Currency & Travel Money Insights

• When Is the Best Time to Convert USD to EUR? — Timing your currency exchange can save you hundreds. Here's what professional travelers and freelancers know about USD/EUR conversions.
• How Exchange Rates Work — A Plain-English Guide — Exchange rates feel mysterious, but the mechanics are simple once you strip out the jargon. Here's how currencies actually get priced.
• Travel Money Tips for Europe (2026 Edition) — Europe is mostly card-friendly, but a few rookie moves can cost you 5-10% extra. Here's the playbook seasoned travelers use.
• USD vs CAD: Historical Trends & What Drives the Loonie — The Canadian dollar — affectionately called the 'loonie' — is one of the most commodity-sensitive currencies in the world. Here's what to watch.
• The Freelancer's Guide to Getting Paid in Foreign Currency — If you freelance internationally, your bank is quietly skimming hundreds — sometimes thousands — off your income each year. Here's how to stop it.
• Wise vs Revolut vs OFX in 2026 — Which Is Cheapest? — We sent money through Wise, Revolut and OFX on the same day, same corridor. Here's exactly what each one cost — and where each provider wins.
• How to Set Smart Rate Alerts (And Actually Save Money) — Rate alerts are the closest thing to free money in personal finance — if you set them properly. Most people don't.
• Airport Kiosk vs Bank vs App — How Much You're Really Losing — An airport euro can cost you 12% more than the same euro from an app. Here's the live data — and what to do instead.