When you make a purchase with your debit card, it’s possible to pay as “credit.” Paying as credit affects the way the transaction is processed, but the payment funds are still taken from your bank ...

Most people have strong opinions about debit vs. credit cards. Some swear by debit because it keeps spending in check. Others chase credit card rewards and travel perks that put $1,500+ back in their ...

When you break out your plastic payment at checkout, generally the cashier or online payment portal makes no distinction between a credit card, a debit card or a prepaid debit card. All three carry a ...

In accounting, every financial transaction is recorded by two entries on the company's books. These two transactions are called a "debit" and a "credit," and together, they form the foundation of ...

Both debit and credit cards let you shop online and buy things in person without using cash. They’re both the same size and shape, they both have 15- or 16-digit card numbers and they both might ...

Paper or plastic? Credit or debit? These are the questions that haunt consumers as they head to the checkout line every day. I can't help you with the bags, but I can ease your burden on question ...

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