by Christopher Nye | Apr 10, 2024 | Case study
At Smart Currency we like to think we’re there for our clients over the long term. Clients like Oliver Maurice, who took a chance on people he thought sounded “extremely pleasant” over 18 years ago and has remained a customer through an adventurous and energetic...
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by Roseanne Bradley | Apr 2, 2024 | Currency 101, Emigration, Lifestyle
When it comes to finances, a lot of us stick to what and who we know – whether that’s methods of working out dividing your hard-earned cash or turning to your trusty bank when it comes to using a new service. At Smart Currency Exchange, we understand that opening an...
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by Jonathan Cook | Nov 22, 2023 | Currency 101
Regular readers will know that we often bang the drum for forward contracts here at Smart Currency. That’s not a coincidence. They’re our most popular service as they are a great way to protect your hard-earned money from being exposed to the market’s fluctuations. ...
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by Roseanne Bradley | Oct 12, 2023 | Currency 101
In volatile times for the global economy, whether due to war, pandemic, or economic downturn, those with wealth want to keep it safe. When it comes to currencies, investors turn to one of the very few ‘safe-haven’ currencies. A ‘safe-haven asset’ is a type of...
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by Roseanne Bradley | Sep 22, 2023 | Currency 101
If you’re thinking of buying a place of your own abroad or investing in foreign real estate, it can pay off to have a good idea of your FX options and solutions available that can help you lock in a preferable rate. Smart Currency Exchange is a leading foreign...
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by Christopher Nye | Sep 21, 2023 | Currency 101, Lifestyle, Working abroad
Four in ten people buying a holiday home abroad plan to work remotely from it on occasions, according to a recent survey by Your Overseas Home. In post-pandemic 2023, technology and changing attitudes certainly make working from home abroad a tempting option, but how...
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