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Called-Up Share Capital vs. Paid-Up Share Capital: What’s the Difference?

ByMario Cazombo

Reviewed by Cierra MurryFact checked by David Rubin Called-Up Share Capital vs. Paid-Up Share Capital: An Overview The difference between called-up share capital and paid-up share capital is that investors have already paid in full for paid-up capital. Called-up capital has not yet been completely paid, though payment has been requested by the issuing entity….

What Are the Indicators for China’s Stock Market?
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What Are the Indicators for China’s Stock Market?

ByMario Cazombo

Reviewed by Chip StapletonFact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug Photo by China Photos/Getty Images An investor looks at the stock market in Wuhan of Hubei Province, China. China has a wealth of investment potential for hungry investors looking for great opportunities. If you’re interested in the country’s economy, consider tracking many of its stock market indexes…

How a Criminal Record Can Cut Your Salary by at Least 30% Forever
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How a Criminal Record Can Cut Your Salary by at Least 30% Forever

ByMario Cazombo

Fact checked by Peter Gratton Darrin Klimek/Getty Images About one-third of American adults have some kind of criminal record. A criminal record is more than a blemish—it is often a long-term pay cut that can cast a shadow over someone’s entire career. New research and decades of audit studies show that, on average, workers with…

Stock Exchanges Around the World
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Stock Exchanges Around the World

ByMario Cazombo

Reviewed by Thomas BrockFact checked by Vikki Velasquez George Rex via flickr.com, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) Facade of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Designed by George B. Post Approximately 53,555 companies are now traded publicly throughout the world as of April 2025, down slightly from 53,598 a year prior. The U.S. still has…

How to Create a Monte Carlo Simulation Using Excel
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How to Create a Monte Carlo Simulation Using Excel

ByMario Cazombo

Reviewed by Gordon ScottFact checked by Vikki Velasquez   Dulin / Getty Images  You can create a Monte Carlo simulation using Microsoft Excel and a game of dice. This simulation is a method for modeling probabilities by using random numbers to approximate and simulate possible outcomes. It is widely used as an analysis tool and plays a…

Profit Margins for the Food and Beverage Sector
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Profit Margins for the Food and Beverage Sector

ByMario Cazombo

Reviewed by Gordon ScottFact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug Josep Lago / Getty Images Many investors like the food and beverage industry. Many of these companies belong to the consumer staples segment because they’re considered non-cyclical, which means they aren’t as vulnerable to smaller market fluctuations. One metric that investors use to evaluate companies and industries…

The Surprising Benefits of Owning Hotel Chain Stock You Might Not Know About
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The Surprising Benefits of Owning Hotel Chain Stock You Might Not Know About

ByMario Cazombo

Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug Rick Diamond / Getty Images If you invest in hotel chain stock, you may get some nifty perks with your stock. Hotel chains offer status upgrades and discounts for people who invest in their stock. So, if you are a shareholder, be sure to look for ways to cash in…

How Do You Calculate a Company’s Equity?
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How Do You Calculate a Company’s Equity?

ByMario Cazombo

Reviewed by JeFreda R. Brown A company’s equity is the difference between its total assets and total liabilities. Also referred to as shareholders’ equity, it is used in fundamental analysis to determine the company’s value. Equity represents the net value of a company, or the amount of money left over for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and…