Credit and debit cards are cards which can be used to make payments instead of cash in many shops. The card contain magnetic strips with information about the card holder embedded within them. In the shop the card will be run through a reader machine which confirms that the card is valid. Each card will [...]

Credit cards are cards which are used to pay for items on credit. The debt is incurred, not to the company from which the purchase is made, but to the credit card provider. The credit card holder is then responsible for repaying the debt to the credit card company. Usually this is done via a [...]