The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which senior analyst Anand Chokkavelu discusses topics across the investing world.

Visa is everywhere you want to be, but does it deserve a place in the Dow alongside American Express? Given our current reliance on credit cards, as well as the strong potential to move toward a cashless society, Anand believes Visa does deserve a place at the Dow table.

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