Lunchtime Takeaway: How we invented cash

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Today’s takeaway is…

How we invented cash

Make your clients happy that they don’t have to barter to build a retirement nest egg. This chart, assembled by the Cash Store, shows the evolution of monetary systems in the U.S. (of which several aspects apply to Canada). Regale your clients with fun facts like, “ABMs were first introduced in the 1970s,” and “The first credit card was issued in 1946.”

Want more? Check out: The evolution of the monetary system

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