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How to Play the BNPL (Phantom Debt) Bubble

How to Play the BNPL (Phantom Debt) Bubble

How Smart Investors Can Hedge Against the Subprime Risks of the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Boom and Eventual Meltdown.

Chris J Snook
Mar 25, 2025
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“Buy now, pay later” may be a consumer convenience, but it's a signal flare for investors. A fast-growing, largely unregulated financial product with ballooning exposure to subprime borrowers? That’s not just a trend. That’s an early warning.

In this Wealth Matters 3.0 deep dive, I’ll unpack the risk signals embedded in the BNPL market’s expansion—and show you how savvy investors can hedge or profit from the inevitable shakeout.

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