‘Buy now, pay later’ apps: A good deal or a danger to your bank balance?
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You may have seen signs promoting buy now, pay later apps at cashier counters - they can be appealing as most of them allow users to pay their bill in three months or more interest-free. But will you end up losing track of how much you’ve spent? ST’s Lynda Hong and Sue-Ann Tan discuss with their guests the pros and cons of these apps in this podcast.
Feel like getting more exercise in your schedule but not sure if you should work out alone or with other people? Fitness group classes provide a sense of community that can appeal a lot to younger exercise enthusiasts, finds my colleague Kolette Lim. In her Young and Savvy column, she weighs the two options to figure out how to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to working out.
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