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How does a prepaid debit card work?

Updated: 9/28/2023
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A prepaid debt card is purchased at a store with specific amount of money on the card. It is used just like a normal debit card. However, if you try to purchase and item and you do not have enough funds on the card, the transaction will be declined. Unlike a regular debit card, which can be linked a savings account to draw out funds to protect an account from over-drafting, there is no account to link to.

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