There’s a big change taking place. Many young people and those who want to avoid, or don’t qualify for, traditional financial products are choosing to use prepaid debit cards.
Despite 'egregious' Fees, Prepaid Card Sales Soar
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Tue, 04/17/2012 - 4:37am
Topics: debit card financial product prepaid card
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