Gift cards are the clear winner for a straightforward gift of cash. Prepaid debit cards are more like bank accounts. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Be careful if you're buying someone a gift card this holiday season or trying to sell a partial balance. Jaclyn was a CNET Money editor with a fondness for the sweet spot between numbers and words.

An estimated 70% of gift cards are used within six months, according to Paytronix. Still, billions of dollars worth of gift cards end up being forgotten or simply go unused. You have at least five ...

Gift cards can make for the perfect Christmas stocking stuffer — assuming people remember to use them. Americans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday season, according ...