Debit cards rely on checking accounts, while you can make online purchases with your checking account even if you do not provide your debit card. Here’s how they compare. What is the Relationship ...

Rachel Murphy is a freelance writer passionate about helping people make their money work harder. She has more than 15 years of writing and editing experience, focused on small businesses, banking, ...

Brett Surbey is a corporate paralegal and writer based out of Alberta. His work has appeared in Publishers Weekly, Thrive Insider, and various academic journals. He lives with his wife and two ...

Credit cards and debit cards look almost exactly alike but are actually quite different. Money you spend or withdraw using a debit card comes straight out of your bank account – you’re spending your ...

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 ...

The Fizz Card is a debit card that actually helps you build credit. Like traditional debit cards, it links directly to your ...

The new card makes it easy to use a buy now, pay later plan, but you can get its paid features for free elsewhere. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with 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 ...