The Cost of a Human Life, Statistically Speaking
Is there any satisfactory method for assessing the actual cost of human life? When legislators and regulators enact new rules, they should weigh benefits versus costs. They have to answer…
Don’t be Difficult – Someone has you beat
This sweet old lady walked into a bank and handed her bank card to the clerk and said “I would like to withdraw £10”. The clerk told her “for withdrawals…
Accrued Interest Definition & Example
What Is Accrued Interest? In accounting, accrued interest refers to the amount of interest that has been incurred on a loan or other financial obligation as of a specific date…
Interest Expenses: How They Work, Coverage Ratio Explained
What Is an Interest Expense? An interest expense is the cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds. Interest expense is a non-operating expense shown on the income statement. It…
Coronavirus And Debt: Options To Consider If You Can’t Afford To Pay Your Bills
No matter where you live in the United States, there’s a good chance that the coronavirus pandemic has affected your finances somehow. According to an April 2020 study by the…
What Is Blockchain?
Blockchain is the innovative database technology at the heart of nearly all cryptocurrencies. By distributing identical copies of a database across an entire network, blockchain makes it very difficult to…
14 Best Paying Ways to Make Money with Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi is one of the great revolutions in recent technology. It allows people who don’t have in-depth knowledge of hardware design to create functional and exciting products in seconds.…
Principal: Definition in Loans, Bonds, Investments, Transactions
What Is Principal? The principal is most commonly used to refer to the original sum of money borrowed in a loan or put into an investment. It can also refer…
IMF: Bitcoin Mining Allows Countries to Monetize Their Energy Resources
The IMF made an inadvertent advertisement for Bitcoin warning that countries could use Bitcoin mining to monetize their energy directly. Another feature not a bug was mentioned, as the IMF…
2021 Taxes – Turbo Tax
AAAHHH!!! I am going crazy filling out my taxes and, of course, last minute. AAHH! I am trying to stay organized… and my stapler is on the fritz. I totally…