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

These days, your payment options usually boil down to paper, plastic or digital. You can fork over hard cash or a check, swipe or tap a debit card, or use a payment app. And more consumers are relying ...

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 ...

Despite how it sounds, you can’t technically use your debit card as a credit card — but you can choose whether a merchant processes the transaction as debit or credit. If you enter your PIN, the ...

If you are responsible with your purchasing habits, a credit card is much more useful and safer than a debit card. The right cash back credit card can earn you hundreds, or thousands of dollars a year ...

You can use a prepaid debit card a lot like a traditional card to make purchases, but it’s important to understand the rules and fees. David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, ...

Courtney Johnston led the CNET Money team and worked closely with the consumer insights data team. Before CNET, she worked as a graduate writing instructor at the University of Indianapolis and ...