Currency symbols are more than just shorthand for monetary units; they are powerful icons of economic identity, national pride, and global trade. This article gets into the history and symbolism ...

Here's the story behind it—and why it wasn't always a "dollar" sign Most people encounter the dollar sign on a daily basis: in stores, on websites, in the media and more. The symbol also serves as ...

While plenty of people have made the shift from carrying cash to mobile payments and debit/credit cards, some still prefer to keep a bit in their back pocket. When paying for things, we often solely ...

The United States’ first president, George Washington, has been on the front side of the one-dollar bill since 1869, Maurer says. His portrait is framed in an oval on the center of the bill, with the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The U.S. $1 bill hasn't had a major redesign since 1929. Mark Anderson, a numismatic consultant for The Museum of American Finance, tells us about the meanings behind ...

Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South Carolina, where he launched his own financial advisory firm in 2018. Thomas' experience gives him expertise in a ...