Personal Money Transfer Guides

FXcompared is here to help you with your personal money transfers. Within this section, we have produced a number of helpful finance guides covering the major reasons why people transfer money internationally. Please contact us directly if you have any further questions.

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Guide for Personal Money Transfers

Navigating the world of international money transfer can be a challenge - FXcompared is here to help. You may need to transfer money internationally for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you decided to have a destination wedding overseas, how will you pay the vendors you hire to work at the wedding? Maybe you have finally saved up enough money for the vacation home you have been dreaming of for ten years. How will you transfer the down payment? Did your long, lost Aunt leave you an inheritance in a foreign currency? Now is the time to consider how you will transfer that money. Before you automatically transfer money through your bank, explore other options through FXcompared.

Other Personal Money Transfer Guides

Expats - A visa isn’t the only thing you’ll need to take care of. Learn about your options for sending money from one account to the next.

Pensions - Did you retire to a different country with a lower cost of living? A little extra research can help ensure you get the most out of your pension.

Art - Did you fall in love with an artist’s work at a foreign gallery? Or maybe you won a coveted piece at auction. Offset the cost of hiring a professional art handler to ship your art by getting a competitive exchange rate on your international transfer.

Wine & Spirits - Stumble upon a case of 1959 Chȃteau Marguax? Whether you plan to invest in wine or drink it, it is wise to think ahead.

Importing Cars - Perhaps you’ve found a mint condition Alfa Romeo Spider or simply found yourself buying a new car overseas, there are many things to consider when importing a car.

Travel - Did you decide to forego the hotel and live like a local in a foreign country for a few weeks? How will you be paying your rent? Or, maybe a cruise or a private jet is more your style. Learn how to send international payments in these scenarios.

Donations - Are you about send money to your alma mater overseas? Our guide will walk you through the process.

Study Abroad - Your hard work has paid off - you were accepted into your dream study abroad program. How will you pay for day to day living in a foreign country? Use our guide to ensure you get the most out of your experience - educationally and financially.

Inheritance from Abroad - Before you give yourself a headache trying to figure out what you can buy with Hungarian forint, use our guide to inheritances from abroad to learn how to transfer money internationally.

Repatriating Salaries - You agreed to get paid in USD - but you pay your mortgage in Euro. Our guide will help you get the most out of your paycheck.

Family Assistance - Are you sending money to your parents who retired overseas? Or, maybe a sibling needs some assistance while they are studying abroad. Our Family Assistance guide will help you navigate the many situations in which you may send money to family abroad.

Destination Weddings - You found the perfect venue in Hvar, Croatia. How are you going to pay the local band and the caterer? Learn more about international payments and destination weddings with our guide.

International Investments - Thinking of further diversifying your portfolio with foreign investments? Do you need to transfer the proceeds of an international investment? Here are some tips from us about foreign investments.

Currency Cards - When planning your holiday abroad, prepaid currency cards can be a convenient way to carry your vacation cash. Here's everything you need to know about how they work.

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