Payment Methods Flashcards
Checks (advantages)
Can be mailed
Easily traced
Carbon Copy
Alternate payment method
Checks (disadvantages)
Must be purchased
Bounced Checks-Fee
Postage required to mail
Not accepted everywhere
Credit Cards (advantages)
Convenient/quick
Repay over time
Accepted most places
Linked to credit score
Theft protection
Credit Cards (disadvantages)
Fees/Interest
More difficult to track
Credit Limits
Application Required
Bank info. compromised if lost or stolen
Debit Cards (advantages)
Convenient/quick
Money withdrawn quickly
Accepted most places
No application required
Incentives offered
Debit Cards (disadvantages)
Fees/ATM
Not linked to credit score
Limits within certain time period
Bank info. compromised if lost or
stolen
Electronic Payments (advantages)
Convenient/quick
No postage necessary
Can set as recurring payments
Electronic Payments (disadvantages)
Bank info. compromised if unsecure website used
Payment Methods
Check
Credit card
Debit card
Electronic payments