This article discusses how debit and credit cards work, including their pros and cons. It ends with some helpful tips and strategies for responsible card use.

Debit and credit cards are two of the most commonly used payment methods today. Over 175 million Americans have a credit card, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 2021 Consumer ...

If you run your debit card as credit, it will likely delay the money being taken from your checking account by a few days. Choosing credit instead of entering your debit card's PIN can help minimize ...

Debit cards let you pay for things with money in your bank account, while credit cards pay with a line of credit. A debit ...