By Aniket Bose. Edited by Arjun Chandraeskar. Overview Bank accounts offer their consumers the guarantee of security, safety, and convenience for their money. Whether the consumer prefers to do online banking or go to a traditional bank, there are several account options for them to choose from. Each bank account has its purpose and can...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview A chief financial officer (CFO) is the senior executive at a firm/company responsible for managing the company’s financial actions. Their duties consist of tracking cash flow and financial planning, along with analyzing the company’s financial strengths and weaknesses and then providing solutions to get rid of those...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited By Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview The U.S. Treasury was created in 1789 and is primarily the government department that is in charge of issuing all bonds, notes, and bills in the U.S. Some of the government branches that work under the U.S. Treasury are the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the U.S. Mint,...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview Market indicators are quantitative and are used to explore stocks or other financial index data in an attempt to display moves in the market. Market indicators are also a subset of industrial indicators and are normally composed of ratios and formulas. They assist investors in the investment...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar Overview Discounted cash flow (DCF) is a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based upon its cash flows in the future. DCF analysts attempt to figure out the value of an investment in the current time, making their predictions based on projections of how...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar Overview Life insurance is a very common asset that is a part of many people’s financial planning over the long run. The best way to protect a loved one is by purchasing a life insurance policy so that they have access to the financial support they need when...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited By Arjun Chandrasekar Overview Return on equity (ROE) is a measure of financial performance which is calculated by dividing net income by shareholders’ equity. Since shareholders’ equity is equivalent to a company’s assets (not including debt), ROE is considered as the return of net assets. ROE is also considered as a...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited By Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview The net profit margin, also known as net margin, measures how much net income or profit is generated as a percentage of revenue for a business. It is the ratio of net profits to revenues for a company. Net profit margin is usually expressed as a percentage...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited By Arjun Chandrasekar Overview Inflation targeting is a central banking policy that revolves around the adjustment of the monetary policy for achieving a specific annual rate of inflation. The principle behind inflation targeting is based upon the belief that the best way to achieve long-term economic growth by maintaining price stability...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited By Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview Return on investment (ROI) is a performance measure used to analyze the efficiency or profitability of an investment. ROIs are also used to compare the efficiency of a multitude of investments. ROI attempts to estimate the amount of return on a particular investment, relative to the investment’s...Read More