Debit cards let you pay for things with money in your bank account, while credit cards pay with a line of credit. A debit card can be handy for preventing overspending and interest charges, as well as ...

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 ...

There are huge differences between swiping a debit card and swiping a credit card. And these differences go far beyond whether or not you’re racking up credit card debt. Debit and credit cards give ...

Debit cards can leave your money exposed. Here are five risky places where swiping could cost you more than you think.

Texas law says no. The state bans businesses from adding an extra fee when you pay with a credit card instead of using cash, ...

Withdrawing cash from an ATM using a debit card is easy, but most people rarely do so with a credit card. But do you know how ...

Tiffany Wendeln Connors was a senior editor for CNET Money with a focus on credit cards. Previously, she covered personal finance topics as a writer and editor at The Penny Hoarder. She is passionate ...

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