Should you order foreign currency before you travel?
Planning ahead for foreign currency can help maximize your travel budget overseas.
6 min read
Feb 17, 2025
Gabriela Walsh
Editor, Personal Finance
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5years of editorial experience
EXPERTISE
- Personal finance
- Deposits
- Credit cards
- Budgeting
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literary Studies, University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Master of Arts in Modern English Literature, University College London
- Certified Educator in Personal Finance®, fincert.org
Gabriela Walsh is an editor at Bankrate and a Certified Educator in Personal Finance®. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She combines her understanding of language and literature with her commitment to delivering content that empowers others to build healthy money management skills.
Gabriela lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. In her free time, she loves to read and travel.
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