If you're used to receiving paper Social Security checks, you may not be thrilled with the change to a Direct Express Card, ...

A debit card is a convenient way to access money in your bank account. Learn how debit cards work so you know how to use ...

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But many Americans have turned to a different method: using a debit card. Around the turn of this century, credit accounted ...

Scammers use legit-looking devices to steal your credit and debit card information at gas pumps, department stores, and ATMs.

Charging purchases to a credit card is the way U.S. consumers most commonly pay online. But there are several reasons you might not want to use a card when you buy something on the internet. Maybe you ...