The rise of debt zombies The rise of debt zombies
Millennials want luxury sheets, Peloton exercise bikes and music festival tickets, but they don’ t always have enough cash or a desire to put them on a credit card.
So they are turning to an even more expensive method of payment: financing. In recent years, payment companies including PayPal, Affirm and Bread have created installment plans for retailers that give consumers the option to finance the weirdest purchases over time.
These payment methods have taken hold at a time when millennials have been more reluctant than their parents to use credit cards.
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