Strategy Meets Finance

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Important Financial and Economic News Here are a few highlights (Watch the full report on the app): UK Investments decline Tesla takes charge U.S. Budget gap hits $1.2T Expectations for inflation hit 2 year low Cardboard boxes and consumer spending Cruise ship stocks on the rise Google’s antitrust char...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Financial statements are important documents that provide information about the financial performance and position of a business. While the basic principles of financial statements apply to all businesses, there are significant differences between the financial statemen...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Important Financial and Economic News Here are a few highlights (Watch the full report on the app): Apple’s mixed-reality vision Lending rules tighten on U.S. banks The U.S. Treasury looks to borrow $1T U.S. Corporate earnings forecast a drop China’s economic package Updates on UBS acquisition of Credi...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Did you know that when it comes to driving profitability, most business leaders and consultants get it completely wrong and end up destroying the long-term value of their companies? Using the right financial levers is crucial in driving sustained profitability for any c...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Important Financial and Economic News Here are a few highlights (Watch the full report on the app): Details from the debt deal Investors are still betting on big tech Nvidia shares surge, but is it priced ‘ahead of the curve’? The Winklevoss twins chase the pot of gold JP Morgan makes moves for the sup...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   As a business grows, so do its financial complexities. That's where a fractional CFO comes in - a part-time, outsourced Chief Financial Officer who can provide strategic financial guidance and help drive growth. In this episode, we explore the benefits of working w...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Important Financial and Economic News Here are a few highlights (Watch the full report on the app): U.S. debt-deal discussions at an impasse Yellen says running out of cash in early June is “Highly Likely” Short sellers continue to bet against regional banks Hedge funds bet on stocks AIG frees up $3B i...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Did you know that when it comes to building and leveraging a repeatable business budgeting process, most organizations get it wrong?  Revamping your business budgeting process is critical to the financial success of your organization. An effective budgeting process can...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Important Financial and Economic News Here are a few highlights (Watch the full report on the app): U.S. debt ceiling negotiations are looking promising Investors move to cash Wells Fargo's $1B settlement U.S. retail sales increase in April Household consumer debt hits record $17T Home Depot antic...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   In this episode, we talk to industry experts about how companies can drive value in corporate finance by integrating strategy and finance. We explore how organizations can increase firm value by aligning their financial goals with their overall business objectives. Our...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Important Financial and Economic News Here are a few highlights (Watch the full report on the app): Banking sector rallies from last week’s lows Is U.S. banking really “Sound and resilient”? S&P Financials index falls to 2007 lows The great credit squeeze  Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting highli...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Navigating the world of private equity can be a complex and challenging task, but for investors, it is a potentially lucrative opportunity. Private equity involves investing funds in privately held companies in exchange for equity ownership, with the goal of generating...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Important Financial and Economic News Here are a few highlights (Watch the full report on the app): The U.S. government will run out of cash in June Nearly half of America’s 4,800 banks are insolvent The Fed raised interest rates by 25bp on Wednesday Investors have lost $54B from the banking crisis Pay...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Overcoming financial hardship as a single parent can be a challenging and emotionally taxing experience. Many single parents struggle with balancing the needs of their children with their own financial responsibilities, leading to stress and anxiety. However, it is poss...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Here are a few highlights (Watch the full report on the app): First Republic is absorbed by JP Morgan Another 25bp interest rate hike on Wednesday? U.S. factory activity Bitcoin’s winning streak Artificial intelligence and the threat to 25% of jobs Air travel and Boeing’s latest issues Proposed social...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Here are a few highlights (Watch the full report on the app): Lifting the debt ceiling again, in January U.S. federal debt hit $31.4T Microsoft outperforms Google with 7% top line growth Apple’s project to track emotions Tesla’s price war First Republic and banking’s $500B outflow Credit updates, corpo...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Do you want to know how to launch a successful career in finance and grow professionally? Do you ever wonder what separates the average worker from the high performer? Well, there is no need to guess because in this episode, I talk with my former colleague and assistant...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Check out what's happening in the economy and world of finance by watching this week's edition of FinWeekly.  These insights are exclusive to the free Boosting Your Financial IQ app and can be found under the "Learn" section.  Here are a few highlights (Watch the full report on the...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   What if you could use your spare change to begin investing in stocks, cryptocurrency, and other financial assets? Join me for this special episode where I talk with the Founder of Bundil, Dmitri Love, about the app he created to turn loose change into an investment port...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Getting your financial house in order can have a huge impact on your life. A strong financial foundation will provide you with greater economic stability and security, allowing you to save and invest money for the future while also managing debt responsibly. Financial f...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Globally, there is currently about a half of trillion dollars in dry powder, or capital that has been committed by investors but has not been invested or allocated, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.  This means there is a tremendous amount of opportunity...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Building wealth is critical because it can give you the freedom and security to live life on your own terms. With enough wealth, you'll be able to make choices without worrying about the financial implications. You can put money into investments that benefit you in...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Are you worried about the banking system? Do you want to learn more about the government’s recent move to shore up banks and provide liquidity in the system. What we are witnessing right now with central banks and their commitment to provide “unlimited liquidity” to mit...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Working in accounting and finance can offer numerous benefits to employees. The profession can help employees develop a number of related skills such as problem-solving, analytical thinking, communication, and organization. Accounting and finance can also offer competit...

How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check   Financial Intelligence Toolkit   Businesses can maximize their money through tax credits by taking advantage of different programs that are available for various activities and expenses. For example, the research and development (R&D) credit allows businesses to claim a credit for certain wages and...