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Have you ever heard someone say how much they “need” something that is a complete waste of money? They need their gym membership, they need their SUV, they need their daily latte. We all know that it is a want, but it is an important psychological issue to understand.
We often avoid anything that has to do with a worst case scenario, but we need to plan for the worst and have an action plan in place in case we get hit with an unexpected tradgedy.
Even I have had a missed payment scare. Lucky for me, I was still in my grace period and was able to get the payment in on time. However, there are a lot of great tools that will take the guess work out and ensure you get things in on time. Credit Card Bills The
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.
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.
A dollar, a greenback, a buck. There have been many nicknames for the US Dollar. Americans are proud of their currency as a safe-haven currency during economic hardship. We love our money. That is just part of our culture. However, I am kind of tired of it. I hate carrying cash.
