With the holiday season upon us, one personal finance site is sounding the alarm on a ubiquitous retail payment plan that many Americans say should be outlawed. It’s called “deferred interest." In a ...

• Experts urge shoppers to proceed cautiously and avoid promotions that seem “too good to be true” As the holiday shopping season ramps up during what advocates call an ongoing affordability crisis, ...

If you're doing any of your holiday shopping in person this year, you may be asked if you'd like to sign up for a store credit card at checkout. It's a tempting offer. You can generally apply right ...

In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan and guest Adam McCann discuss the dangers of so-called “deferred interest” and how to avoid becoming a victim this holiday shopping season and beyond.

Think twice before you get tempted by retailers offering a deferred interest credit card. Deferred interest is very tempting during the holiday shopping season. Shoppers can be lured into spending on ...