As a result of the pandemic, Black and Latinx communities are especially concerned about how they are going to pay rent. With the 2008 crisis offering evidence of how this results in predatory lending, those at risk need protection and responsible loan options to help them keep their homes.

Point-of-sale credit is on the rise in the fashion industry as more shoppers seek convenient and flexible payment options. By lowering the barrier to purchase for higher-ticket items, ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes are appealing to young consumers who aspire to buy but are wary of credit cards.

Have frictionless payments gone too far? Are women finally set to get targeted financial advice? And will investments’ eco-credentials trump potential returns? In this part of the 2021 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how people are redefining their relationships with money.

Honesty is important in any relationship, yet many people hide financial decisions from their partners. Canvas8 spoke to Hristina Nikolova, the Coughlin Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor of Marketing at Boston College, to understand how financial infidelity impacts relationships and brands.