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The debit card is convenient and versatile. It lives in the front pocket in many wallets, and it’s easy to see why. You can ...

A debit card is a physical payment card that is used to electronically access the money you have in your bank account to make purchases or transfer money. Debit cards can be used at point-of-sale ...

Hotels treat debit cards very differently from credit cards, and the behind-the-scenes process can lock up your cash for days ...

Back when I was on Facebook, I remember a "friend" fretting because there was a large hold on her debit card. She'd stopped to fill her car with gas, assuming that the amount she spent was all that ...

A Reddit user shares various benefits of using credit cards over debit. Some of these include getting rewarded for purchases, building credit, and gaining protection. Credit cards are a valuable ...

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This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. If you’ve made a habit of paying off your credit card ...

A Reddit user with good credit is using a debit card for purchases. The Redditor realized he’s missing out, despit his good credit. He should sign up for a cash back card so he can start getting money ...

These five common charges can cost you way more than you think when paid with a credit card. Here's how to avoid expensive ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A $5 meal turned into a $1,700 nightmare for one woman. Ashley McGohon says someone stole her debit card number while buying lunch. "This whole thing is just such a headache, ...

DELTONA, Fla. — A Deltona family suddenly had $3,500 wiped from their bank account after some bizarre transactions with Walmart. Their debit card was hit with fifteen different charges from Walmart’s ...