Education Articles
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21/8/04
Debt demystified
Debt can drive a company under so here we explain how you measure it and interpret the numbers you come up with.
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21/8/04
Debt demystified - part 2
Used in conjunction with the net debt-to-equity ratio, the interest cover ratio may just help you avoid the next One.Tel, HIH Insurance or Harris...
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23/7/04
Golden rules for losing money
To make money, you need to first concentrate on not losing it. Here are nine golden rules for doing your dough.
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23/7/04
Golden rules for losing money—part 2
Following the previous article, here are more great ways to blow your hard-earned savings.
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2/7/04
Using profit margins
The profit margin is an important and useful measure to add to your analytical tool kit.
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25/6/04
Dividend basics explained
Don't know your ex-date from your record date? Read on.
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11/6/04
The ABC of M&As
Here's a quick lesson in the mechanics of takeovers, mergers and acquisitions from the shareholders perspective.
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28/5/04
Insider jargon
Every industry develops it's own language. Sometimes it's to assist communications between members, at other times it's used to exclude outsiders....
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14/5/04
Investing on the Net
While the on-line broking business offers real savings, the speed and simplicity can be dangerously seductive. Here's how to start on-line and avoid a...
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2/4/04
Learning the language
Like any discipline, investing takes time and a willingness to learn. However, coming to grips with the terminology is a difficult yet vital step...
