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According to Consumer Reports, more and more Americans are making their purchases with debit cards. While debit cards are convenient, there is at least one good reason to reverse this trend. Debit cards are vulnerable to fraud that could leave cardholders without funds. Fortunately, there are some simple measures to avoid becoming a victim of a debit card scam.

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You don't have to be a CPA to realize the cost of higher education is, well, higher. According to the nonprofit website FinAid!, tuition increases average between 6 and 9 percent each year. These rising costs have students across the country asking, "How am I going to pay for this?"
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Good news for hundreds of thousands of Americans – the government is testing a pilot program to distribute federal income tax refunds via prepaid debit cards. Green Dot, a household name to millions of Americans who utilize prepaid debit cards on a regular basis, is the company responsible for managing the pilot program.
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Consumers have a growing number of non-cash payment options with fancy names like Prepaid Visa, MasterCard Gift Card, Visa Gift Card, Virtual Visa Card, eGift Card, Pre-paid Gift Card, Stored Valued Cards, Maestro Debit Card, and the names are increasing. Many of them look the same but are not the same and consumers would be well advised to research before they purchase. For instance, in addition to costing from $4 to $7, some gift card merchants assess monthly fees of up to $4.95 that can start as soon as 6 months after purchase.
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Credit and debit card blocking is a common practice used by most hotels and many other businesses. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers some advice on how it works and why it can become a problem.
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