 50% of American adults surveyed by The Motley Fool used "Buy Now, Pay Later" in 2021 and 2022—it's a common short-term financing option to make bigger purchases. So when should you use it, and when is it worth avoiding? Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week. Transcripts, show resources, production credits, and more can be found at https://moneywithkatie.com/rich-girl-roundup-buy-now-pay-later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding credit can be tricky—but it's an invaluable part of our financial toolboxes since it affects our ability to buy a home, access loans, etc. Katie and Henah break down the history of credit, how it works, tips to keep in mind while building your credit score, and more. Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week. - Mentioned in the Episode Consumer Finance statistic on 26M Americans being credit invisible: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-report-finds-26-million-consumers-are-credit-invisible/ How Your Credit is Calculated: https://www.equifax.com/personal/education/credit/score/how-is-credit-score-calculated/ Annual Credit Report: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action Credit Karma: https://creditkarma.com/ How to Save for Your Child's Future: https://link.chtbl.com/u7JzWqOz - Read Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/ Follow Money with Katie! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie Twitter - https://twitter.com/moneywithkatie TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@moneywithkatie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A strong credit score can make major purchases and financial transactions much easier. Here's how to make yours better and keep it high. (This episode originally ran in November 2020.)

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