You can use a prepaid debit card a lot like a traditional card to make purchases, but it’s important to understand the rules and fees. David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, ...

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What are prepaid debit cards? A prepaid debit card is a card that has a specific amount of money pre-loaded onto it. You can then use the card to make purchases as you would with a debit card attached ...

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