Money Matters is where Goldstar ATM shares practical insights on cash, currency, and the everyday economics of owning and running an ATM. From the lasting role of physical cash and surcharge revenue to budgeting, fraud awareness, and smart money habits for business owners, these articles break financial topics down in plain language. Whether you operate an ATM, manage a retail location, or simply want to make better decisions about your money, you’ll find useful, no-nonsense guidance here.
In order to discourage counterfeiters and criminals from attempting to copy and use fake U.S. currency, American money incorporates several security features. Visual Capitalist, an online publisher that… Read More →
Most of us have some denomination of greenbacks stashed somewhere. Whether in our wallet or in a shoebox under our beds, U.S. paper money has a long history. … Read More →
Natural disasters are becoming more prominent around the United States – and the world. Climate change is causing hotter and more destructive fires in the West, hurricanes and… Read More →
There are three active mints within the United States (San Francisco, Denver, and Philadelphia). Each of these mints are responsible for the creation of coins that are in… Read More →
When people think about cash currency in the United States they most often think of the most popular denominations: $1, $5, $10, $20, and maybe, wistfully, $100. Hardly… Read More →
While credit card companies are pushing for a move to a cashless society, that situation is clearly not taking hold in many parts of the world. While there… Read More →
After two years of essentially staying put during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are eager to hit the road again. Traveling abroad significantly increased during the 2002 summer… Read More →
Since the first appearance of George Washington on the U.S. quarter, the likeness of the first President of the United States was that of a side profile facing… Read More →
In 1979, economic and marketing theorist Elizabeth Hirschman first studied the “Cashless Effect”. According to SciTechDaily, the Cashless Effect “describes our increased willingness to buy products and to… Read More →
According to data provided by the Federal Reserve, the amount of currency in circulation in the United States has steadily increased over the past two decades. Dramatic Increase… Read More →
