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In today’s society it seems like credit cards are a way of life and is the normal way to buy groceries, gas, airline tickets, and so much more. As with anything there are some negative things to think about when using a credit card and one of those is security and the risk of identity theft. One way to help with that problem is to use a pre-paid credit card which can be bought just about anywhere and then loaded with as much money as you want and when it reaches a zero balance you can just reload it. As with anything there are advantages and disadvantages of using this type of credit card.

Some of the advantages include:

With a pre-paid credit card it is a lot easier to set spending limits plus they can be used just about anywhere that accepts credit cards or debit cards. With this type of card there is no chance of overspending and going into credit card debt, but you can still have the convenience of using plastic to shop.

Although there is still a risk of having your card stolen security is less of a worry. If a thief steals your regular card they can max it out and with a debit card they can clean out your bank account. With a pre-paid credit card the thief only has access to what is on the card and no more.

They are also convenient and can be given as gifts or given to your children so they only have a set amount that they can spend and are not overspending.

There are also some disadvantages with a pre-paid credit card that include:

The biggest disadvantage of these types of cards is the fees because it costs money each time you put money on the card plus there is also a fee to activate it before you use it.

You will also have to keep a stricter control on what your balance is because if you do not you may want to buy something, but find out that you do not have enough money on the card.

Although it is more secure to use a pre-paid credit card the drawback is that you are going to lose whatever balance is on your card if it is stolen or lost. Most thieves will quickly spend whatever is left on the card before you get a chance to do anything about it.

If you use this type of credit card, just keep a little on the card and reload before you go shopping.