Differentiate between a checking account and a debit card. Learn how each works, their pros and cons, and when you need them for money management.

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, ...

Debit cards let you pay for things with money in your bank account, while credit cards pay with a line of credit. A debit card can be handy for preventing overspending and interest charges, as well as ...

If you are responsible with your purchasing habits, a credit card is much more useful and safer than a debit card. These are common questions for those who are starting out their journey with credit ...

When you break out your plastic payment at checkout, generally the cashier or online payment portal makes no distinction between a credit card, a debit card or a prepaid debit card. All three carry a ...

Tiffany Wendeln Connors was a senior editor for CNET Money with a focus on credit cards. Previously, she covered personal finance topics as a writer and editor at The Penny Hoarder. She is passionate ...

When it comes to managing your finances, the type of card you use can say a lot about your habits and priorities. One of my colleagues at MoneySmart, for example, doesn’t own a single credit card—he ...