Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, finance, sports and video games since working for @Home Network and Excite in the 1990s. Peter managed ...

Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, finance, sports and video games since working for @Home Network and Excite in the 1990s. Peter managed ...

Digital wallets might include Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay, for example. This way you can ...

When you need to build credit, a credit card is often the product you turn to. But if you don't want to have to go through a credit check, a debit card may be a better fit. The Mine credit builder ...

Debit cards let you pay for things with money in your bank account, while credit cards pay with a line of credit. A debit card can be handy for preventing overspending and interest charges, as well as ...

In the world of recurring payments, subscriptions, monthly premiums and collections there are generally two schools of thought: 1) Direct Debit is a tried and tested payment method, it’s low cost and ...

Credit cards and debit cards look almost exactly alike but are actually quite different. Money you spend or withdraw using a debit card comes straight out of your bank account – you’re spending your ...

Every time you tap your debit card, you are giving direct access to the cash in your checking account. In low‑risk situations that can be convenient, but in the wrong place a single compromised ...