Addressing IBAN Discrimination: A Guide to Advocating for Fair Treatment in Europe
According to Article 9 of the SEPA Regulation, your International Bank Account Number (IBAN) must be accepted by all merchants and employers across the European Union no matter which EU...
News Digest: Banking, Payments, and Content Creation
In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, from challenger banks making strides in business banking to the rise of Open Banking payments, and even groundbreaking collaborations to empower content creators, there’s...
Solving International Money Transfers: An Expat’s Journey with CFPS
Explore the fascinating story of Sarah Thompson, a dynamic expat from the United States who embarked on a life-changing journey to Spain. Sarah, a former marketing manager, dared to chase...
Unlocking Banking Secrets: Avoid Hidden Fees Like a Pro
With more and more banks and fintech companies talking about being upfront, the old-school secrecy in the financial game seems to be fading away. People want honesty in their money...
Best Ways to Send Money Abroad Online
In today’s interconnected and globalised world where people move around like particles in Brownian motion, fast and secure international payments are more important than ever. We work for companies or...
How to Open an IBAN Account Online: A Step by Step Guide
With the rise of the gig economy and digital nomad lifestyle, accessible, fast and secure cross-border payments have become a vital part of the financial services offerings provided by traditional...
Debit Cards: All You Need to Know
Debit cards remain the king among payment methods on the European continent due to their convenience and versatility. We use them to buy groceries and airline tickets, pay bills and...
What is a CHAPS payment or bank transfer
CFPS strives to explain complicated things in a simple way to our users. We are launching a series of articles titled “The ABC of the Financial World”. This time, we...
Should You Pay in Cash?
Debit and credit cards and digital currencies have become part of our lives. We are used to fast transactions. At least they are very convenient! Of course, the financial market...
What Are the Benefits of Pocket Money for Children
Everyone, from young children to older people, care about money. There is a belief that kids do not need it at all. However, financial experts are sure that they should...
Credit Cards vs Debit Cards: What’s the Difference?
With the mass distribution of credit cards, we can hardly imagine modern life without them. They let us purchase everything we need even if it exceeds our budget, and repay...
25 Tips to Save Money Fast
The need to save money can be quite stressful as it limits our options. At first glance, it seems that we will have to count every penny and limit spending...