Debit cards pull funds directly from your bank account when making purchases or withdrawing cash. Setting up a PIN and monitoring account balances via mobile apps helps avoid overspending and fees.

Most people swipe their debit card without thinking about risk. It runs through your checking account, it feels secure, and ...

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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 ...

Debit cards make it easy to make purchases, shop online, and pull cash out of an ATM. But to use one, you need a checking account—and not everyone has one. If you’re a part of the “unbanked” community ...

The rewards may be lower, but debit cards can let you safely earn cash back without risking credit card debt. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism ...

Most people don't realize their debit card puts their actual cash at risk every time they swipe it. When fraud hits a debit card, thieves can drain your checking account while you wait days or weeks ...

Brett Surbey is a corporate paralegal and writer based out of Alberta. His work has appeared in Publishers Weekly, Thrive Insider, and various academic journals. He lives with his wife and two ...