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.
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A central bank is a government-owned or government-controlled bank that manages a country’s money supply and monetary policy. Central banks are important financial institutions that play a key role in the economy of most countries. They are different from regular commercial banks that provide banking services directly to the public. Key Responsibilities The main responsibilities…
Google Business Profile is a free tool from Google. It helps businesses and organizations manage their online presence across Google services, including Search and Maps. Google Business Profile allows companies to provide important business information to potential customers. This information shows when people search for a business on Google. Business Information Displayed A Google Business…
Meta Business Suite is a tool made by Meta (formerly Facebook) to help businesses manage their presence on Meta’s social media platforms. It brings together the functionality of Facebook Pages Manager, Instagram account management, and Facebook’s advertising tools into one place. The goal is to make it easier for businesses, especially small businesses, to effectively…
Cédulas hipotecarias are Spanish covered bonds that banks issue to raise money. These bonds work differently from regular bonds because they come with extra safety features. Spanish banks back these bonds with home mortgages they’ve given to their customers. This backing means investors who buy cédulas hipotecarias have a strong chance of getting their money…
Ceded premiums are money that an insurance company pays to another insurance company. The other company is called a reinsurer. The reinsurer takes on some of the risk from the first insurance company. Reinsurance helps spread out risk among many companies. Why insurance companies use ceded premiums Insurance is a business where companies take on…
Ceding means you give something away to someone else. In the world of insurance, ceding happens when one insurance company gives some of the risk it is covering to another insurance company. The company that is ceding the risk is called the insured or the ceding insurer. The company that takes on the risk is…
A ceding company is a company that buys insurance from another insurance company. This is called “ceding” the risk. The ceding company pays the other insurance company to take on some or all of its risks. Why Do Companies Cede Risk? There are a few main reasons why a company might want to cede its…
“Catch a falling knife” is a saying in the world of investing. It describes when an investor buys the stock of a company that has dropped a lot in price very quickly. The investor hopes the price will go back up soon. What it Means Imagine a sharp knife falling straight down. Trying to catch…
A catastrophic loss is a really bad thing that happens which causes a lot of damage and costs a huge amount of money. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, it’s a big deal. A catastrophic loss comes from something called a catastrophic hazard. Some examples of catastrophic hazards Catastrophic hazards are things…
A catastrophic hazard is a type of risk event that does not happen very often but causes huge losses when it does happen. These events are very severe but have a low frequency. This means there is usually a big difference between the losses people expect and the actual losses that happen. Examples of catastrophic…
