Billie Nordmeyer

Billie Nordmeyer

About the Author

Billie Nordmeyer is a writer, former senior auditor, and financial software consultant. Her writing on banking, credit cards, insurance, economics, small business, technology, and other financial topics are featured in The Nest, Zacks, The Houston Chronicle, GlobalPost, and dozens of other publications. Billie holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, an MBA in finance, and an MA in international management, as well as project management and business analyst certifications.

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Guide

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How Does Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Work? A Guide to the Popular Short-Term Financing Option

How Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Works

Have you ever seen the perfect item online, but your budget just won’t accommodate it right now? That’s the dilemma buy now, pay later (BNPL)... read more »

By: Eric Bank • 3/13/25

Blog

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Close to 50% of Older Americans Depend on Credit Cards for Basic Living Expenses

Nearly Half of Older Americans Depend on Credit Cards

Almost half of U.S. adults aged 50 and older who have credit card debt use credit cards to pay for basic living expenses they don’t have the... read more »

By: Adam West • 3/12/25

Blog

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Opinion: Removing Credit Unions’ Tax-Exempt Status Would Be an Expensive Mistake

Opinion: Removing Credit Unions’ Status Would Be a Mistake

Even if you are not a credit union member, you want credit unions to exist. I’ve been with my big bank since my college years and can recite my... read more »

By: Erica Sandberg • 3/10/25

Blog

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Rising Cost of Vehicle Ownership Drives Near- and Non-Prime Consumers to Used Cars, Study Finds

Rising Costs Drive Near- and Non-Prime Consumers to Used Cars

Everybody needs wheels — even this author, who was a fourth-grader at Holy Spirit School in Vacaville, California, when she published her... read more »

By: Mike Senecal • 3/7/25

Blog

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Teach Children to Save Day Showcases ABA Foundation Educational Initiatives

ABA Foundation Initiatives Help Banks Tailor Community Outreach

On Teach Children to Save Day, to be held this year on April 25, banks and credit unions nationwide will engage with elementary and middle school... read more »

By: Mike Senecal • 3/6/25

Study

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Survey: 70% of Job Seekers Worry About Spending All of Life Savings While Job Hunting

70% of Job Seekers Worry About Spending Their Life Savings

What does it take to get out of unemployment? In today’s market, job seekers must dedicate daily time, energy, and even money toward their hunt.... read more »

By: Jon McDonald • 3/6/25

Blog

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NFCC Nonprofit Credit Counseling Agencies Build a Crucial Bridge to Subprime Success

NFCC Nonprofit Credit Counseling Fosters Subprime Success

If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, recent financial news establishes that many Americans are past the prevention stage. With... read more »

By: Mike Senecal • 3/5/25

Blog

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UM Sentiment Index Charts Rising Consumer Fear of Higher Inflation That May Stress Subprime Lending

UM Sentiment Index Charts Rising Consumer Inflation Fears

One way subprime lenders make informed decisions about marketplace actions is by gauging the impact of changes in supply and demand. Behavioral... read more »

By: Mike Senecal • 3/4/25