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Hammer: Klarna interest reaches 35%, exceeding high-rate credit cards

Caleb Hammer · The #1 Money Habit That Separates Winners from Losers | Caleb Hammer · Jul 13, 2026 · at 4:03

Personal finance creator Caleb Hammer discusses the mechanics and dangers of Buy Now, Pay Later services with Codie Sanchez.

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“And a Klarna loan immediately gets you up to like 35%, where even like the highest credit cards, we're talking 30%.”

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