A dog is without a doubt man's best friend. And when we want this friend to be of a special breed, with a special pedigree or have special characteristics, we can shell out staggering sums of money for him. Read which are the most expensive dog breeds in the world.
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Looking for a new home? New city, new country? Then we may have the right solution for you. The utopian Swiss village of Albinen, located in the stunning canton of Valais, is now offering families a hefty sum of money to move to this somewhat more remote community.
Are you interested in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology? Then you must not miss the first conference in the Balkans, which will be dedicated to the increasingly popular cryptocurrencies. On December 12, 2017, we will meet at the Economic Exhibition Center in Ljubljana.
Electronic payment is increasingly replacing cash, especially in South Korea, which is considered one of the most technologically advanced countries, where only 20 percent of payments are made with paper money. So it is not surprising that they want to get rid of coins as soon as possible. They want to withdraw them from circulation by 2020. A similar fate awaits banknotes.
The Bank of England recently put a £5 note into circulation, which would be nothing special if it wasn't made of plastic. The advantage of money printed on polymer is that it is more durable and, among other things, withstands washing in a washing machine and burns only with difficulty. The British quickly discovered other functions of the new money. Due to its durability, it can serve not only as a means of payment, but also as a gramophone needle! Who is the better DJ? Elizabeth II. or Winston Churchill? Listen and rate!
The Slovenian tolar celebrates a quarter of a century! Namely, 25 years have passed since the Bank of Slovenia put into circulation the national currency, with which Slovenia embarked on the path of monetary independence and abandoned the former Yugoslavian dinar. What could have happened that our currency would be called an ear of corn and a hundred grain, but in the end the name tolar won. Its exchange rate was initially 32 tolars to one German mark. Do you have any Tolar coins or banknotes at home? Do you still know which images adorned the coins and banknotes? Do you also miss it or are you satisfied with the euro?
What do most teenagers want for their birthday? If it's not a laptop or smartphone, it's definitely money. Italy has listened to the wishes of young people, giving them 500 euros as of September 15, 2016, when they reach the age of majority. But they will not be allowed to waste them on anything, because behind everything there is an elaborate plan.
How Usain Bolt spends his millions? Track and field star Usain Bolt, who recently won a treble at the 2016 Rio Olympics - gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay - is 32nd on the latest Forbes list of highest-paid athletes with US$32.5 million. From the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 until today, he has won nine gold medals at Olympic performances, and during this time he enriched not only his showcase with precious metals, but also his fortune. And how does the fastest Earthling waste all those millions?
Getting rid of bad money habits is by no means a cat's cough. Regardless of whether they are the result of upbringing, lack of knowledge or a symptom of a stressful period, they usually bring a lot of unrest and uncertainty into an individual's life. And they often undermine even firm decisions about savings and moderate, rational shopping. While knowing your bad money habits won't make your temptation any easier, acknowledging and understanding the problem is the first step to overcoming it.
Would you like to become a millionaire? Who would not! And although this sounds almost utopian, the wish is not unachievable. The fact is that we are all born as boys or girls, not as Bill Gates, Oprah and the like. Of course, some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouth, but unfortunately, not all of us are so lucky. Therefore, we can join them in the club of the wealthy. Admittedly, only in old age, but still. Check how much money you need to put aside every day to be a millionaire by the age of 65.
In the "Facebank" series, Italian artist Alessandro Rabatti combined economic icons with comic book heroes. With the artful processing of British, American and Chinese banknotes, he tried to draw attention to the current economic crisis and illustrate the actual "value" of money.
We are no stranger to complaining about paying taxes. And it doesn't pay to cheat. Well, at least not to "ordinary" us. And when we draw the line, the best thing to do is to move to a country that is more taxpayer-friendly with its more lax laws. Here are 15 of the friendliest tax havens.











