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Jul 7, 2023Liked by Mike Leavy

Wise is also super easy to set up and use. I didn’t know about the debit card issue or this new restriction in Intercam to transfer pesos in from Wise. Ugh. It’s great once you have a system set up in Mexico but getting there is a bit of work. Thanks for the tips as trial and error is a huge time sink!

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Yes, getting banking stuff set up in Mexico is indeed a bit of work! And a lot of patience. Of course, it gives one the opportunity to catch up on reading!

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Well, I'm trying to catch up on my reading, and this is right on. I opened an account a long time ago at Banamex and they seem okay. I use OFX, formerly US Forex, to move/convert. It works pretty well.

Lately, I've been thinking about using Wise because I can get a little better rate. I'd need to set it up though, not my favorite thing to do, although maybe it's fairly easy. Thanks for the tips, Mike!!

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Wise is pretty easy to set up - I don't recall it taking more than maybe 10 minutes. It has really been a game changer for me; it is my go-to for moving money around in Mexico and for converting USD to MXN.

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I've been busy, but I got around to setting up Wise today. Yep, pretty smooth, thanks for the pointer. They have better exchange rates, and these days I want to try and squeeze a few more pesos for my dollars.

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