A Brief History of the Indonesian Rupiah

The rupiah is the official currency of Indonesia.  While its current incarnation was released in 1946, the precursors...

A Look at Self-Directed IRAs

When it comes to your retirement, you want to make sure that you are using all of the...

Jordan- The Eye of the Storm

Established as a sovereign nation in 1946, Jordan is a relatively new country, and the same royal family...

A Brief History of the Syrian Pound

The Syrian pound is a relatively new currency in the foreign market.  As the country of Syria was...

The Recent History of Democracy in Iraq

Iraq is a country that has struggled under hard-fisted dictators and blood thirsty monarchs for hundreds of years....

A Brief History of the Japanese Yen

The country of Japan has seen many different kinds of currency over its long and rich history.  From...

A Brief History of the Turkish Lira

In the world of currency, the Turkish lira is a fairly new addition.  While the use of currency...

A Brief History of the Vietnamese Dong

For much of its history, Vietnam used the currency of those that ruled it.  The first declaration of...

Algeria – The Gateway to Africa

Located just across the Mediterranean Sea from Spain, Algeria has been a center of commerce between Africa and...