You pay for things with money that comes from your checking account

You pay for things with money that you have loaded onto the card in advance

You pay for things with money that you borrow from a bank

You pay for things with money that you load onto it

Can be reloaded many times

Are sold to you by MasterCard

Help build your credit score

Are sold at your local convenience store

Real time tracking of your money with online or mobile apps

MasterCard provides you with bodyguards

You are protected against loss or theft

Safer to carry than a wad of cash

They're more hygienic

Get you approved for loans and the best interest rates, potentially saving you a lot of money

Help lower your federal and state taxes, saving you a lot of money

Make your credit card pay faster, saving you time

Increase the total amount in your checking account at a bank, allowing you to spend more

A prepaid card with unlimited funds for a particular store

A prepaid card that is not reloadable. I can use it until I spend all the money in it

A prepaid card your bank gives you as a reward for your credit score

Cardholders are entirely responsible for the charges they didn't make

Cardholders are entirely protected from charges they didn't make

If cardholders lose their card even once, their account gets permanently suspended

Cardholders will receive full refunds from MasterCard for charges they didn't make

An education program that tells communities how to get the most from their money using payment cards.

An education program that tells communities how to get the most from their money by creating their own payment cards from scratch

An education program that tells communities how tells communities how to get the most from their money by using cash

Online, mail or over the phone shopping

Pay for things anytime, anywhere

Easier and cheaper than visiting an ATM to get cash

Debit cards require you to set up a bank account

They are accepted more in the developing world

Hurts your chances of buying prepaid cards

Hurts your chances of borrowing money to buy a place or a car, or even getting a job.

Prevent you from receiving government benefits

Funds are deducted directly from your checking account

Are an easy way to budget and keep track of spending

Help build your credit score

Funds are borrowed from a bank or financial institution

Cash

Checks

Electronic Payments Technology