NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast — Stop Assuming Payment Plans Are a Debt Trap and Start Doing the Math

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Stop Assuming Payment Plans Are a Debt Trap and Start Doing the Math

NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast

Learn what's in a rare bipartisan housing bill in Congress, then find out whether a credit card payment plan beats buy now, pay later. Why did a housing bill with overwhelming bipartisan support suddenly stall on the president's desk? Hosts Sean Pyles, CFP©, and Elizabeth Ayoola are joined by senior news writer Anna…

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