{"id":822788,"date":"2026-08-23T04:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T04:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/822788\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T04:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T04:34:27","slug":"buy-now-pay-later-services-not-good-in-americas-affordability-crisis-wsb-tv-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/822788\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy now, pay later services not good in America\u2019s affordability crisis \u2013 WSB-TV Channel 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATLANTA \u2014 If consumers are using credit to survive the affordability crisis, they may need to put the cards away and return to cash only, according to Channel 2 consumer advisor Clark Howard. <\/p>\n

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Howard says America\u2019s affordability crisis is an issue that is not going away. Changing our habits can keep our personal budgets out of the red, advises Howard. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe inflation cycle we\u2019re in is not just gasoline. It\u2019s feeding through so many things and it\u2019s brutal right now,\u201d Howard stated. <\/p>\n

A recent Associated Press-NORC poll found that nearly half of Americans say grocery prices are major source of stress. Forty-one percent said they were concerned about being able to afford groceries over the next few months. <\/p>\n

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One way to fight back is by purchasing store brands, according to Howard. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that we as consumers are gravitating to the store brands saving easily 30% without doing anything special. That\u2019s making a difference in what our total grocery bill is,\u201d Howard said. <\/p>\n

Some Americans do not want to cut back. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that more people are turning to credit to support their needs. <\/p>\n

Buy now, pay later services are not viable long-term, advises Howard. <\/p>\n

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