Still using a debit card when you eat out? Here's why you shouldn't be -- plus two other places a credit card is a better ...

Ever had your card declined at the worst possible moment, or noticed a weird charge on your bank statement? These situations ...

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 ...

With Target saying its data breach is much worse, here's what to watch for. Jan. 11, 2014— -- intro: Would you give a thief direct access to your checking account? No? Unfortunately, you may be ...

Debit card fraud moves fast, freezes real money, and can take weeks to fully unwind. Here's how it actually plays out.

A Reddit user shares various benefits of using credit cards over debit. Some of these include getting rewarded for purchases, building credit, and gaining protection. Credit cards are a valuable ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—The publication Payments Dive reports that 11 states are considering legislation to cap swipe fees for cards. Fees for credit and debit cards are on the mind of our viewer, ...

Debit card rewards often play second fiddle to perks associated with their credit card cousins. But astute banks are fine-tuning their approach. Debit cards are a popular way to pay. Consumers between ...

There is no question that credit cards offer more perks than debit cards. It’s hard to disagree with this Redditor who says that credit cards need to be used responsibly. The hope is that credit cards ...

Sometime around 2007, Marc Fusaro, then a professor at East Carolina University, sat in a friend’s kitchen and explained that he was researching the methods people use to rein in their credit-card ...