I have been using Wise as my #1 service for money transfers for many years now. I also love their multi currency account and the prepaid debit card when I am overseas. But that does not mean they are perfect. In this review, I will show you what Wise can do (and can’t do) as…
Using a service like Instarem is the best way to stop giving high fees to banks. In this Instarem review we will show you when they work really well and when you might want to look at some alternatives. Compared to banks and competitors, Instarem’s service fees are extremely low (0.3% to 1%) and they…
Digital banking is a great way to manage your money if you are serious about flexibility and convenience. In this review of Monese, I will share the good, the bad, and the alternatives. Monese enables you to get GBP, EUR, and RON accounts in minutes – ideal for those wanting to build credit, save, travel,…
I first signed up to CurrencyFair in 2015 as a way to save money compared to using my bank. Back then they were able to offer incredible rates and they still do. In this review, I will show you what they are great at and even suggest some alternatives for some peoples needs. CurrencyFair is…
A money transfer service is a necessity if you want to dramatically reduce the fees banks take from transfers. In this review of XE we will show you what XE is great at and who we think does some things better. My first experience with XE was when it was just an online currency tool…
Remitly may be an excellent option if you need to send money home to family and friends. In this post, we will show you what works and what doesn’t for Remitly. Remitly is unique in that it focuses on helping immigrants to send money back home. And it does a great job by focusing on…
A payment solution is a powerful and sometimes necessary tool for doing business in different currencies. In this post, we’ll show how Payoneer can work but also where it might not work for you. I started using Payoneer in 2019 to help me get paid but I soon realised that getting paid and paying others…
A travel card is an excellent tool if you take travelling seriously. In this post we will show you what works and what doesn’t for Currensea. Currensea is a British debit card designed for travel that connects to your existing high street bank account saving you 85% on transactions. What this means is you can…
It’s no secret not having a credit score in the U.S. can be a big problem – makes it hard to get a cell phone plan or even a place to rent… Sable is can be a way to solve this problem with their cards (debit and credit – powered by MasterCard), which are linked…
Opening a business in Hong Kong, Singapore, or the British Virgin Islands (BVI) comes with a lot of flexibility and benefits – but what about managing the money you make? Holding a multi-currency account or sending foreign currencies via high street banks can be complicated and expensive – defeating the purpose. Statrys solves these issues…
