Financial advice required

[EternalOptimist]

I am not a whizz when it comes to all this stuff, like some of youse guys

The scenario - Me and the missus are going on a big trek to Europe this summer and we need about 3k worth of euros
given the situation with greece, our election, etc etc

when would be the best time to buy the currency

[DimPrawn]

Best time to buy would be about 2 years ago.

HTH

[EternalOptimist]

Best time to buy would be about 2 years ago.

HTH

factually, I find it hard to fault you. But in practical terms you are about as much use as a pencil sharpener on Alpha Centurii

there...Ive said it

[Mich the Tester]

Why not look at it the other way around? See what the currencies are doing around the time and then decide where to go on holiday.

[milanbenes]

why do you need so much cash ?

why not just draw from the whole in the wall when you need it ?

Milan.

[Moscow Mule]

Best time to buy would be about 2 years ago.

HTH

Get your own jokes.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/1061841-post3.html

:P

[suityou01]

I am not a whizz when it comes to all this stuff, like some of youse guys

The scenario - Me and the missus are going on a big trek to Europe this summer and we need about 3k worth of euros
given the situation with greece, our election, etc etc

when would be the best time to buy the currency

Just backpack round Europe and pay your way with "favours"

HTH

[EternalOptimist]

Why not look at it the other way around? See what the currencies are doing around the time and then decide where to go on holiday.

because the missus hates holidays, but she loves planning them.
In an ideal world, she could plan six holidays a year and then I could cancel them all and save a fortune

[ChimpMaster]

I gave up worrying about the difference that exchange rates can make when you go on holidays. I know it's a kick in the nuts sometimes but you can't stress about things like this that are out of control.

After all, how much difference is it going to make? £20, £100? Won't likely be more than that on a £3,000 exchange.

[Mich the Tester]

because the missus hates holidays, but she loves planning them.
In an ideal world, she could plan six holidays a year and then I could cancel them all and save a fortune

In my books, anything which involves planning is no longer a holiday but work. We never book more than a week beforehand and sometimes we just get in the car and set off southwards. Stop off somewhere in Deutschland for the night then keep driving to Italy and we’ve never failed to end up somewhere good.