In the world of recurring payments, subscriptions, monthly premiums and collections there are generally two schools of thought: 1) Direct Debit is a tried and tested payment method, it’s low cost and ...

These days, your payment options usually boil down to paper, plastic or digital. You can fork over hard cash or a check, swipe or tap a debit card, or use a payment app. And more consumers are relying ...

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