Directory of Debit and Credit Cards Resources

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Credit and debit cards are a "cashless" way to pay for goods and services. Debit cards take money from an existing bank account. Credit card payments are a form of a loan from a bank and must be repaid.

Resources in This Category

• ATM Debit Cards

  http://www.pirg.org/consumer/banks/debit/fact.htm
  Public Interest Research Groups article on problems with debit cards.

• Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud

  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre07.shtm
  FTC advice on how to protect yourself from fraud.

• BBC Inside Out - Credit Card Cloning

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/east/series3/credit_card_cloning.shtml
  A report on credit card fraud and card cloning.

• Choosing a Credit Card

  http://www.federalreserve.gov/creditcard/
  Tips on how to shop around for a credit card and analyze various offers and agreements. From the Federal Reserve Board.

• Choosing a Credit Card: The Deal is in the Disclosures

  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/moneymatters/credit-cards-choosing.shtml
  Detailed discussion of credit card terms and other costs and features.

• Credit and Debit Card Blocking

  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre11.shtm
  Article from FTC about what blocking is, when it is used, and how to avoid it.

• Credit CARD Act of 2009 - Wikipedia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_CARD_Act_of_2009
  Details comprehensive credit card reform legislation from the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009.

• Credit Card Insider

  http://www.creditcardinsider.com/
  Informational portal for comprehensive consumer and business card planning resources.

• Credit Cards at Bankrate.com

  http://www.bankrate.com/brm/rate/cc_home.asp
  Average rates, features, fee and rate comparisons and searches, scam alerts, FAQ and articles.

• Credit, ATM, and Debit Cards: What to Do if They're Lost or Stolen

  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre04.shtm
  Covers how to limit your financial loss, how to protect your cards, whether to buy a registration service, and how to file a complaint.

• DailyFinance: Credit Cards

  http://www.dailyfinance.com/category/credit-cards/
  Tips on managing your credit cards and how to find the best credit cards for you.

• Debit Cards: Know How to Use Them

  http://www.natlconsumersleague.org/personal-finance/117-debit-cards/235-debit-cards-know-how-to-use-them
  From the National Consumers League. Advice and information about debit cards, how they differ from credit cards.

• Financial Fraud Action UK

  http://www.financialfraudaction.org.uk/
  Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS) is UK banking industry's body that works with police, retailers, cardholders, and organisations to fight payment card fraud. Provides interactive training on prevention with articles, links and contacts.

• Frontline: Secret History of the Credit Card

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/credit/
  FRONTLINE and The New York Times examine how the credit card industry has become so pervasive, lucrative and politically powerful.

• Gold and Platinum Cards

  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre20.shtm
  Article from FTC that warns about hidden charges and fees.

• How Credit Cards Work

  http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/debt-management/credit-card.htm
  Explains the technology of credit cards and the different types of cards and plans available to consumers.

• How to Dig Yourself Out of Credit Card Debt

  http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/1997/07/07/smallb4.html
  Denver Business Journal article geared towards the small business owner.

• MasterCard - Money Management

  https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/consumers/get-support/financial-education.html
  Offers tips for students on how to manage credit for college fund.

• Points on the Dollar

  http://www.pointsonthedollar.com/
  Features tools, tips, articles and strategies for maximizing credit card rewards.

• PrepaidDebitCards.net

  http://prepaiddebitcards.net/
  Provides reviews, a comparison of prepaid debit cards and educational blog articles.

• U.S. PIRG

  http://www.pirg.org/consumer/banks/debit/debitcards1.htm
  ATM and debit card article by the State Public Interest Research Groups. Includes explanation of rights and liabilities, pitfalls, and how they differ from credit cards.

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