From fraud protection to fee-free ATM withdrawals: seven top tips for managing holiday finances

You don’t have to compromise on fun to stay within budget on your latest getaway. Make your cash stretch further with these simple and smart hacksYou might consider yourself a seasoned traveller, somebody who obsessively plans holidays down to fanatically pinned maps and destination-appropriate music playlists. But even the most globetrotting gadabout can fall prey to poor money management.Simple mistakes such as failing to gen up on exchange rates or pressing the wrong currency button on a foreign ATM can result in you leaking cash that could be spent splurging on a ritzier hotel room or trading in a beer for a jazzed-up martini. Continue reading...

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