Cash is an easy gift option, but what form it should take is another question. Putting bills into an envelope may work, but it’s not ideal: There’s no way to recover cash if it gets lost or stolen.

Think about all the holiday gifts your kids get excited about. Now think about how many of them actually get used a few months later. A debit card could be different. It’s a gift that’s not just about ...

Remember that time you signed up for a free trial, and then a few months later later you realize the company has been dutifully charging you $9.95 on the first of every month? We know the feeling.

In most cases, yes you can, and it's often a helpful strategy for earning rewards. But it's not always possible or advisable because of the costs or consequences. Many or all of the products on this ...

Using PayPal makes it easy to buy things online once you’ve set it up, but what about using those pre-paid gift cards you’ve got lying around? You can use them with PayPal, too; here’s how to add a ...

Unwrapped an Apple Gift Card for Christmas? Follow our step-by-step guide to adding it to your iPhone Wallet and spending it ...