American Express Company is a global travel, financial and network services provider. Founded in 1850, the Company serves individuals with charge and credit cards, Travelers Cheques and other stored value products. It also offers financial planning, brokerage services, mutual funds, insurance and other investment products. Through its family of Corporate Card services, American Express helps companies and institutions manage their travel, entertainment and purchasing expenses. It provides investment management services and administers pension and other employee benefit plans. The Company also offers accounting and tax preparation services to small businesses, and financial education services to employees at their places of work. As the world's largest travel agency, American Express offers travel and related consulting services to individuals and corporations around the globe. The Company also provides banking services to wealthy individuals, retail customers, corporations and financial institutions outside the United States.