It is estimated that nearly one million Guatemalans live in the United States today. Additionally, it is one of the poorest countries in the world, so it should not be surprising that remittances to the area are a huge source of income for many families. In fact, some simply could not survive without regular money transfers sent to them by family, so it is important to find options that remit money fast and reliably.One interesting fact is that...more
You probably already know that Brazil is the second largest recipient of remittances in Latin America. It shares the same pattern that many other countries have shown lately, which is a gradual increase of money transfers over time, followed by a more recent drop in remittances. This clearly impacts residents of the country, as more than half use money sent to them by relatives in order to pay daily expenses. Many have even recently used it to...more
In 2005, India topped the list of most remittances for the year at over $24 billion. China and Mexico were the next two countries on the list. In 2008, it once again beat out China and Mexico with about $45 billion in remittances. Though clearly India is a very popular nation to send money to, it was not always this way. In 1990, only about $2 billion was sent to the area, a number that has risen gradually every year for nearly two decades. In 1996, it equaled over $12 billion, jumping to nearly $22 billion in 2003.Of course, the importance of the ability to send money to India has risen in the last 20 years, as well. This is because the GDP now depends on the money sent, as so many citizens use it to live their daily lives. In 1990, when remittances were much smaller than they currently are, they made up less than one percent of the GDP. In 1995, this number rose to over three percent, and has stayed around that amount since then. Unfortunately, the number of people who send money to India is expected to fall by about seven percent as of 2009.Despite the fact that the number of people who send money to India has indeed dropped a bit since 2008, it has so far not fallen quite as...more
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In fact, despite very recent reductions in remittances to other countries overall, the number of transfers to China increased immensely over the past two decades. Find out a bit more about the statistics before you make a money transfer to China.Remittances to China have only been officially recorded for about 30 years, and have shown an...more
The Joovy Caboose Stand On Tandem Stroller: A Great Stroller for Young Families First of all: the Joovy Caboose Stand On Tandem Stroller is NOT a twin stroller. It is a travel system that works great for parents who have a toddler and are expecting a second baby. It basically consists in a frame that holds a stroller seat (or a car seat for infants) and behind it a platform for the older child to stand on. In case the toddler gets tired, the Joovy Caboose Stand On Tandem Stroller provides a padded rear seat, much like a bank to sit on.The Joovy Caboose can be used right from the beginning, it comes with an universal car seat attachment, which enables you to strap in most modern infant car seats. The front seat can be used when the baby is about six months old up to when your baby weights 45 lbs. It reclines (though not totally, because the older child needs some space in the rear). There as an adaptable foot rest that can be adjusted to the size of the child. A big canopy provides shade from the sun. There is a child tray with a cup holder – if you don't want to use it, just take it off.The platform makes the Joovy Caboose attractive for the older child: it enjoys a lot of...more
Unlike some countries, Philippines has shown a steady rise in remittances to the area, except of course in very recent years. For example, in 1977, just over a mere $300 million was sent to the nation, which nearly doubled just two years later. By...more
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Money transfers to Mexico are the country's second largest source of income. Considering how many Mexicans work in the United States and send money home, and how many of them are out of jobs, it should not be shocking to know that remittances have...more
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Not surprisingly, data from 2003 shows that about half of the money sent to Colombia was transferred from the United States. In general, the number of remittances steadily increased from 1998 to 2008, with every year having many more transfers than...more
Remittances in general have slowed down in most countries as a result of the economy, but Latin America has not appeared to be hit as hard as many nations. In fact, 2007 saw an increase in money transfers of nearly 8 percent in El Salvador. From 1998...more