Learn whether you still need a debit card in 2026 -- and why credit cards and mobile wallets may be safer and more rewarding.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Debit and credit cards may look the same at checkout, both ...

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Debit and credit cards look the same, but they work differently. Further, those differences can affect your credit score, interest charges or rewards potential. Some people assume debit is safer than ...