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 ...

Automatic payments have quietly become the default way to keep the lights on, the phone connected, and the streaming services flowing. The real decision hiding underneath that convenience is whether ...

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