You can use a prepaid debit card a lot like a traditional card to make purchases, but it’s important to understand the rules and fees. David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, ...

While no one card can be perfect for every customer, the Bluebird Prepaid Debit account from American Express, Member FDIC, is the best overall. Bluebird improves on American Express® Serve prepaid ...

What are prepaid debit cards? A prepaid debit card is a card that has a specific amount of money pre-loaded onto it. You can then use the card to make purchases as you would with a debit card attached ...

What is a prepaid debit card and how does it work? Prepaid debit cards open up a world of options, allowing you to buy things online, pay bills through web portals, and budget more effectively for ...

Debit cards make it easy to make purchases, shop online, and pull cash out of an ATM. But to use one, you need a checking account—and not everyone has one. If you’re a part of the “unbanked” community ...

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Two new prepaid debit card programs are being unveiled at some food retailers to make "plastic" money vehicles more available to those unable to obtain traditional credit or debit cards. Earlier this ...

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