List: Consumer Protection | Curated by Andy Spears

Jul 8, 2024
239 stories
2 saves
Consumer Protection
Andy Spears
Would You Sign Up for a 1000% Interest Rate Loan?Probably not if the true cost was disclosed up front
Jul 7
Jul 7
Andy Spears
It Happened AgainA bit of meta Medium for a Monday
Jul 1
1
Jul 1
1
Andy Spears
Pay a Lot to Get Your Own MoneyYou earn the wages, then pay a premium to access them
Jun 24
1
Jun 24
1
Andy Spears
A Summer Destination You’ll Soon RegretUsing this tool will get anywhere but where you want to be
Jun 20
2
Jun 20
2
Andy Spears
What are You Looking At?Citibank brings in the views
Jun 18
2
Jun 18
2
Andy Spears
Save Money While Growing Your DebtDave just doesn’t make sense
Jun 13
5
Jun 13
5
Andy Spears
My Highest-Earning NewsBreak Story in May was About Financial FraudConsumer news gets some love
Jun 11
7
Jun 11
7
Andy Spears
Give Yourself a Break — with More DebtThe Dave app wants to give you a break by helping you add more debt to your life
May 29
May 29
Andy Spears
Who is Using Buy Now, Pay Later?A fragile (and growing) audience
May 23
2
May 23
2
Andy Spears
SoLo Funds: A Debt Trap StoryA troubled payday predator finds itself in trouble again
May 21
1
May 21
1
Andy Spears
Debt for DinnerThe dark side of an economy not working for working people
May 16
5
May 16
5
Andy Spears
Chime’s “MyPay” Sounds GoodBut if past behavior is any indication . . .
May 15
1
May 15
1
Andy Spears
The Buy Now, Pay Later Black HoleConsumers borrow billions in “pay in four” installments
May 14
1
May 14
1
Andy Spears
How Fast Can You Fall Into a Debt Trap?Dave promises to make it happen in 5 minutes or less
May 10
1
May 10
1
Andy Spears
Regret and Woe at the Checkout CounterMore than half of Buy now, Pay later users experience buyer’s remorse
Apr 16
8
Apr 16
8
Andy Spears
Will You Be Dave’s April Fool?Don’t let showers of cash bring you dismay
Mar 27
3
Mar 27
3
Andy Spears
There’s a Pot of Debt at the End of This RainbowIf you’re really lucky today, Dave won’t trap you in a cycle of debt
Mar 17
2
Mar 17
2
Andy Spears
Should You Go Into Debt for Donuts?Dave says it’s fine as long as they are not from Dunkin’
Mar 9
3
Mar 9
3
Andy Spears
Show Them You Love Them With DebtA cartoon bear knows just what your special someone wants this Valentine’s Day
Feb 12
4
Feb 12
4
Andy Spears
The Super Bowl of DebtThe Dave App can help you “win”
Feb 8
1
Feb 8
1