Are we witnessing the end of the credit card? Credit cards have become cheaper and more accessible than ever and they have also become increasingly popular over recent years, particularly in the recent recession when a lot of people struggled to get credit.
And yet, more and more people are recognizing the problems of a payment tool that remains susceptible to fraud, theft and piling up debt. Which is why debt charities, consumer organizations and experts alike have begun recommending prepaid cards as a safer alternative to the traditional credit card.