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Real Estate Agents: A few of the real estate broker firms of Boston are Century 21 Mario Real Estate, Battery Wharf, Keller Williams Realty, RE/MAX First Realty, Gibson, Otis & Ahearn, Premier Properties of Boston, Prudential North Shore Realty, Corcoran Brokerage, and Citylife Real Estate.
Educational Institutions: Many students come from far-off countries to study in Boston's famed Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Boston is considered a collegiate Mecca. More than 57 colleges and universities are located in the city and its surrounding areas. The fact that about one in every 10 Bostonians is a student of higher learning makes this city one of the most educated cities in the United States. Some of the reputed medical colleges of Boston are Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine, and New England College of Optometry. Some reputed law schools of Boston are Boston College Law School, Boston University School of Law, and Harvard University Law School.
Banking System: Some of the banks with whom you can bank with while in Boston are Bank of America, Citizens Bank, Bank One, Fleet Bank, Bank of Canton, Eagle Bank, Boston Bank of Commerce, Boston Private Bank, and Century Bank.
Currency Exchange: Foreign exchange is the simultaneous buying of one currency and selling of another. The currencies of the world are on a floating exchange rate and are always traded in pairs, for example Euro/Dollar or Dollar/Yen. The foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in the world. Most of the foreign exchange is done by banks and financial institutions, but currency is exchanged by individuals also. People usually need foreign currency exchange when they travel to foreign countries. Some of the currency exchange brokers of Boston are ICMX, FX Trading Inc., and Travelex America Inc.
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Insurance: If you are traveling abroad travel insurance is a necessity. It may seem like a bothersome thing or an unneeded expense, but still it is a good idea to take out a travel insurance policy while traveling. Travel insurance protects you against loss of valuables or luggage and flight delay or cancellation. It also protects you against the high cost of medical treatment abroad. Some of the insurance companies in Boston are Allstate Insurance, Farmers' Insurance, State Farm Insurance, GEICO Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha.
Health System: Boston has a number of reputed hospitals within its boundaries. Some of the hospitals, which have led the nation in medical breakthroughs and patient care, are Massachusetts General Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. The Massachusetts General Hospital was founded in the year 1811. This is an 893-bedded world-renowned hospital that supports almost all medical specialties. Every year, there are almost 44,000 inpatients and 1.5 million outpatients in this hospital. The emergency department of the hospital handles nearly 75,000 visits annually.
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