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Differences Between Secured Credit Cards, Prepaid Debit Cards and Visa Gift Cards

Secured credit cards, prepaid debit cards and Visa gift cards are all alternative methods of payment to a traditional unsecured credit card. But which one of these cards is the right match for you? Understanding the key differences between secured credit cards, prepaid debit cards and gift cards can help you make the most informed […]

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Elegant blue gift card adorned with a silver ribbon and bow on the right side, featuring the words "gift card" in crisp white text.

Can I Extend the Expiration Date on a Gift Card?

Personal Finance / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / credit card reform, expiration date, gift cards, Spending Money

Q: Do gift cards have an expiration date and can I extend the date if there is one? A: If you have a gift card – perhaps something a card you received during the holidays or as a birthday gift – and you’re worried about it expiring, there’s no need to worry. Thanks to the

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A stack of five colorful gift cards with values of $100, $50, $20, $10, and $5.

Gift Cards: The Funny Hidden Messages Behind Giving and Receiving Gift Cards

1 Comment / Family Finances / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / gift cards

In the final days before Christmas, a lot of people will be buying gift cards for relatives, friends and co-workers. In fact, Americans will plunk down $28 billion for gifts cards over the holidays, with the average shopper spending $155 on gift cards, according to the National Retail Federation. Since gift cards are the single-most

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Differences Between Secured Credit Cards, Prepaid Debit Cards and Visa Gift Cards

Can I Extend the Expiration Date on a Gift Card?

Gift Cards: The Funny Hidden Messages Behind Giving and Receiving Gift Cards

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