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

Debit cards rely on checking accounts, while you can make online purchases with your checking account even if you do not provide your debit card. Here’s how they compare. What is the Relationship ...

Every time you tap your debit card, you are giving direct access to the cash in your checking account. In low‑risk situations ...

As the Detroit Free Press recently reported, new debit card scams are popping up and gaining momentum (2). One of the most ...

Unless you’re a whiz at managing your money, a checking account is going to cost you more than a prepaid debit card, a new report concludes. And if you do a really poor job handling your personal ...

This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. When you’re building your budget, every penny counts. So why waste any money when you don’t need to? ATM fees are just one ...

Credit cards and debit cards look almost exactly alike, and you can swipe both at store checkouts and ATMs. But they’re actually quite different. Money you spend or withdraw using a debit card comes ...

What are prepaid debit cards? A prepaid debit card is a card that has a specific amount of money pre-loaded onto it. You can then use the card to make purchases as you would with a debit card attached ...