Money has evolved over time, starting as bartering and eventually becoming coins, paper currency, and now digital forms of payment. It serves three main functions as a store of value, unit of account, and medium of exchange. The document discusses the history of money from ancient bartering to modern electronic currencies and recommends spending money on experiences rather than things in order to get the most value.
Money has evolved over time, starting as bartering and eventually becoming coins, paper currency, and now digital forms of payment. It serves three main functions as a store of value, unit of account, and medium of exchange. The document discusses the history of money from ancient bartering to modern electronic currencies and recommends spending money on experiences rather than things in order to get the most value.
Money has evolved over time, starting as bartering and eventually becoming coins, paper currency, and now digital forms of payment. It serves three main functions as a store of value, unit of account, and medium of exchange. The document discusses the history of money from ancient bartering to modern electronic currencies and recommends spending money on experiences rather than things in order to get the most value.
SPONSORED BY MONEY HEIST history of money People used to barter before the world began using money. The world's oldest known coin minting site was located in China, which began striking spade coins sometime around 640 BCE. Since then, the world adopted banknotes and moved into digital forms of payment, including virtual currencies. What is Money? A medium of exchange that is centralized, generally accepted, recognized, and facilitates transactions of goods and services Evolution of Money •In the Beginning: Barter •1000 B.C. : Metal Money and Coins •806: Paper Currency • 1816: The Gold. •1930: End of the Gold • 500 B.C.: Modern Coinage Standard •118 B.C.: Leather Money (China) •The Future: Electronic Money •The Present Functions of Money and why they are important money has taken many forms through the ages, but money consistently has three functions: store of value, unit of account, and medium of exchange. Different Ways to Spend Money • Spend on Experiences Rather Than Things. • Buy Material Goods That Help Improve Experiences. • Buy Gifts for Others (present). • Donate To Charity e.g emirates red crescent.