Get smart about money! This part of our site is all about the stuff they teach in business school. We’ll walk you through the ins and outs of cash, banks, stocks, and big money numbers. It’s not as hard as it sounds—we make it so easy that even a kid could understand.
We’ve got many articles on running a company, tracking where your money goes, and how the money world works. Our guides will give you the lowdown on accounting, which is just a fancy word for keeping track of your dollars. We’ll also dive into economics—the big picture of how money moves around town and worldwide.
Don’t worry about getting lost in the jargon.
We’ll break it down into plain English, a cinch to read. No need to be a math whiz either. You’re all set if you can count to ten and know your pluses from your minuses. We’ll avoid the head-scratching theories and stick to the essential bits.
So, this is the spot for you whether you’re keen to start your own biz, get a handle on your piggy bank, or just want to sound smart at parties. We’ve got your back with the inside scoop on all things money. Let’s get cracking!
A balance sheet stands as one of the most important documents in business accounting. This financial statement captures the complete picture of what a company owns and owes at a specific moment in time. Understanding balance sheets helps anyone grasp the true financial condition of any business. What Makes Up a Balance Sheet The balance…
The balance of trade is how much a country sells to other countries (exports) compared to how much it buys from other countries (imports). It looks at both visible things you can see and touch, like cars or clothes, and invisible things you can’t, like services or tourism. The balance of trade is a big…
The Balance of Payments is a special account that countries use. It shows the money coming in and going out of the country. This includes things the country buys and sells to other countries. It also includes money people send in and out. There are three main parts to the Balance of Payments: The Current…
A bad debt reserve is money a company sets aside in case people or businesses who owe them money can’t pay it back. This money that people owe is called “debt” or “loans”. When a company thinks some of these debts might not get paid, they put some money in a special account called a…
Bad debt is money that someone owes you but will probably never pay back. It is a loan or credit that the person who borrowed the money is not paying back like they are supposed to. Extending Credit and Getting Paid Back When a bank or business lets someone borrow money or buy something now…
Backtesting is a way to test if something would have worked in the past. People use it a lot with money and investments. There are two main things people backtest: Backtesting Value-at-Risk Models Value-at-risk models try to predict how much money you could lose. Banks and financial companies use them a lot. They want to…
A backspread is a way some people try to make money in the stock market. It’s a type of options strategy. Options give you the choice to buy or sell stocks later at a set price. With a backspread, you sell a small number of options that will make money if the stock goes up…
A back-to-back swap is a type of financial agreement. It is made by a bank or company. The goal is to get rid of certain risks that come with an existing swap agreement the bank already has. What is a Swap? First, let’s talk about what a regular “swap” is. A swap is a deal…
The back office does a lot of important stuff for banks and other money places that most people never see or even think about. It’s like the engine of a car – it makes everything run smoothly behind the scenes so the people in the front can focus on driving the business forward. The back…
So you wanna put your hard-earned cash into some mutual funds or investment trusts, huh? Seems like a smart move, right? But wait just a sec – before you go all in, you gotta watch out for something called a “back load”. Yup, that’s right, a back load. It’s this sneaky little fee that can…
