Posts tagged "finance"
- Buy, Borrow, Die(knowledge)Jan 3, 2026 ET
The wealth preservation strategy that lets the ultra-wealthy avoid capital gains taxes indefinitely.
- Cryptocurrency Accounts(knowledge)Dec 31, 2025 ET
Understanding crypto wallets, exchanges, and self-custody options.
- International Credit Systems(knowledge)Dec 31, 2025 ET
How international credit works, SWIFT sanctions, and what happens when a country gets cut off (Russia/Ukraine case study).
- International Payment Mechanisms(knowledge)Dec 31, 2025 ET
How international payments work: SWIFT, wire transfers, and the spectrum from anonymous to fully traceable.
- Offshore Accounts(knowledge)Dec 31, 2025 ET
How offshore bank accounts work, where to open them, and how to withdraw funds legally.
- Payment Reversals(knowledge)Dec 31, 2025 ET
Can someone unsend money once you've received it? Understanding chargebacks, reversals, and irreversible payments.
- Shell Companies(knowledge)Dec 31, 2025 ET
Understanding shell companies: on-shore vs off-shore structures, taxation, and legitimate uses.
- Asset-Based Lending(knowledge)Dec 30, 2025 ET
Understanding ABL, factoring, and how businesses leverage receivables and inventory for growth capital.
- Building Business Credit(knowledge)Dec 30, 2025 ET
How to build credit for an LLC or corporation, from EIN to bank lines.
- Comparing Growth Financing Strategies(knowledge)Dec 30, 2025 ET
A comprehensive comparison of financing options for growth-stage businesses, from bootstrapping to bank debt.
- Merchant Cash Advances(knowledge)Dec 30, 2025 ET
Understanding MCAs—fast funding with steep costs and significant risks.
- Payables-Based Financing(knowledge)Dec 30, 2025 ET
How accounts payable financing helps businesses extend payment terms while keeping suppliers happy.
- Revenue-Based Financing(knowledge)Dec 30, 2025 ET
How RBF works, why it can be a 'sickness' on the industry, and the over-leverage trap.
- Credit(knowledge)Jan 15, 2025 ET
Notes on understanding the credit industry.
- Startup Seed Financing(knowledge)Jun 1, 2022 ET
A comprehensive guide to raising capital in the seed stage: SAFEs, convertible notes, common stock, and preferred stock.
- Accounting Basics(knowledge)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Key accounting concepts including amortization, SG&A, operating income, and capital allocation.
- APR vs APY(knowledge)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Understanding the subtle yet important difference between Annual Percentage Rate and Annual Percentage Yield.
- The Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payment Myth(knowledge)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Why paying your mortgage bi-weekly doesn't save as much as financial gurus claim.
- Options and Futures FAQ(knowledge)Jan 1, 2022 ET
A beginner's guide to understanding options contracts, covered calls, and futures trading.
- Stock Options and 83(b) Elections(knowledge)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Understanding stock options, 83(b) elections, RSUs, and equity compensation for employees.
- The Federal Reserve and Interest Rates(knowledge)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Understanding Treasury bonds, the Fed funds rate, and how monetary policy affects the economy.
- Convertible Debt(collection / bookmarks)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Fred Wilson's 2011 article on convertible debt financing.
- Bonds and Stocks Relationship(collection / tweets)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Understanding the relationship between bonds and stocks.
- Visualizing Compounding(collection / tweets)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Life looks different when you see how things compound.
- Follow the Numbers(collection / tweets)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Data-driven decision making.
- Identifying Super Stocks(collection / tweets)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Patterns for identifying possible super stocks.
- How The Economic Machine Works(collection / videos)Jan 1, 2022 ET
Ray Dalio explains how the economy works in 30 minutes.