Despite how it sounds, you can’t technically use your debit card as a credit card — but you can choose whether a merchant processes the transaction as debit or credit. If you enter your PIN, the ...

When you make a purchase with your debit card, it’s possible to pay as “credit.” Paying as credit affects the way the transaction is processed, but the payment funds are still taken from your bank ...

Credit cards and debit cards look almost exactly alike but are actually quite different. Money you spend or withdraw using a debit card comes straight out of your bank account – you’re spending your ...

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The U.S. economy now runs on electronic payments, and every purchase and sale depends on an intricate network that involves ...

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The new card makes it easy to use a buy now, pay later plan, but you can get its paid features for free elsewhere. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a ...

The Wall Street Journal had a VERY INTERESTING article today titled ‘Debt on Credit Cards Falls Amid Pandemic.’ Click "Show ...

Debit cards leave your cash more exposed to fraud and holds than credit cards. Here are three places where you're better off ...

Most people swipe their debit card without thinking about risk. It runs through your checking account, it feels secure, and the money moves fast. But "fast" isn't the same as "safe," and a lot of ...