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Release Date: 11/30/2009

Debit vs. Credit - from Consumer Reports

Debit cards, which draw funds directly from a checking account, now exceed credit cards in dollar volume of purchases. From the December 2009 Consumer Reports Money Adviser. CR Podcast

Publication date 11/30/09

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