The discussion revolves around finding resources for basic finance topics, including loans, credit cards, annuities, and basic accounting concepts like balance sheets. Participants express interest in both personal and business finance materials, with a particular focus on applicability to different regions.
Participants generally agree on the need for resources covering both personal and business finance, but there is no consensus on the applicability of the suggested materials outside the USA, and the discussion remains unresolved regarding the best resources for the South African context.
Some limitations include the potential regional specificity of the recommended books and the varying levels of complexity that may not align with the original request for basic finance resources.
Not sure it covers all the topics you mention but here are some options (no pun intended)qspeechc said:Hello everyone.
I'm looking for a book that covers very basic finance stuff, e.g. loans, credit cards, annuities, etc., something on basic accounting like balance sheet would be nice too.
Cheers
Yes, as I said, it probably does not cover all your topics. Also, yes, it is applicable to USA only (although the principles should apply nonetheless).qspeechc said:Thanks. That looks like business finance, which is half of what I'm looking for. I'd also like stuff on personal finance, like taking out loans, repayments, how credit cards work, etc.
Also, is this stuff specific to the USA, or is it applicable everywhere, because I'm a South African.
Cheers.