Interest usually starts accruing as soon as you accept a loan, take a draw from a line of credit or start revolving a credit card balance. However, creditors sometimes offer options to defer interest ...

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 ...

A popular payment plan offered by America’s big-box retailers promises no interest on your purchase if you pay it off in, say, six months. It sounds great, at least until you read the fine print. In ...

With deferred interest offers, interest begins accruing immediately from the original purchase date, and if the balance is not paid in full by the end of the promotion period, the consumer is ...

The 2025 tax law’s interest expense limitation changes may require companies to reexamine deferred tax asset valuation ...

It may sound simple, but it’s a risky way to finance a big purchase Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Kerri Anne Renzulli is a contributor to Buy Side and finance expert on taxes, retirement ...