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 financial audit is when an auditor looks very carefully at a company’s financial statements and records. The auditor wants to make sure the company is following all the rules about how to keep track of its money. These rules are called accounting standards. The auditor checks that the amounts in the financial statements are…
Attributable profit is a special kind of profit. Companies use it for really long projects that take a lot of time to finish. These projects could be things like constructing a big building or creating a new software system. The project usually lasts way longer than one year. Figuring out attributable profit To calculate attributable…
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Sponsored content is stuff you see online that a company pays to put there. It can look like a regular article, video, or social media post, but a brand or company pays the website or creator to create it and put it there. Why do we have sponsored content Websites, newspapers, and media companies make…
If you use social media for your business or as an influencer, you’ve probably heard the term “engagement rate” a bunch. But what the heck does it actually mean? Here’s the scoop. Engagement rate measures how much people interact with your posts On social media, engagement rate is a way to track how much people…
An attorney-in-fact is someone who has the legal power to act for another person. The power is given in a written document called a power of attorney. The person who gives the power is called the principal. The attorney-in-fact is also called an agent. What an attorney-in-fact can do An attorney-in-fact can do many things…
An “at the open” order is a kind of order you can give to buy or sell stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other securities. When you place one of these orders, you’re telling your broker “I want to buy (or sell) X shares of this security as soon as the market opens for trading today, at…
At-the-money. Sounds like gibberish, right? But wait! It’s actually a super important idea in the wild world of options trading. Strap in, because we’re about to break it down in a way that’s so easy to understand, you’ll be wondering why they make it sound so dang complicated! Options 101: A Quick Refresher Before we…
When you want to buy or sell stocks, bonds, or other investments, you gotta tell your broker exactly what you want. One way to do this is called placing an order “at the full” or “at the figure”. Here’s the deal: let’s say a stock is trading at a bid price of $49.50 and an…
An “At The Close Order” is a way to buy or sell stocks or other investments at the very end of the trading day. When you put in this kind of order, you’re saying “I want to make this trade, but only at the last possible moment, when the markets close for the day.” It’s…
