Not once, but twice my kids have gotten scammed by using their debit cards. They're not the only ones. While debit cards may seem like the more straightforward choice, using them for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whether a debit card vs. credit card is a better choice depends on your financial situation and how you manage your money.

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 ...