Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She combines her understanding of language and literature with her ...

This article discusses how debit and credit cards work, including their pros and cons. It ends with some helpful tips and strategies for responsible card use.

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