Knowing your limit before making a purchase can help you make smarter decisions.

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It’s important to know how to take advantage of credit and debit cards and using them correctly is particularly important for college grads. Building credit will allow you to make bigger purchases, ...

Our simple tips show you how to protect yourself from fraudsters trying to cash in when you use ATMs or other unattended payment machines. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password ...

Debit cards feel simple and safe, but the protections aren't as strong as most people assume.

Digital banking incorporates the best of online banking (a service you might be familiar with through your current bank) and ...

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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 ...

Most of us know how to use our credit card to make purchases, but not everybody knows how to get cash from a credit card at an ATM. When you use your credit card to request a cash advance, you can ...