Plastic seems to the the way to buy almost anything. Anytime you want something, you can just pull out your credit card, and give it a swipe.
Most of us stick to using our credit cards for things like lattes and road trips. However, there are those who us their credit cards for other items — some of them a little shady and strange. But, in the long run, does it matter how strange your purchase is? Not if you can score the rewards points!
Over the past 11 months, the Bank of Canada has been rolling out new money. Instead of paper money, Canadians are beginning to use polymer money. The new money is supposed to last twice as long as the previous bills, and be much harder to counterfeit. So far, the roll out has been gradual, starting with $100 and $50 bills.
Now, though, the time has come to bring out the $20 bill. Canada’s money features a see-through window that, in the $20, has a picture of Queen Elizabeth II. That’s not the controversy, though, since she is, in fact, the Queen of Canada. The controversy stems from what else is on the bill. It appears that many think that the bill shows the Twin Towers (destroyed in the Al Qaeda attack on New York City in 2001), and features three naked women.
When you look at your money, you don’t usually expect to look through it. However, Canada’s new bills bring a new meaning to transparency when it comes to your finances.
The latest in Canadian money is money made from polymers. Canada released $100 bills in late 2011, and has a plan to put bills of lower denominations in circulation through the end of 2013. The new bills are meant to be more secure — not just look cool.
One of the great things about our culture is that it is possible to personalize a number of things. And that includes credit cards. There are plenty of credit card designs that are pre-made that can help you express yourself.
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We were intrigued by a recent post from Wallet Pop reporting that the 12 Days of Christmas would cost you a total of $23,439. Since most people would probably use a credit card to make those purchases, and wouldn’t pay it off right away…we started thinking… What if you did put it on plastic, and took three years to pay off the balance? How much would this year’s 12 Days of Christmas cost then?
