They may look the same, but they don't always work the same Katie Miller is a consumer financial services expert. She worked for almost two decades as an executive, leading multi-billion dollar ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

Visa and Mastercard are two of the largest credit card networks, powering over 85% of credit card transactions nationwide. Chances are, you already carry one in your wallet. But what sets them apart?

Visa and Mastercard are major players in the credit card industry. (iStock) Visa and Mastercard are two of the big names in credit cards. The truth is the two are so similar that it makes almost no ...

Brett Surbey is a corporate paralegal and writer based out of Alberta. His work has appeared in Publishers Weekly, Thrive Insider, and various academic journals. He lives with his wife and two ...

Mastercard's upcoming Q3 results are crucial for validating its premium over Visa and assessing my three-pillar growth thesis. Key differences: Visa is larger, more U.S.-focused, and more profitable, ...

Credit and debit cards are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct differences that can affect your financial situation. Though they look nearly identical, they have 16-digit card numbers, ...