http://www.debitcardsinternational.com Get the low-down on the good and bad of debit and cash cards Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:00:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Amazing! Credit cards have been around for ages and making bucket loads of money for banks, for as long. Due to the recent financial meltdown, consumers are finally realising that spending on credit simply can't be sustained. When there's a financial plunge, it's somewhat challenging to remove yourself from the ... http://www.debitcardsinternational.com/2009/08/debit-cards-reduce-your-debt-2/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Some random differences between Debit Cards and Credit Cards that often slip our minds when choosing which to use.Using a credit card is likely to end up costing you interest charges.Tight credit encourages managing your money and that leads to spending control through the use of a debit cardLiving within ... http://www.debitcardsinternational.com/2009/08/think-about-it-first/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Ways to protect your account It is interesting to note consumers are relying on debit rather than credit cards. Figures show in America, for 2008, there's been a 13% increase in debit purchases. For the same period, credit cards showed a three per cent rise. When it comes to card theft, the ... http://www.debitcardsinternational.com/2009/08/protect-yourself/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed It's certainly no coincidence that debit cards are becoming the more popular financial instrument of the everyday person. Visa recently advised their branded debit cards had overtaken their credit card line, in terms of overall dollars spent on purchases. This sort of trend is nothing new either. The Nilson Report indicated ... http://www.debitcardsinternational.com/2009/08/debit-cards-continue-to-be-king/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed