Gift cards are an easy alternative to giving money, but they do come with some limitations and potential pitfalls. Here's ...

If you can't get a checking account or a credit card, a prepaid debit card might be an option for you. These cards are easy to get because there isn't a credit check. Your credit history doesn't ...

NEW YORK -- Prepaid reloadable cards are growing rapidly in popularity as a way to manage money. You can acquire the cards in stores, banks or online, and load them up. They're an easy way to pay for ...

The emergence of new types of consumers and the acceptance of prepaid financial services post-recession are driving banks to enter the lucrative prepaid debit card industry, a business traditionally ...

How is a gift card different from a prepaid card? Consumers might see little difference between the two types of plastic cards, both of which access funds. But with regulations set to take effect this ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Prepaid Cards in the US, 8th Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. U.S. consumers will spend $468 billion with their prepaid debit cards in ...

Prepaid cards can be used to pay bills or buy merchandise in the same places a bank-issued debit card can be used. So it's no wonder prepaid is the fastest growing method of payment over the last five ...

Prepaid gift card scams are an ongoing problem. The scammers pose as someone legit and trick you into buying prepaid cards and disclosing the serial numbers- to pay to keep your lights on, pay your ...