LivingAbroadFilter: What can I, in particular, do to avoid conversion fees from USD to EUR? [more inside]
posted by PaulingL on Sep 9, 2009 - 15 answers

Where to exchange euros for dollars? [more inside]
posted by meantime on Aug 25, 2009 - 9 answers

What's actually worth it to buy from a dollar store? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Jun 30, 2009 - 66 answers

Where can I find old historical exchange rates? Right now I'm looking for the crosses between British Pounds, US Dollars and French Francs in the mid-1950s. [more inside]
posted by b1tr0t on May 31, 2009 - 8 answers

Is the Zimbabwe govornment still printing 100 Trillion Dollar notes? I looked in Google for a while and cant seem to find a definitive answer. thanks everyone.
posted by dent8101 on May 19, 2009 - 8 answers

Why does the $ go before ($9.99) and ¢ behind (99¢) the number?
posted by mrunderhill on May 4, 2009 - 21 answers

Have I been wrong on my financial core beliefs? [more inside]
posted by MrMulan on Feb 11, 2009 - 22 answers

I'm moving overseas from the US in less than a year, and my stellar powers of observation tell me that there's a good chance the dollar is going to eat shit before then. My savings are <$10,000, what can I do with them to ensure that I'm not cursing the economy when I leave? Is putting it in foreign currency enough, or is there a better option? How do I do that? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Dec 15, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm taking a standard week-ish trip to the UK soon and I'm (obviously) going to need some cash for traveling. What's the best way to get US Dollars converted into British Pounds? [more inside]
posted by c0nsumer on Nov 5, 2008 - 21 answers

Where should I keep my money (to protect it from the US economy)? I'm American and it's in US$, but I don't live there and don't have any good reason to keep it there. [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Oct 7, 2008 - 10 answers

Is eating a dollar burger from burger king and a cup of water healthier then not eating? [more inside]
posted by Nighthawk3729 on Sep 30, 2008 - 23 answers

Freelance-to-perm work for a UK company -- how can I get paid for the least amount of fees and hassle? [more inside]
posted by bitter-girl.com on Sep 7, 2008 - 7 answers

Where to travel with the follow criteria: expensive flight, strong dollar, late fall or winter trip, and under a week to visit. [more inside]
posted by 26.2 on Aug 18, 2008 - 20 answers

What can I buy on the internet for a dollar? [more inside]
posted by TheArpenter on Aug 5, 2008 - 21 answers

Convenient way to get dollar coins outside of a bank? [more inside]
posted by gimonca on Jul 24, 2008 - 16 answers

Why are salaries in different nations stated in their US dollar equivalents in news programs? Are there any news programs or websites that show relative purchasing power in different countries? [more inside]
posted by that girl on May 30, 2008 - 3 answers

European who has USD in an American account - what should I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2008 - 4 answers

Short-term investments question: In your opinion, what stable foreign currency should I invest my money? [more inside]
posted by goldism on Apr 18, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I find guidelines for the usability of torn/ripped Canadian currency? What should I do with this specific $20 bill? [more inside]
posted by chudmonkey on Apr 9, 2008 - 9 answers

What's the safest possible thing that I can do with my money? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Mar 20, 2008 - 28 answers

Question about the "MasterRental" rental insurance benefit that most of us have on our MasterCards. [more inside]
posted by mr. creosote on Mar 18, 2008 - 12 answers

FinanceFilter: Is the money supply contracting, or expanding, after netting all the Fed action, bank closures, mortgage defaults, etc? The dollar falling seems to signal a net increase of money supply, but this is inconsistent with the thesis of a credit or liquidity crunch. If the money supply is growing at a slower rate due to tighter lending practices, shouldn't the dollar be rising, even in the face of Fed-rate cutting? Do we know the net expansion or contraction of the money supply due to the combination of rate cuts and mortgage defaults? [more inside]
posted by Pastabagel on Mar 17, 2008 - 8 answers

Are there any financial institutions available in the US to buy Euros as a hedge against the falling dollar? [more inside]
posted by pikaboy202 on Mar 4, 2008 - 20 answers

I'm going to Europe for at least a year in September. When should I convert my dollars to euros? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Mar 3, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I get money (30,000 Euro/$50,000) from Europe to the United States with the least amount of pain? [more inside]
posted by Grither on Feb 26, 2008 - 22 answers

I am permanently moving from the US to Europe in about a month. I have about $50K in savings in HSBC high (and ever-falling) interest account. I am at a loss as to what to do with this money. Money-savvy Mefites, please come to the rescue. [more inside]
posted by barrakuda on Feb 15, 2008 - 18 answers

Why don't small countries use the dollar or the euro in place of their own currency? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Dec 29, 2007 - 15 answers

I found a 1910 Indian head ten dollar gold coin in my childhood piggy bank. It looks like this. I have seen it listed online for different values between $400 and $1700. I am broke and (regretfully) feel like I need to convert it into cash. How do I do this quickly, fairly, and for maximum profit?
posted by mr. remy on Dec 23, 2007 - 5 answers

Can the hive recommend books on the global economy? I'm pretty clueless so I'm looking for stuff that's easy to read, a la The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. [more inside]
posted by mooza on Nov 26, 2007 - 17 answers

How can I quickly compare prices of common items here in the states vs. in various foreign countries? [more inside]
posted by J-Garr on Nov 26, 2007 - 5 answers

What do currency speculators think the euro-dollar exchange rate will be in June 2008? Are there online sources that currency speculators use to project or predict exchange futures? Can non-traders see these sources? Am I asking for something that just doesn't exist??? [more inside]
posted by deejay jaydee on Nov 7, 2007 - 7 answers

I keep all my savings in a Citibank e-savings account, which is like a regular savings account, only with a higher interest rate. Recently, the dollar has totally been tanking, and this trend doesn't show any signs of reversing. What's the easiest, safest, most profitable way for me to save my money in euros instead of dollars? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Nov 2, 2007 - 29 answers

Looking for good articles, links, etc. that discuss (rationally, not all panicky-like) strategies for managing one's 401(k) in light of recent shifts in the market and (perhaps more importantly) the declining dollar. So far, everything I've found seems geared toward investors managing their stock portfolios rather than workers managing their retirement accounts. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 1, 2007 - 7 answers

Should I be worried about an impending collapse of the US dollar? [more inside]
posted by doctorcurly on Sep 20, 2007 - 20 answers

WhatIf Filter - What would happen if the dollar 3/4ths of it's value? [more inside]
posted by richter_x on Sep 9, 2007 - 10 answers

Financial Advice: I need to convert a lot (10k?) of Dollars to Euros in the next few months. When should I? Are there some pretty well-known patterns in the ebb and flow of these currencies?
posted by sirion on Sep 9, 2007 - 18 answers

Exchanging euros to dollars for a vacation. What's the best way? [more inside]
posted by sic on Jul 10, 2007 - 18 answers

Instructions for making an origami crane from a dollar bill? [more inside]
posted by bjrubble on May 7, 2007 - 5 answers

Why is the value of the US Dollar tanking, and what can I do about it? [more inside]
posted by quadrinary on Apr 20, 2007 - 32 answers

chicagofilter: renting a car - from a dealer (or: where can I find a decently priced mileage-free rental for a roadtrip) ? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Feb 20, 2007 - 9 answers

Why did PayPal take a dollar from my bank account? [more inside]
posted by thirteenkiller on Dec 12, 2006 - 14 answers

Like many UK people, I earn some money in dollars: Adsense and Cafepress mostly. Whilst the exchange rate is poor, it would make a sense to leave this money in the US and only collect, as and when the rate changes significantly in my favour. Any one got any experience with a UK based person setting up US dollar savings account with good interest?
posted by robmanuel on Dec 4, 2006 - 11 answers

Help me understand U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 on Sep 3, 2006 - 12 answers

There have been numerous articles lately that the US dollar will lose its value a big time pretty soon, given the fact of our huge trade deficit and over spending. check this article If the US dollar will be on sale soon, I'm wondering if I should still contribute $ to my 401K for retirement. I'm no where near retirement age. But what's the point of saving for retirement, while the value of the saving is going down, faster than inflation? What would you do otherwise for your retirement?
posted by dy on May 9, 2006 - 19 answers

Transfering money from the UK to the USA: When? [more inside]
posted by normy on Dec 8, 2005 - 15 answers

OK, I now know that money-maker chain-letter implementation is illegal, but my big question -- why? Is it for the protection of dumb people? I'd have to say the fact that it didn't work is the protection of dumb people, but shouldn't be illegal. [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Nov 28, 2005 - 20 answers

My wife and I are planning a 25th anniversary trip near Yelapa, Mexico, and are in need of some advice on how to handle cash transactions... [more inside]
posted by Thorzdad on Nov 1, 2005 - 12 answers

How does a blind person know the difference between any american bank notes? For example the difference between $1 bill or a $100 bill? [more inside]
posted by spooksie on Sep 3, 2005 - 18 answers

Question for our MeFi economists. What impact might China's re-valuing of the yuan have on the economy, trade deficit, gov't debt held by China, etc.? [more inside]
posted by psmealey on Jul 21, 2005 - 6 answers

What is the most cost-effective way to convert $40K US dollars into pounds Sterling? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 8, 2005 - 7 answers