See how debit vs. credit cards stack up for saving money, rewards, and avoiding debt -- plus the smartest way to use both.

A debit card is a convenient way to access money in your bank account. Learn how debit cards work so you know how to use ...

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 ...

In 2006, a Newsweek headline declared that America was on track to become “ A Debit-Card Nation .” The story argued that ...

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 ...

Debit cards offer convenient access to your money. But there are some rules of thumbs for when your credit card may be better. Learn 5 places it's best to keep debit in your wallet.