For years, if you wanted security when you traveled, you followed Carl Malden’s advice and got your American Express traveler’s checks. “Don’t leave home without them” he said. And for years, we didn’t. But in today’s age of ATM cards, Check Cards, Credit Cards, it seems that the traveler’s check is getting squeezed out. Many foreign businesses won’t accept them anymore, and it is becoming harder and costlier to exchange them. Check Cards, issued by American Express and Visa, seem to be the way to go in the future. For information on all these options, read this article from the Baltimore Sun.