Bitcoin is not money—yet
A fairly obscure case in the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court speaks volumes about the role of Bitcoin in the national consciousness—in both the rapt attention it received from techies and privacy zealots and the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Currency’
What the strong U.S. dollar means for you
by: Caitlin White The U.S. dollar is stronger today than it has been over the last few years. What does that mean? When we talk about the U.S. dollar being stronger, it’s [...]
Pointing the way: Easy tips to incentivize profitable behavior at your credit union
Quid pro quo. Scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours. What’s in it for me? People have different ways of saying it, but we can all pretty much agree little gets done in life [...]
Is your credit union’s financial education content awful or awesome?
by: Rob Rubin It isn't easy to make financial education interesting and engaging, which is why so many credit unions struggle to generate quality content for their social media channels. These days, consumers expect online [...]
Teaching financial literacy
by. Sandy Pitkethly In late July, Tim and I attended the National Youth Involvement Board (NYIB) Conference in San Diego. The NYIB focuses on financial education for youth, primarily school-aged kids and teenagers. With Young &[...]
Platform Shift in the Making
What does the banking industry as a whole have to do with Amazon, Microsoft and Apple? Just about nothing—and down the road, it may turn into a major problem (if it isn’t already). [...]
Opportunity Cost: Online v. In-Branch Currency Exchange
by Evan Shelan, CEO, eZforex.com I’m often asked by those new to exchanging currency where to begin the sales process: online or in-branch. Many financial institutions are currently attempting to control costs by [...]