By Hrishikesh Menon. Edited by Swastik Patel Overview With inflation at 40-year highs and oil prices at the center of attention, it is important to know about the macroeconomic impact of oil price changes. A common misconception is that lower oil prices are best for all nations and its consumers, but that could not be...Read More

Written by Hrishikesh Menon, Edited by Swastik Patel Overview Mortgage-backed securities or mortgage bonds are one of the greatest financial inventions of the 80s. It has revolutionized the bond market and also almost brought the entire U.S financial system down due to its abuse. There are two main eras we will focus on in the...Read More

By Hrishikesh Menon. Edited by Swastik Patel  Overview Regardless of whether you have knowledge about stocks, you may have heard of the price-to-earnings ratio. It is one of the most common valuation metrics used to evaluate the financial health of a company and determine the fair value of its shares. Let’s get a better look...Read More

By Hrishikesh Menon. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview A major percentage of taxpayers adhere to the standard income tax brackets and its progressive taxation process. However, that minor percent – usually the elites – mostly adhere to the capital gains tax brackets: a much less known tax policy. Today we’re going to take a deep...Read More

By Hrishikesh Menon. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview The 2008 stock market crash, also known as the Great Recession, was the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression with $2 trillion erased from the GDP and millions of jobs lost all over the world. We will take a deep dive into this catastrophic event by...Read More

By Hrishikesh Menon. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview All liquid assets have various investment strategies, even bonds. Bonds may seem like a “boring” investment and it is meant to have low returns compared to other assets but the right bonds are important assets to include in a strong investment portfolio and for that, you need...Read More

By Hrishikesh Menon. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview 5g is the latest wireless cellular network which is still in development. Major telecom companies in the US like Verizon, Qualcomm, Marvell, etc, have 5g equipped with their products but it is still in its introductory stages. In this article, we will go through the history of...Read More

By Hrishikesh Menon. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview There are 2 types of options contracts: calls and puts. Most options traders trade long calls or puts. But where do they buy the calls or puts from? The seller of the option sells the contracts. In this article, we’ll be discussing how sellers sell options. How...Read More

By Hrishikesh Menon. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview To pursue a career in real estate, a real estate license is required. Although it is not a lengthy process, it is rigorous with a few steps which this article will cover. There are many paths a person can take once they have their license, some of...Read More

By Hrishikesh Menon. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview A cheque, or check, is a financial instrument given by the bank to an account holder with which the said account holder may pay another person by issuing a cheque for the required amount to the other person. This article will cover a brief history of the...Read More