If you have ever heard about people making millions (or losing millions) of dollars on currency speculation, you are not alone. I have read stories about being making and breaking the bank by investing in Euros, Pounds, Yen, Shekels, Yuan, Baht, Pesos, and a slew of other currencies. From the grand entrance of the Euro to the Asian Currency Crisis in the 1990s, the Foreign Exchange, or FOREX, markets are an important investment opportunity.
On Saturday afternoon, my friend called me and told me that she was about to spend $1,500 on a 100% unplanned purchase for something she didn’t need. Then, she got mad at me when I wasn’t supportive! I was shocked that this friend, normally very fiscally responsibly, made such an impulsive buy.
When I was in London in November, I was able to use my travel rewards card almost everywhere. One benefit of my British Airways Visa is that I don’t have to pay any foreign exchange fees. However, there was one time I couldn’t use it.
I love good wine. At the end of a long day, nothing goes better with dinner than a great Chianti or Bordeaux. But, as I found my taste in wine evolving, so did the cost. I am always looking to learn about good wines, trying new ones, and saving money. Last week, I found a new way to do all three that I am trying out.
I am a busy guy. A really busy guy. People often ask me how I have time for it all. For a while, my answer was focus. For a while, I said that I didn’t waste time on things like TV. Lately, however, that level of focus and drive has started to take a toll.
The United States can be a daunting thing when you look at it on a map. It’s so big that you can fit the greater part of Europe inside it. Unfortunately for those familiar with traveling Europe, you’ll be disheartened to learn that the United States does not have a high-speed rail network. However, the
