Plus, why you shouldn't use your debit card at the gas pump.

There's a reason some people refuse to get themselves a credit card. Credit cards tend to have a bad reputation. And a big reason is that so many Americans are saddled with credit card debt. But as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Debit and credit cards may look the same at checkout, both ...

Debit and credit cards look the same, but they work differently. Further, those differences can affect your credit score, interest charges or rewards potential. Some people assume debit is safer than ...

Banks have been scrambling to find ways to boost their revenue after the government stepped in to quash overdraft abuses and cap interchange fees. Free checking accounts have already become harder to ...