Fed Access for Payments Companies is Smart Policy
In 2018, the United Kingdom first allowed non-bank payment companies to gain direct access to its payments systems. Several other countries, in the midst of...
News
The Problem of Free Checking
TL;DR Persuading customers they should pay for the financial services they are used to receiving for free may be the key to changing financial services for...
Stop The Exchange Rate Ripoff Report
Hidden exchange rate markups estimated to cost Americans $8.7 billion in 2019 Consumers and businesses lose billions every year when they send and spend money...
Announcing the TransferWise and North Loop Partnership!
Today we’re excited to announce North Loop as our newest TransferWise for Banks partner in the US! North Loop provides borderless banking for over 20,000...
USD direct debits are here. And they are awesome.
Good news, America, from today, you can now directly link your TransferWise account to your US bank, brokerage, trading platform, credit card provider,...
Personal Finance
Why I left PayPal — and why I’m not going back
PayPal may be one of the most well-known and popular ways to pay or send money, but that doesn’t make it the best. Three former customers explain why they...
Walmart-to-Walmart vs Western Union: Everything you need to know
If you’re looking to make a transfer with Walmart, Western Union or maybe an even more suitable provider, we cover everything you need to know.
Western Union UK international transfer: An overview
If you’re looking to use Western Union UK, we cover everything you need to know. Read on.
What is an FHA loan and how to obtain it?
FHA loan is an affordable mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) which is a government-owned agency.
Western Union Mexico international transfer: An overview
If you’re looking to use Western Union Mexico, or send money to Mexico, we cover everything you need to know. Read on.
Living Abroad
Send Brazilian reais the wise way
Want to save money when you send Brazilian reais? There’s a smarter, cheaper way to send money internationally. When you convert currencies with traditional...
Send Canadian dollars the wise way
Want to save money when you send Canadian dollars? There’s a smarter, cheaper way to send money internationally. When you convert currencies with traditional...
Send US dollars the wise way
Want to save money when you send US dollars? There’s a smarter, cheaper way to send money internationally. When you convert currencies with traditional...
Looking for the best credit cards for international students?
Here’s all you need to know about the best credit cards for international students. We cover some of the best options and advice out there.
The wise way to send money from Argentina
Still using a bank, broker or PayPal to send money internationally from Argentina? Don't get overcharged. TransferWise is the smarter, cheaper...
Travel Tips
Looking for the best travel adapter 2020? Your top choices
Find some of the best options for a travel adapter right here. We've got a great range of choices lined up just for you.
Using credit cards in Europe - what you should know
Working out how to get your travel money sorted for an upcoming trip? You’ve got a few options. You can exchange and carry cash, but using credit, debit and...
Italy: Power adapters, plugs and converters
We cover all you wanted to know about electricity and power adapters for Italy. You'll also learn about plugs and power converters. Read on.
International prepaid debit cards - Your top 9 choices
When you’re traveling it makes sense to have several different ways to access your money, to make sure you never get stuck without funds. So if carrying cash,...
Western Union prepaid card review - What you need to know
Here’s Western Union’s prepaid debit card review. We cover fees, features and more. Read on.
Business
Emburse + TransferWise help employers reimburse international expenses
Emburse has integrated the TransferWise API to make submitting, paying, and tracking international expenses easy, fast, and cost-effective. Say hello to...
Virtual Assistant websites: Top 10 choices
Here are some of the best virtual assistant websites out there. Read on for our in-depth overview.
What is the Internal Rate of Return (IRR)?
IRR is a metric that estimates an investment’s future return rate. It’s an expectation, not the actual real achieved investment return.
What is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
GDP is the value of services and goods produced in the economy of a country.
Price-to-earning ratio (P/E ratio): What is it and how it works?
The price-to-earning ratio (P/E ratio) is the relationship of a company’s current share price and its earnings per share (EPS).
