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How To Get The Most Of Your Money When Traveling
By Victor Siu, Thu Dec 8th
How to get the most of your money when traveling By Victor Siu When traveling to another country, there are several key ways toget the most out of your money. Among the most effective methodsis timing your travel right: taking advantage of a favorableexchange rate can considerably enhance your buying power. In thereal world, though, a plethora of arrangements to be made andtickets to be bought may inhibit the luxury of planning travelmonths in advance. But even if you’re planning your travel justa month or even a week in advance, there are still ways to besmart about your money. To minimize losses when converting toanother currency, finding a good place to change your money iskey.
Long-Term Planning Plan to travel when your money is worth relatively more in thecountry you are visiting. Every country has a fluctuatingexchange rate so that there is balance in the supply and demandof currency. Timing your travel correctly, therefore, can make asignificant difference in the amount of spending you do. A clear example of a fluctuating market is the euro to US dollarexchange rate. In year 2002, each euro was worth $.83. Now, inJuly of 2005, each euro is worth an upwards of $1.2059, meaningthe euro increased more than 31% in three years. This favorablerate of exchange for the euros makes traveling to the US a muchmore favorable deal in 2005. Two ways to see if traveling to another country is a good deal,then, are to look at historical data and anticipate the future.You can easily check the historical rate of a pair byvisiting a foreign exchange news site and pulling up a yearlychart. A good website for this is DailyFX (www.dailyfx.com).Having an inkling about the future direction of the exchangerate may prove more challenging, but it is not impossible.DailyFX has fundamental and technical news reports to guide youin this respect. Short-Term Planning When travel plans are made in the short term, the key tomaximizing buying power is finding the right place to changeyour money – that is, getting the best rate for the time thatyou are traveling. It is essential to do research in advance,namely, checking the rates at domestic banks, credit cards,foreign banks, and ATMs. At Home At home, you can contact your local bank teller and askabout changing your money to a foreign currency. Experts suggestto only change enough to cover travel costs until you aresettled at your destination though, as the costs of exchangingmoney at home can be prohibitive. Another service available isan online money exchange, which
Rank Reports Profits Down Due to Investments in Marketing
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<a href="http://www.online-casinos.com/news/news3110070.asp" style="font-size:1.2em">Rank Reports Profits Down Due to Investments in Marketing</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Online-Casinos.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">1 hour ago </span>
<div style="width:80%;">Despite a 10 percent rise in revenues in the first half of 2010, the UK land and gambling group Rank plc also reported this week a 23 percent decline in operating profit to GBP 2.3 million. (Great ...</div>
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British Pound Volatility Ahead on Bank of England Rate Decision
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<a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/forecast/weekly/gbp/2010/07/30/fwf_073010_gbp.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Volatility Ahead on Bank of England Rate Decision</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 30, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">The British Pound may turn volatile in the week ahead as the Bank of England delivers the first rate decision based on an updated inflation outlook taking into account the government's austerity ...</div>
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British Pound Spiked Up Further Against Majors
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<a href="http://www.rttnews.com/Content/CurrencyMarket.aspx?Id=1377403&SM=1" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Spiked Up Further Against Majors</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">RTT News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 30, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">(RTTNews) - The British currency spiked up further against major opponents during New York mid-day trading on Friday. The pound climbed to more than 3-week high against the euro and a multi-month ...</div>
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Euro slips back to $1.3015
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<a href="http://www.13wham.com/business/story/Euro-slips-back-to-1-3015/ueFOlVd5Y0Ck2AXqtSbhmA.cspx" style="font-size:1.2em">Euro slips back to $1.3015</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">13WHAM-TV</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 30, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">In this photo illustration a Euro note and a GBP note are displayed on April 17, 2008 in London, England. (Peter Macdiarmid, Getty Images) BERLIN (AP) ? The euro is a little lower against the ...</div>
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Great British Pound (GBP) Technical Major Currencies (2010-07-30)
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<a href="http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/20100730/great-british-pound-gbp-technical-major-currencies-2010-07-30.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Great British Pound (GBP) Technical Major Currencies (2010-07-30)</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">IBTimes</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 30, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">Despite of the pair moving within a bullish direction, signs of 1.5630 remaining intact are clearly appearing, where the harmonic bearish pattern has taken an AB=CD formation that has been ...</div>
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Great British Pound vs. Japanese Yen (2010-07-30)
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<a href="http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/20100730/great-british-pound-vs-japanese-yen-2010-07-30.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Great British Pound vs. Japanese Yen (2010-07-30)</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">IBTimes</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 30, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">The pair declined yesterday, but from a pure technical harmonic point of view, we can see on the daily chart a chance for resuming a suggested CD leg for AB=CD pattern. We have two technical ...</div>
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British Pound Pressing against Resistance Line
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<a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/technical/elliott_wave/gbp-usd/2010-07-29-1627-British_Pound_Pressing_against_Resistance.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Pressing against Resistance Line</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 29, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">The GBPUSD looks vulnerable but it is difficult to short without a point of reference to place a stop. It is best to wait for a top to form and then short a bounce. The GBPUSD rally has exceeded ...</div>
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British Pound Turnaround May Be on the Horizon
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<a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/technical/ssi/gbp-usd/2010-07-29-1522-British_Pound_Turnaround_May_Be.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Turnaround May Be on the Horizon</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 29, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">GBPUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the GBPUSD stands at -1.76 as nearly 64% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.74 as 63% of open positions were short. In detail ...</div>
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Forex spread betting: GBP in focus
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<a href="http://www.spread-betting.me/spread-betting-forex-00402.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex spread betting: GBP in focus</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Spread Betting for Me</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 29, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">A roundup of technical insight and views from the forex spread betting and forex trading industry. Those looking at spread betting the British Pound should note that the Pound has declined ...</div>
<a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/exchange-rates-29201007-2.html">Exchange rates: British Pound in moderate declines</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br>
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Great British Pound (GBP) Technical Major Currencies (2010-07-29)
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<a href="http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/20100729/great-british-pound-gbp-technical-major-currencies-2010-07-29.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Great British Pound (GBP) Technical Major Currencies (2010-07-29)</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">IBTimes</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 29, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">The pair continues the bullish trend within the bullish channel shown above, as the pair is closely nearing key resistance for the main ascending channel, accompanied by overbought signs through ...</div>
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will take your funds and sendthe converted money to your home. The risk posed in this serviceis the safety of your funds during transportation. In most instances, asking your credit card representative aboutexchanging money is the best approach to getting a greatexchange rate. Credit card companies have access to better ratesthan individuals and often deal in more than one currency. Oneprecaution to take, nonetheless, is to check if your homecurrency is losing value, since not all transactions areconverted instantly. Be cautious of the possibility of receivinga lower than expected rate several days later. Abroad While exchanging money after arriving to a foreigncountry is the most convenient option, the obvious risk is thelack of options. The quoted exchange rate given may bedetermined purely by supply and demand, meaning that you willend up with a price close to what is being quoted in the foreignexchange market globally. The government of the country you arevisiting sets the exchange rate, which must be offeredby anyone who is changing money; and a mark-up in the rate isinevitable. An easy way to see if changing money in a foreignbank is a favorable decision is to compare ratesbeforehand in a local newspaper. ATMs of a foreign country may also be a convenient way to obtainlocal at a reasonable rate. Keep in mind, however, thatyour withdrawal may be subject to a fee from both the foreignand your local bank. Another precaution to take is to tell yourbank of your travels, as they often freeze cards if out of theordinary transactions take place. As an illustration, if youmake withdrawals in four different countries over the course ofa week, your bank may see this as a red flag and for security,immediately lock all transaction of funds. Getting The Most Out of Your Money Now Getting the most of your money is a tricky task if you areunaware of all the options, or have trouble finding goodresources. A quick and easy way to decide which of these optionsare right for you is to firstly, talk to as many people as youcan (such as your local bank teller and credit card company),and secondly, obtain rates from the listed options and comparethe quotes with one another. As another alternative, you cancompare your obtained rates with the market rates quoted at GoCurrency.com(www.gocurrency.com), a converter that offersup-to-date exchange rates for over 150 world currencies. About the author:Victor Siu is a contributing writer for GoCurrency.com. GoCurrencyprovides information on global exchange rates,movements and news related information.
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Forex - Canadian Dollar May Falter On Weakening Global Picture
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<br> <span style="color:#888888;">ForexTV.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 30, 2010 </span>
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Forex: USD/CAD tumbles to 1.0292, 3-day low
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<br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com The Forex Market</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 30, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">FXstreet.com (Córdoba) ? The Canadian Dollar erased losses and turned higher against Greenback as stocks recovered in Wall Street. USD/CAD jumped to 1.0375 (daily high) after the release of US and ...</div>
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Forex spread betting: EUR CAD in focus
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<a href="http://www.spread-betting.me/forex-spread-betting-00404.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex spread betting: EUR CAD in focus</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Spread Betting for Me</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 30, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">If you don't have the time to concentrate on placing your trades then you are doomed. A few rules to making your way to a successful spread betting strategy. We bring those looking at forex spread ...</div>
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Daily Forex Update: EUR/CAD
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<a href="http://www.actionforex.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119009:daily-forex-update-eurcad&catid=191:daily-forex-technicals" style="font-size:1.2em">Daily Forex Update: EUR/CAD</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Action Forex</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 30, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">After a week of hard-fought gains and higher lows in the EUR/CAD, the Euro has weakened slightly against the Canadian Dollar and corrected lower intraday. After exhausting at the resistance of the ...</div>
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Canadian Dollar Wipes Out Intraday Gain
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<a href="http://www.forex-rateit.com/forex-news/canadian-dollar-wipes-out-intraday-gain.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian Dollar Wipes Out Intraday Gain</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Forex Rate It!</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 29, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">After reaching an intraday high of 1.0302 against the US dollar, Canadian dollar moved back to the 1.0380 area. Canadian dollar lost its strength to wipe out most of its intraday gains. The pair ...</div>
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Canadian Dollar Forecast to Break Below Narrow Range
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<a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/technical/ssi/usd-cad/2010-07-29-1526-Canadian_Dollar_Forecast_to_Break.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian Dollar Forecast to Break Below Narrow Range</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 29, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">USDCAD - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCAD stands at 2.57 as nearly 72% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 2.19 as 69% of open positions were long. In detail, long ...</div>
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Drop in Crude Oil Weakens CAD
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<a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/technical/analysis-reports/daily-currencies-report/2010-07-29.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Drop in Crude Oil Weakens CAD</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com The Forex Market</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 29, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">by UFXBank Research USD Dollar (USD) ? The Dollar was mixed against other major currencies in Forex Trading after worse than expected US data on durable goods orders that came at -0.6% vs. 0.6 ...</div>
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Canadian Dollar (CAD) Technical Major Currencies (2010-07-30)
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<a href="http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/20100730/canadian-dollar-cad-technical-major-currencies-2010-07-30.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian Dollar (CAD) Technical Major Currencies (2010-07-30)</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">IBTimes</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 29, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">The pair is moving within a very narrow range that has not changed the harmonic pattern expectations suggested yesterday; thus making us hold onto yesterday's expectations intact without any ...</div>
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Westpac Exits Its Bet on the Canadian Dollar Rising Against Swiss Franc
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<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-29/westpac-exits-its-bet-on-the-canadian-dollar-rising-against-swiss-franc.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Westpac Exits Its Bet on the Canadian Dollar Rising Against Swiss Franc</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Bloomberg</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 29, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">By Lukanyo Mnyanda - Thu Jul 29 13:45:29 UTC 2010 Westpac Banking Corp. exited a bet that the Canadian dollar would rally to its strongest level this month against the Swiss franc after the loonie ...</div>
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<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Ceylon Daily News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jul 28, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">Exchange Rates on 28.07.2010 (1) The average rates of the following currencies quoted by commercial banks in Colombo for Telegraphic Transfers (TT) at 9.30 am are as follow: Currency Buying Rate ...</div>
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