Every time you tap your debit card, you are giving direct access to the cash in your checking account. In low‑risk situations that can be convenient, but in the wrong place a single compromised ...

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In the world of recurring payments, subscriptions, monthly premiums and collections there are generally two schools of thought: 1) Direct Debit is a tried and tested payment method, it’s low cost and ...

Debit cards give you easy access to the money you currently have available in your linked checking account. They’re different from credit cards, which allow you to make purchases with loans offered by ...