Planning your next overseas trip? No matter whether you are preparing for overseas travel for holiday or business, packing your money is a checklist essential. Buying travel money online is one way to reduce stress and potentially save time – but are there any disadvantages you need to be aware of? Read these tips to […]
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How to Get the Best Currency Exchange Rate: Negotiation Techniques That Work
The exchange rate you get will make a huge difference in how much it costs to buy travel money or send money overseas. The problem is, every bank and currency exchange company quotes different exchange rates. You can make sure you are getting a good deal by negotiating a better exchange rate. It can make […]
Read more →3 Best Countries to Spend Your Australian Dollars In 2017
Find out the best countries to get the most out of your money when you spend your Australian dollars. If you are heading overseas, the Australian Dollar is going to have a big influence on how much the trip costs. Travel money, accomodation, hire cars and local tours all get more expensive when the […]
Read more →Is It Cheaper to Buy Currency Abroad?
It can be cheaper to buy your currency abroad rather than at home, but it depends on your holiday destination. Why it is sometimes cheaper to buy currency abroad? As a general rule of thumb, holiday destinations that are very popular with Australians tend to be cheaper to buy currency than buying it before […]
Read more →The Best Time to Lock in Your Exchange Rate
Locking in your exchange rate can make your day – or cost you thousands. Whether you need to pick up some currency before an overseas holiday, or regularly send money overseas, we look at when you can lock in an exchange rate and the best way do it. If you are sending money overseas from […]
Read more →A Money Transfer Guide for Australian Expats Living & Working in China
Among the top ten of the costliest cities in the world (according to the Mercer 2015 Cost of Living Survey), Shanghai and Beijing feature highly. The reason Chinese cities have jumped in this year’s rankings are due to the ongoing strengthening of the Chinese yuan, combined with the increasingly high costs of consumer goods for […]
Read more →A Money Transfer Guide for Australian Expats Living & Working in the USA
Many US cities saw a dramatic climb in the cost of living because of the way the US dollar has strengthened against other currencies. Currently, New York City is the highest-ranked city in the US, when it comes to cost of living, while cities on the West Coast, including Los Angeles and Seattle, climbed rankings […]
Read more →How to Make the Most of the Australian Dollar Two Year High
You might not watch the currency markets as closely as we do, but hopefully you’ve noticed the Australian dollar is doing very well. The Reserve Bank of Australia highlighted how well the economy is doing, predicting good wage growth and highlighting unemployment being at a four-year low. This, combined with a reduction in Australia’s national […]
Read more →Tax Returns: Which of These 6 Money Personalities Are You?
What will you do with your tax return in 2017? There are so many options, we’ve listed how different money personalities might use theirs. Everyone approaches money differently, and everyone has their own way of spending theirs. This time of year means that you’ll potentially receive a tax return and have a little extra in […]
Read more →When Your Business Should Use Trade Finance
Why would you use Trade Finance? Trade Finance is a positive solution for a lot of Australian businesses that trade internationally, but it’s important to be aware of the associated costs and fees – as well as the fine print that may have an impact. It is also important to recognise if it is appropriate […]
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