Guide to debit cards

Debit cards provide all the convenience of credit, with none of the debt. They're particularly useful online, over the phone, and when unexpected sales threaten to inflict some credit damage.

Debit cards are typically linked to your transaction account, allowing you to spend your cash with the facilities of credit.

Debit cards: Everything you need to know

Debit cards: Everything you need to know

While some Australians still rely on cash for everyday purchases, bank cards are a much more common form of payment. There are a number of different types of cards available, including debit cards. But what’s the difference between a debit card and a credit card? And can you use a debit card when shopping online or paying bills?

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Debit cards vs Credit cards: What's the difference?

Debit cards vs Credit cards: What's the difference?

When it comes to your wallet, it's easy for all of the cards to start to blend together. If you've got yourself a debit card, you might start to wonder what makes credit cards different, and whether you need one or the other - or both!

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Debit Cards vs. EFTPOS - what’s the difference?

Debit Cards vs. EFTPOS - what’s the difference?

We tend to hear talk about debit cards and EFTPOS used interchangeably, but it’s important to know what each term actually means (and that you’ve got the right one in your wallet).

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Debit card fees and features

Debit card fees and features

Most of us use debit cards on a daily basis. They even seem to be becoming the norm over physical cash, with the takeaway shop lady reaching for the eftpos machine before she even asks me how I’d prefer to pay.

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Debit cards - the whole picture

Debit cards - the whole picture

Picture this: you’re out to grab a few groceries - you pick up your milk, bread, veggies and a sneaky chocolate bar - and head over to the counter. How are you going to pay?

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Debit card news

Stay on top of the fast-paced debit card game with breaking news from the finance geeks you trust.

6 easy ways to hack your next grocery shop and save money

6 easy ways to hack your next grocery shop and save money

There are some people that can’t wait to do it and others who’d rather do anything else. I’m talking about grocery shopping. But regardless of how you feel about heading to the supermarket, there’s no denying that it often doesn’t take much for spending to get out of hand.

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