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Your debit card connects directly to your checking account, which means fraud can drain real money you may need for rent, bills and groceries. While your bank investigates, which can take days or even ...

You may face delayed or denied reimbursement for federal work expenses on your personal credit card. High credit card usage can impact your credit score. Maintain documentation if you have to pay out ...

Most of us use credit cards for everything -- groceries, bills, even those random late-night Amazon splurges. So it's fair to wonder… Can you use one to buy a lottery ticket? In a lot of states, the ...