I don’t deny the advantages of the Ajijics and San Miguel de Allendes and Puerto Vallartas of Mexico. Believe me, as someone who arrived here 20 years ago with two small children, I get how helpful it is to have a Walmart and a Home Depot close at hand. And…
Moving money to Mexico always feels like bullfighting – a moving target; you need to stay alert and don’t ever drop your guard. Eight years ago, I got disgusted by the ATM fees and lousy exchange rates I was getting using my Bank of America (BofA) debit card to withdraw…
Foolishly, I consider myself savvy about bank fraud in Mexico. I worked in banking for 19 years. I’ve never fallen for the usual scams – the Nigerian prince, the “friend stuck at the airport”. But I just helped someone steal MXN 6,000 from my account at Santander. No guns, and…