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 ...

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 ...

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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This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. In the credit card world, the debate between debit and ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Credit card surcharges are rising, but you can avoid unnecessary fees. Learn nine smart strategies to minimize surcharges and ...