Finance ABC

105. Understanding the Monetary System - How modern monetary systems are structured and function.

04 Feb 2025

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104. Money Supply: Definitions and Measurements - Exploring M0, M1, M2, and their significance.

02 Feb 2025

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103. Key Concepts: Inflation, Deflation, and Stagflation - Understanding fundamental economic terms.

30 Jan 2025

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102. The Evolution of Money: From Barter to Blockchain - Tracing the history and development of money.

28 Jan 2025

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101. Welcome to the World of Monetary Economics - Introducing the podcast's goals and what listeners can expect.

26 Jan 2025

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100. Recap and Integration of Financial Concepts

22 Jan 2025

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re going to tie everything together with a recap and integration of key financi...

99. The Future of Finance: Trends and Predictions

21 Jan 2025

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, everyone! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re looking into the crystal ball for an exciting and thought-provokin...

98. High-Frequency Trading and Market Microstructure

20 Jan 2025

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, your host, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s at the cutting edge of finance and technology: ...

97. Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

19 Jan 2025

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring a powerful force for change in finance: microfinance and its role ...

96. Principles of Islamic Finance

18 Jan 2025

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Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re delving into a unique and fascinating topic that’s become an essential part of ...

95. Impact Investing and Socially Responsible Investing

17 Jan 2025

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re talking about two powerful trends that have been reshaping the world of finance: impact...

94. Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing

16 Jan 2025

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s reshaping the financial landscape—sustainable...

93. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance

15 Jan 2025

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s reshaping the entire financial in...

92. Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrencies

14 Jan 2025

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re diving into one of the most talked-about topics in finance and tech: blockc...

91. Financial Technology (FinTech): An Overview

13 Jan 2025

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC! Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s truly reshaping the way we think about money, banking, and...

90. Financial Independence and Early Retirement (FIRE Movement)

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC. I’m Emma Lai, and today, we’re diving into a topic that’s been sparking dreams, fueling debates, and reshaping financial...

89. Working with Financial Advisors and Wealth Managers

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re talking about a topic that becomes relevant to almost eve...

88. Behavioral Finance in Personal Investing

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a fascinating area of finance that has a major imp...

87. Education Planning and Student Loans

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re exploring a topic that affects millions of families and students worldwide:...

86. Estate Planning Essentials

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today’s episode is all about a crucial topic that often gets overlooked but plays a vita...

85. Insurance and Risk Management in Personal Finance

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s essential for building a solid fi...

84. Tax Planning Strategies for Individuals

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re talking about a topic that affects everyone, no matter their i...

83. Retirement Planning and Pension Funds

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC, where we explore the essential concepts, tools, and strategies that help you take control of your financial future. I’m Emma...

82. Investment Planning and Asset Allocation

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re going to dive into a critical topic for anyone looking to build wealth ov...

81. Personal Budgeting and Saving Strategies

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into one of the most practical and life-changing t...

80. The Impact of Globalization on Finance

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re diving into a topic that has reshaped our entire financi...

79. International Portfolio Diversification

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re diving into an essential strategy in the world of invest...

78. Country Risk Analysis

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m Emma Lai, and in today’s episode, we’re diving into the concept of country risk analysis—a critical tool for ...

77. Finance in Emerging Markets

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring a topic that’s increasingly relevant in our interconnected world...

76. Global Financial Markets and Institutions

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring a broad yet incredibly relevant topic: global financial markets an...

75. Balance of Payments and International Trade

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re diving into a topic that’s at the heart of the global ...

74. International Capital Budgeting

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into the world of international capital budgeting. This topic is especially relevant ...

73. International Parity Conditions

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re going to explore a topic that is central to understanding how economies arou...

72. Managing Foreign Exchange Risk

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re talking about a topic that’s critically important for ...

71. Exchange Rate Determination

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that affects all of us in ways we may not even realize: ...

70. International Corporate Finance

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re delving into a topic that has become increasingly relevant in our interconn...

69. Corporate Risk Management Techniques

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, I’m your host, Emma Lai. Today, we’re talking about a crucial but often overlooked topic in corporate finance: risk m...

68. Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re tackling a topic that may sound intimidating but is incredibly relevant and ...

67. Mergers and Acquisitions: Strategy and Valuation

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re going to take a closer look at the fascinating world of merger...

66. Leasing vs. Buying Decisions

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, your host, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s highly relevant for business...

65. Dividend Policy and Share Repurchases

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m Emma Lai, and today, we’re diving into a topic that’s crucial for understanding how companies ret...

64. Short-Term Financing and Liquidity Management

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re unpacking the world of short-term financing and liquidity management. Now, you ma...

63. Working Capital Management

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring a topic that sits at the heart of day-to-day business finance: wor...

62. Financial Planning and Forecasting

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re diving into a topic that’s foundational to both personal and business fin...

61. Corporate Governance and Ethical Considerations

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s crucial in modern business b...

60. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into an essential topic for businesses of all sizes: Enterprise Ri...

59. Value at Risk (VaR) Methodology

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and in today’s episode, we’re diving into the world of risk management with a focus on a w...

58. Risk Management: Identifying and Measuring Risk

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today’s episode is all about something every investor and business decision-maker needs ...

57. Credit Derivatives: Credit Default Swaps

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into one of the more complex but fascinating corne...

56. Hedging Strategies Using Derivatives

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re tackling a fascinating and sometimes intimidating topic: hedg...

55. Swaps: Interest Rate and Currency Swaps

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we break down complex financial topics into easy-to-understand conversations. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today,...

54. Option Pricing Models: Binomial and Black-Scholes

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re exploring a topic that might sound complex but plays a crucial role in the ...

53. Options Basics: Calls and Puts

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re diving into the world of options. Specifically, we’re going to break down...

52. Futures and Forwards: Mechanics and Pricing

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re going to dive into a topic that’s fundamental for anyone interested in the...

51. Introduction to Derivatives

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re going to explore one of the most intriguing—and, yes, sometimes intimid...

50. Securitization and Asset-Backed Securities

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, everyone. I’m Emma Lai, and today’s episode is all about securitization and asset-backed securities. These may sound ...

49. Real Estate Investment

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into one of the most popular—and sometimes complex—investment top...

48. Alternative Investments: Hedge Funds and Private Equity

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re exploring a topic that’s often discussed in the world of fi...

47. Commodity Markets

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re talking about an essential, sometimes overlooked aspect of finance—the wor...

46. Foreign Exchange Markets

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s as complex as it is crucial to the global econo...

45. Derivatives Markets: Futures and Options

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s both powerful and a bit mysterious: derivatives...

44. Equity Markets: Stocks and Stock Exchanges

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC! I'm Emma Lai, your host, and today, we’re diving into the world of equity markets—covering everything f...

43. Bond Markets: Government and Corporate Bonds

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and in today’s episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of bond markets. Now, bond...

42. Money Markets: Instruments and Participants

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into the world of money markets—a key part of the financial...

41. Overview of Financial Markets

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring one of the biggest topics in finance: financial markets. Financial...

40. Behavioral Finance: Investor Psychology and Market Anomalies

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a fascinating topic that sits at the intersection of finance and...

39. Efficient Market Hypothesis

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s both thought-provoking and foundational in fina...

38. Multi-Factor Asset Pricing Models

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving deep into an advanced topic in the world of finance: multi-factor ass...

37. Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT)

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring a fascinating financial theory that provides a unique way of think...

36. Beta and Systematic vs. Unsystematic Risk

20 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring a fascinating area of investing: risk. Specifically, we’ll dig into the con...

35. The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

18 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re taking on a classic and widely-used concept in finance: the Capital Asset Pr...

32. Measuring Risk: Variance and Standard Deviation

18 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, the podcast that makes complex financial concepts clear and approachable. Today, we're focusing on how to measure risk, s...

31. Risk and Return: Fundamental Concepts

18 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we take on the foundational concepts of finance, break them down, and explain them in a way everyone can understand...

34. The Efficient Frontier and Optimal Portfolios

18 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we dive into financial concepts and make them accessible and easy to understand. Today, we’re focusing on two ess...

33. Diversification and Modern Portfolio Theory

18 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we break down the big ideas in finance into simple, relatable concepts. Today, we’re diving into something you mi...

30. Capital Structure Theories

17 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC, the show where we demystify financial concepts and make them accessible for everyone. Today, we’re tackli...

29. Cost of Capital and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

17 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, the podcast where we break down the essentials of finance for everyone, whether you're a curious learner, a student, or a...

28. Real Options in Capital Budgeting

17 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. Today, we're going to dive into a fascinating and powerful concept in finance called real options in capital budgeting. N...

27. Project Risk Analysis in Capital Budgeting

17 Dec 2024

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Welcome to this episode of Finance ABC. Today, we’re diving into a core topic for any business or investor looking to make informed financial decisi...

26. Capital Budgeting: Incremental Cash Flows

17 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC, the podcast where we dive deep into finance concepts, making them easy to understand and practical to apply. In today’s epis...

25. Capital Budgeting: Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

17 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we break down the essentials of finance and investing, making them clear and practical for you. Today, we're diving...

24. Capital Budgeting: Payback Period and NPV

16 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! Today, we’re diving into a practical area of finance that’s essential for businesses of all sizes: capital budgeting....

22. Stock Valuation: Dividend Discount Models

16 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we dig into finance concepts in a way that’s accessible, practical, and, hopefully, just a little fun. Today, we’...

23. Stock Valuation: Free Cash Flow Models

16 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we dive into the mechanics of finance and investing in ways that make it all a little clearer — and hopefully a l...

21. Bond Valuation: Pricing and Yields

16 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a cornerstone of the financial world: bond valuation. If you’v...

20. Introduction to Financial Modeling

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into an essential tool for anyone involved in finance, investing, or ...

19. Financial Statement Manipulation and Earnings Quality

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re diving into the fascinating and sometimes murky world of financial statement man...

18. Market Ratios and Shareholder Value

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s both essential for investors and ...

17. Profitability Ratios and Performance Analysis

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC! Today, we’re diving deep into the world of profitability ratios and performance analysis. If you’v...

16. Solvency Ratios and Capital Structure

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we break down finance concepts and explore how they shape the business world. In today’s episode, we’re diving ...

15. Liquidity Ratios and Working Capital Management

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC, the podcast where we break down finance concepts in a way that’s accessible, engaging, and practical. Today, we're divi...

14. Financial Statement Analysis: Ratio Overview

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC, where we make finance accessible for everyone. Today’s episode dives into a crucial aspect of financial statement analysis, ...

13. Financial Statements: The Cash Flow Statement

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re tackling the cash flow statement, a key component of financial reporting that often doe...

12. Financial Statements: The Income Statement

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re going to explore the income statement, one of the essential financial statements used to und...

11. Financial Statements: The Balance Sheet

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into one of the essential tools for understanding a company’s financial health: the...

10. The Role of Finance in Business and Society

11 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re going to take a step back from individual financial concepts to explore the bigger picture: ...

9. Financial Mathematics: Compounding and Discounting

09 Dec 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a fundamental topic in financial mathematics: compounding and discounting. These...

8. Inflation: Real vs. Nominal Rates

02 Dec 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s both timely and essential for understanding how money real...

7. Annuities and Perpetuities

25 Nov 2024

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Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into the world of annuities and perpetuities. These two concepts are important t...

6. Present Value and Future Value Calculations

18 Nov 2024

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Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring the concepts of Present Value and Future Value — two powerful tools that help us...