New cards prepaid, but come at cost
Credit alternatives carry load of fees, critics state
Posted: November 1, 2009 at 4:47 a.m.
Consumers are increasingly turning away from traditional bank accounts and credit cards in favor of a different form of plastic: prepaid cards.
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Business, Pages 73 on 11/01/2009
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