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Many poor people in the world find themselves unable to access traditional financial services, such as bank loans, because they are seen to lack the necessary assets in order to secure loans. However, they also live in poverty and often the only way out of that poverty is finance – so that they can set

Traveling to a foreign country can be a daunting affair, and depending on the country being traveled to may come with some additional safety and security risks. Often the situation is made worse by stories and various myths that exist surrounding crime that occurs in other countries. For the purpose of this article, we are

Are you ready to pay taxes? If you are like most of the hard working Americans out there in the world today, then the answer to this question is likely a resounding “no.” This is actually the time of year that people scurry around and pay certified public accountants (CPAs) good money to handle all

The relationship we have with our financial institution can be cumbersome, especially if they are always trying to inundate us with fees. Luckily, there are a few ways we can keep money in the bank without giving it away to our bank. Below are a few ways to avoid paying fees. 1. Read the Fine

Retail customers expect to be able to pay with credit cards, and few retail stores would try to insist on cash from all their customers nowadays. Doctors, lawyers, and other service professionals are often still behind the times, though. Why do professional offices resist accepting credit cards? Some are concerned that taking credit cards may

Let’s face it: printing off a gift certificate is cheaper than ordering plastic gift cards.  And yet plastic gift cards are a better bet for your business. The first reason is strong enough that it might be enough of a reason all by itself. Gift cards are more appealing to customers. There may not be

Walk into a typical store or small business and you’ll see a credit card processing machine plugged into the wall and into the phone. In fact, many of us have had the experience of waiting for someone in the office to get off the phone so the credit card transaction could be completed. Even small