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While you set your dreams high for higher education abroad, your budget for the education programme will certainly be a major concern. And if you are on a limited budget, you can discover which country provides free education for Indian students right away with us here!   While education may not be completely free in ...

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Transferring money abroad comes with its challenges. To name a few, are the high fees and amount of time you will have to wait until the money arrives at your recipient’s bank account. This is where money transfer providers like Wise become a better solution than banks or other traditional money transfer methods.   Pros ...

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Established in 1998, PayPal has long been the pioneer in online payments. It supports international payments to 200+ countries and 25 currencies, and over 200 million merchants worldwide accept PayPal payments.   Payments with PayPal are also known to be secure and fast. Users are protected with its robust encryption and transfers take 30 minutes ...

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Celebrate your mom this Mother's Day with thoughtful gestures and gifts she’ll love. Get inspired by our out-of-the-box gifting ideas that don’t break the bank.

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A payment platform founded in 2005, Payoneer is a well-established name in international money transfers. They allow businesses like Airbnb and Amazon to handle international payments, send and receive invoices from clients, collect money from well-known online marketplaces and pay freelancers around the world.   As of writing, you can send more than 150 currencies ...

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blog imageMoney know-how10 offbeat things people do to save money

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