Costly loans drive consumers to longer loan terms, riskier borrowing strategies Walker Flythe for 2nd Order Solutions Sep 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago 0 A miniature senior couple standing before a toy house on unstable stack of coins, representing financial risk with longer loans during retirement. Pla2na // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Walker Flythe for 2nd Order Solutions k9bmkDEC@?8mr@DE=J =@2?D 5C:G6 4@?DF>6CD E@ =@?86C =@2? E6C>D[ C:D<:6C 3@CC@H:?8 DEC2E68:6Dk^DEC@?8mk^9bmkAmt4@?@>:DED[ A@=:4J>2<6CD[ 2?5 3FD:?6DD =6256CD 2C6 A2CD:?8 E9C@F89 2 H:56C C2?86 @7 G2C:23=6D E92? 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