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Payment Apps 101: Is PayPal Safe?

PayPal has been around for more than two decades. It first launched in 1998 as Confinity and allowed people to send payments via email as early as 1999. By 2000, PayPal allowed people to make payments to eBay sellers and had around a million users. Today, 392 million people and businesses trust PayPal, sending more... Read More

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How to Get a ‘Burner’ Credit Card
A new online payment service, which launched earlier this week,... Read More

March 25, 2016

4 Reasons Not to Use Your Debit Card at a Bar

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4 Reasons Not to Use Your Debit Card at a Bar
You’ve watched enough Tarantino to know you should only bring a... Read More

August 28, 2014

Google Goes Analog With a Real Debit Card

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Google Goes Analog With a Real Debit Card
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November 22, 2013

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How the Occupy Wall Street Debit Card Stacks Up
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October 8, 2013

The Pros & Cons of Prepaid Debit Cards

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The Pros & Cons of Prepaid Debit Cards
Did you know there are nearly 10 million households in the United... Read More

April 16, 2013

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What You Should Know About Store-Brand Debit Cards
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August 28, 2012