Sterling, euro or dollar: which prepaid card is best?

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Getting a prepaid card is simple enough - but watch out for the currency you choose.

This article first appeared on Your Money. For those heading abroad, deciding the best way to pay for things while trying to clampdown on run-away foreign exchange fees, can be a big pre-holiday headache.  For some, using a prepaid card as an alternative method of payment to credit and debit cards may be an option. Prepaid cards are a good alternative to traditional credit or debit cards when travelling abroad - you simply choose a provider, load cash onto it - whether in sterling or another foreign currency - and use it like a credit card to pay for things while abroad. Prepaid...

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