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Finance & accounting

BizBasics: ‘What Is Diversification?’

Darden Professor Rich Evans discusses the benefits of diversification in smoothing out the volatility of individual investments.

The JOBS Act: Friend or Foe to the Small Firm IPO?

Recent legislative changes, particularly the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, aim to lower the direct cost of IPOs by giving firms the choice to reduce disclosure during the IPO process and their first five years as publicly traded companies.

But does this new legislation actually achieve its goals?

BizBasics: ‘Credit Card Sense’

In this video, Darden Professor Greg Fairchild discusses the credit card, what it can do for the consumer, and what it sometimes does to the consumer.

The National Debt Project

Darden Professor Mary Margaret Frank discusses the origin of the national debt, how spending priorities have changed and why excessive federal debt is a concern.

BizBasics: "The Rule of 72 - Behind the Math"

In this finance lesson, you will learn the "Rule of 72," a method for estimating the time it will take for an investment to double.

Pick the Perfect Time to Call: Why Time of Day Matters When Communicating About Earnings

Is there a change of conversational tone that occurs depending on the time of day an earnings-related call is made? And if so, why does it happen?

BizBasics: "Taxes: Keeping More Money"

Learn three tips to keep more money in your pocket when investing. Professor Mary Margaret Frank explains tax planning for better returns in this edition of BizBasics.

BizBasics: "Eat Well or Sleep Well (Should I Buy Stocks or Bonds?)"

In this finance lesson, you will learn whether it is wiser for you to invest in stocks or bonds based on several key personal wealth management insights.