Debit card rewards have come and gone over the past few years. With credit cards, rewards and promotions are much more prevalent, but after the financial collapse in 2008, many banks got rid of most of their debit card promotions. But now banks are starting to bring the rewards back to attract new business as… Continue reading Debit Card Rewards Programs Help Consumers
Author: Chris Warren
What Everyone Needs to Know About Consumer Rights with Debit Cards: Protecting Your Information
What everyone needs to know to stay protected Many frequent fliers can easily recite from memory the safety announcement flight attendants so cheerily pronounce before a plane lifts into the air. That’s because the instructions – which tell passengers where the exits are and how to strap on an oxygen mask – are repeated on… Continue reading What Everyone Needs to Know About Consumer Rights with Debit Cards: Protecting Your Information
MasterCard Prepaid Gift Cards
It’s a dilemma that the choosiest among us are bound to face. We receive a Target or Walmart or some other retailer-specific gift card from a friend or relative and, whether we tell anyone or not, just can’t find something we want. Instead of admitting to being a total prima donna, we just put the… Continue reading MasterCard Prepaid Gift Cards
Visa Gift Cards
What is a Visa Gift Card? The Visa Gift card is a “non-reloadable prepaid” card with its initial value set by its purchaser which cannot be exchanged for cash. A Visa gift card carries the Visa logo and are accepted anywhere the Visa Card is accepted. They can be used in person at brick-and-mortar retail… Continue reading Visa Gift Cards
Gift Cards
Many have opted for gift cards to help simplify their gift giving. Most gift cards have no expiration date and are typically not reloadable. The card is generally for a fixed amount and cannot be exchanged for cash. A gift card may resemble a credit card, but does not offer a line of credit. The card is… Continue reading Gift Cards
Prepaid Cards for Teens and Students
The Great Recession has produced a renewed dedication to financial literacy on all levels. After the passage of the Credit CARD Act, many parents wondered how they were going to teach their kids to use plastic responsibly. That’s where prepaid cards have come in. One of the most important things for parents and teens to… Continue reading Prepaid Cards for Teens and Students