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La tarjeta de débito de tu cartera es físicamente indistinguible de tus tarjetas de crédito. Incluso tiene el logotipo de Visa o MasterCard. A pesar de las similitudes, es importante entender algunas diferencias clave entre los dos tipos de tarjetas.
Diferencias entre tarjetas de débito y crédito
La responsabilidad de las tarjetas de crédito es limitada para usted. Si te roban la tarjeta o accedes a ella de manera fraudulenta, la responsabilidad se limita a 50 dólares (e incluso esa cantidad la suele cubrir el emisor de la tarjeta). Desde el punto de vista legal, el ladrón le está robando a la compañía emisora de la tarjeta de crédito, no a ti.
Sin embargo, las tarjetas de débito toman el dinero directamente de su cuenta bancaria, por lo que usted es la víctima del robo. Legalmente, tu responsabilidad sigue estando limitada a 50$ con una tarjeta de débito robada, pero si no denuncias la pérdida o el robo de la tarjeta en un plazo de 2 días a partir del robo, tu responsabilidad asciende a 500$.
Esto significa que legalmente, las tarjetas de crédito son más seguras que las tarjetas de débito en caso de robo o pérdida de la tarjeta.
Esta protección de responsabilidad se extiende también a situaciones de no robo. Si compras algo en línea y lo recibes en mal estado, puedes impugnar la compra con tarjeta de crédito y eximirte de responsabilidad ante la ley. Sin embargo, con una tarjeta de débito, el minorista ya tiene los fondos de tu cuenta cuando descubres el problema, por lo que tienes que pedirles un reembolso, que no está garantizado necesariamente.
Si bien las tarjetas de crédito son legalmente más seguras, las tarjetas de débito son menos costosas para usted. Sin embargo, si tu banco aprueba una transacción con tarjeta de débito si no hay fondos suficientes, es posible que te cobren cargos por sobregiro, devolución de cheques, etc.
Las tarjetas de débito tampoco generan una montaña de deudas como las tarjetas de crédito tradicionales. Por lo tanto, si necesitas ayuda para controlar tus gastos, la tarjeta de débito podría ser la mejor opción.
Incluso puedes obtener un reembolso en efectivo en la caja registradora con una tarjeta de débito, lo que evita cualquier cargo de cajero automático por retirar efectivo.
No subestime los ahorros que se obtienen aquí. Si retiras 20 dólares de un cajero automático y pagas una comisión de 3 dólares, significa que pagas un 15% para acceder a tu dinero. Eso es casi tan malo como el interés típico de una tarjeta de crédito. Es mejor pedir tus 20 dólares al comerciante de la caja registradora y no pagar nada más.
Sumando todo lo anterior, tanto las tarjetas de débito como las de crédito tienen sus ventajas. La mayoría de los expertos recomiendan usar tarjetas de crédito en lugar de débito, a menos que recibas un reembolso en efectivo, pero las tarjetas de débito son la opción más popular en estos días.
Melinda Opperman es una educadora excepcional que vive y respira la creación e implementación de formas innovadoras de motivar y educar a los miembros de la comunidad y a los estudiantes sobre la educación financiera. Melinda se unió a credit.org en 2003 y tiene más de dos décadas de experiencia en la industria.