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Is a Credit Card a Better Option than a Debit Card?

Are debit cards really just as good as credit cards? Do they really offer the same fraud protection? Maybe not... read more »
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Plastic Or Cash? Credit Card and Debit Card Vs Cash

Arguments of why a debit card or credit card is better than cash for keeping track of spending and reaping rewards. read more »
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Why you should avoid Scotia's moneyback account

Scotiabank is jumping on the cash-back rewards trend with an account that gives you a 1 per cent rebate for debit card purchases. It's not much of a[...] read more »
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How to cut your debit cards fees - Moneyville.ca

Here's how to curb your debit card addiction and avoid paying unnecessary bank fees: read more »
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Debit Cards Are No Replacement for Credit Cards

Credit cards come with some very distinct advantages that you can’t always find with debit cards. While it may seem like debit cards can be a replace[...] read more »
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Are Debit Cards Evil, Too? * Get Rich Slowly

Banks have turned to overdraft fees as an essential profit center in the midst of this recession. Will debit cards be the next target of reform for [...] read more »
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Prepaid Credit vs. Prepaid Debit

One of the biggest trends right now in personal finance is the move toward prepaid cards. But do you know the differences between a prepaid credit ca[...] read more »
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The Inconvenience of Cash

Cash is king, cash is cool, but sometimes, cash is just plain inconvenient. Here are 5 reasons you should stop using cash. read more »
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Are Banks Trying to Steer Us to Credit Cards?

By making checking and debit more expensive, it seems as though big banks might be shooting themselves in the foot. After all, won't they just lose [...] read more »
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When to Use a Credit Card Instead of a Debit Card

There are times when you are better off using a credit card. read more »
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How To Avoid Debit Card Fees

Last year congress passed a bill that empowered the Fed to cap the fees large banks charge retailers for debit card transactions. As a result, big b[...] read more »
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** Credit Card or Debit Card: Which is Better?

As with all issues in personal finance, whether you should use a debit card or a credit card comes down to your own preferences and your financial go[...] read more »
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* Renting A Car With Debit Card

The whole rental car industry is set up to favor credit cards. As a result, you may have a few hoops to jump through when you try to rent a car with [...] read more »
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Let’s All Sell Out

Last week Ms. Orman announced a Debit Card approved by her which sounds innocuous until you started to read the fine print, and this is what is causi[...] read more »
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Using Your Debit Card: PIN vs. Signature

Deciding whether to use your PIN or your signature when using your debit card. read more »
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