Debit and Credit Cards Credit Money Management

Debit and Credit Cards Credit Money Management

Credit and debit cards are a "cashless" way to pay for goods and services. Debit cards take money from an existing bank account. Credit card payments are a form of a loan from a bank and must be repaid.

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Choosing a Credit Card: The Deal is in the Disclosures

- Detailed discussion of credit card terms and other costs and features.

U.S. PIRG - ATM and debit card article by the State Public Interest Research Groups. Includes explanation of rights and liabilities, pitfalls, and how they differ from credit cards.
Credit, ATM, and Debit Cards: What to Do if They're Lost or Stolen - Covers how to limit your financial loss, how to protect your cards, whether to buy a registration service, and how to file a complaint.
Card Watch - Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS) is UK banking industry's body that works with police, retailers, cardholders and organisations to fight payment card fraud. Provides interactive training on prevention with articles, links and contacts.
CardOffers.com: Commentaries - Consumer reviews of cards and card companies.
MasterCard - Money Management - Offers tips for students on how to manage credit for college fund.
How to Dig Yourself Out of Credit Card Debt - Denver Business Journal article geared towards the small business owner.
TruthAboutCredit.org - Offering advice on credit cards. Coverage includes rip-offs, hazards, traps and navigating offers.
CardTechnology.com News Bulletins - Monthly. Archives available. Examines issues and developments in smart cards and other advanced credit card technologies in banking, transportation, government, and university settings.
Credit Cards at Bankrate.com - Average rates, features, fee and rate comparisons and searches, scam alerts, FAQ and articles.
Credit and Debit Card Blocking - Article from FTC about what blocking is, when it is used, and how to avoid it.
Frontline: Secret History of the Credit Card - FRONTLINE and The New York Times examine how the credit card industry has become so pervasive, lucrative and politically powerful.
BBC Inside Out - Credit Card Cloning - A report on credit card fraud and card cloning.
WalletPop: Credit Cards - Tips on managing your credit cards and how to find the best credit cards for you.
CardRatings.com: Credit Related Articles - Offers articles for webmasters and educational purposes.
How Credit Cards Work - Explains the technology of credit cards and the different types of cards and plans available to consumers.
ATM Debit Cards - Public Interest Research Groups article on problems with debit cards.
Choosing a Credit Card - Tips on how to shop around for a credit card and analyze various offers and agreements. From the Federal Reserve Board.
Debit Cards: Beyond Cash and Checks - From the National Consumers League, article discusses what a debit card is, types, when to use, responsible use, tips and warnings.
How to Get a Lower Interest Rate on a Credit Card - Tips, steps to take, warnings.
Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud - FTC advice on how to protect yourself from fraud.

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