Claire Millard Fintech copy and content writer

Claire Millard is a content and copywriter with a specialty in international finance and 10 years experience working in-agency and as a contractor, with some of the most innovative financial service organisations in the world. Her work has featured in The Times and The Telegraph, as well as industry magazines and leading personal finance blogs.

Having lived in 5 different countries over the past 10 years, Claire is particularly interested in helping expats, travellers and anyone else living an international lifestyle to navigate the complexities of managing money across currencies, even if it means spending most of her working life squinting at a screen trawling the Ts&Cs and interpreting bank small print.

Latest articles by Claire Millard

Qantas Business Card: Benefits and Requirements 2024

Qantas Business Card: Benefits and Requirements 2024 Qantas works in partnership with several major Australian banks to offer business credit cards. These cards all have their own features and fees, but offer ways to earn Qantas rewards and travel perks like lounge access. This guide […]

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NAB Business Card: Benefits and Requirements in 2024

NAB Business Card: Benefits and Requirements in 2024 NAB offers several different business card options, including credit cards, a Visa debit card and charge cards. If you’re looking for ways to manage your business spending, NAB may be able to help. This guide walks through […]

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Westpac business card: Benefits and Requirements

Westpac Business Card: Benefits and Requirements in 2024 Westpac is a popular and trusted bank in Australia, with a broad range of account and card services, including business and corporate cards. You can apply for a Westpac business debit card if you have an eligible […]

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Using your ANZ Card Overseas: The Rundown 2024

Using your ANZ Card Overseas: The Rundown 2024 ANZ offers several different card options which can be handy for paying and making cash withdrawals. You might have the ANZ Visa, the ANZ Access Visa, an ANZ Plus card, or an ANZ credit card. So – […]

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Tax implications of receiving money from overseas to Australia 2024

Tax implications of receiving money from overseas to Australia 2024 If you’re receiving money from overseas, to a bank account in Australia, you’ll need to check if there are any tax implications. Depending on the reason for the payment you may be obliged to report […]

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5 Best Free Business Accounts 2024

5 Best free Business Accounts 2024 Getting a business account is essential as soon as you have to send or receive payments on behalf of your business. It makes sense when you’re just starting out to look for an account with low or no fees, […]

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Best Online Business Accounts in 2024: A Full Guide

Best Online Business Accounts in 2024: A Full Guide If you’re starting a business you need a business account to help you hold your company funds separately to your personal spending account. Online accounts can be a choice for a startup, SME or sole proprietorship. […]

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How to open a business account in Canada from Australia in 2024: A Full Guide

How to open a business account in Canada from Australia in 2024: A Full Guide If you’ve opened – or are planning on opening a business in Canada, you need a business bank account to keep your personal and company finances separate. This makes it […]

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Using a CommBank card abroad 2024

Using a CommBank card abroad 2024 CommBank is a popular choice in Australia for day to day banking needs at home – but what about when you travel? Can you use your normal CommBank card for spending and withdrawals overseas? What steps do you need […]

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Wise Business vs Airwallex: 2024 Guide

Wise Business vs Airwallex: 2024 Guide Airwallex is a provider of global accounts and cards, with a specific focus on digital businesses and ecommerce sellers. Wise Business offers multi-currency business account and card services, as well as fast, low cost international transfers. Services are similar […]

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Best International Business Account 2024

Best International Business Account 2024 Having a separate business account is essential to keep your personal and company finances apart – and may even be mandatory depending on the type of business entity you have. If you transact internationally – taking customer payments from overseas, […]

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Wise vs Up Travel Card: 2024 Guide

Wise vs Up Travel Card: 2024 Guide Wise is a global provider of multi-currency account and card services, as well as fast, low cost international transfers. Up is backed by Bendigo Bank and offers convenient global spending with the Up card, with low overall costs. […]

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How to avoid international ATM fees 2024

How to avoid international ATM fees 2024 Having some cash in your pocket when you travel is reassuring – and in some countries where card payments are less common, it may be essential. However, using an ATM abroad can mean you run into international ATM […]

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Wise card vs 28 Degrees: A Full Comparison 2024

Wise card vs 28 Degrees: A Full Comparison on Features and Fees 2024 The Wise card and the 28 Degrees Global Platinum Mastercard both offer easy ways to spend and make cash withdrawals at home and abroad, with no foreign transaction fee to pay for […]

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Wise Card vs Travelex Card: A Full Comparison 2024

Wise Card vs Travelex Card: A Full Comparison 2024 Travel money cards are a convenient – and very often, cheap – way to spend and make withdrawals when you’re away from home. But what’s best between the Wise card and the Travelex card? The Wise […]

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Wise Card vs Commbank Travel Card: A Full Comparison 2024

Wise Card vs Commbank Travel Card: A Full Comparison 2024 If you’re looking for a travel card which can help you conveniently and cheaply spend in foreign currencies – either when you travel or when you shop online with international retailers – you may have […]

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How to Open a Bank Account in South Africa: A 2024 Guide

How to Open a Bank Account in South Africa: A 2024 Guide If you’re planning a move to South Africa, or you’re looking for South African banking options as a non-resident, this guide has you covered. South Africa has plenty of different local, regional and […]

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Wise Limits for 2024: Full Guide

Wise Limits for 2024: Full Guide Wise is a global specialist in international payments, currency conversion and multi-currency account and card services. Australian customers can open a Wise account online or in the Wise app, either as an individual, a freelancer or a business owner. […]

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5 best WorldRemit alternatives for sending money abroad – 2024

5 best WorldRemit alternatives for sending money abroad – 2024 WorldRemit is a simple and fast way to send money from Australia to 130+ other countries, online and in app. There’s a decent range of ways for your recipient to get their money at the […]

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5 best Western Union alternatives for sending money abroad – 2024

5 best Western Union alternatives for sending money abroad – 2024   Western Union helps customers globally send money online and in person, for deposit to bank and mobile money accounts, and for cash collection. Thanks to their huge global reach, you can send a […]

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5 best PayPal Alternatives for Sending Money Abroad – 2024

5 best PayPal Alternatives for Sending Money Abroad – 2024 PayPal is super popular for online shopping and sending money to friends and family. You can also hold foreign currency balances and transact internationally with PayPal. While sites like PayPal can be convenient, fast – […]

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Wise vs XE Money Transfer: A Full Guide – 2024

Wise vs XE Money Transfer: A Full Guide – 2024 Wise and XE Money Transfer both offer international payments you can set up online or in app, to be sent to bank accounts and mobile money accounts internationally. However, the way they structure fees, and […]

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Wise vs Remitly: A Full Comparison – 2024

Wise vs Remitly: A Full Comparison – 2024 Wise and Remitly both offer online or in app international payments to a broad selection of countries from Australia. You can choose to send to bank accounts and mobile money accounts with both services – or use […]

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Wise vs PayPal: A Full Comparison – 2024

Wise vs PayPal: A Full Comparison – 2024 If you need to send a payment to someone overseas you might be trying to figure out which will work best, between Wise and PayPal. While both have speedy transfers to a good range of countries, the […]

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Wise vs Western Union: A Full Comparison – 2024

Wise vs Western Union: A Full Comparison – 2024 Wise and Western Union both offer Australian customers a selection of ways to make international payments around the world. However, the exact services available, as well as the way each charges customers, are quite different. So […]

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Wise vs TorFX: A Full Comparison – 2024

Wise vs TorFX: A Full Comparison – 2024 Wise and TorFX can both help if you’re an Australian looking to send a payment to someone overseas. Both are non-bank specialists in currency services, offering a suite of products and services to help personal and business […]

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PayPal Fees for Australia: A Full Guide 2024

PayPal Fees for Australia: A Full Guide 2024 PayPal is a huge global online shopping and digital payment provider, with a presence in almost every country in the world. Thanks to its convenience, many people use it when making purchases abroad, transferring money overseas, or […]

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Best International Banks: What are the Options? 2024

Best International Banks: What are the Options? 2024 If you love to travel overseas – or if you’re abroad for longer periods of time as an expat or a digital nomad – having an international bank account can be handy. International bank accounts tend to […]

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Best Multi-Currency Cards: What are the Best Options in Australia? 2024

Best Multi-Currency Cards: What are the Best Options in Australia? 2024 Spending money in foreign currencies – either when you travel abroad or when you’re shopping online with overseas retailers – can mean extra fees. You might find your bank or card provider uses a […]

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Wise Euro Account Review 2024

Wise Euro Account Review 2024 If you’re travelling to any of the 20 countries that use the euro – or if you shop online with retailers based in the euro area – having an account which lets you hold, exchange and spend EUR can help […]

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