Money101
Money101Remittance Revenue: How Money Transfer Companies Make Money
An explanation of the revenue models used by remittance companies, including transaction fees, foreign exchange spreads, and float management.
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Money101Remittance
An explanation of the global remittance system, covering the mechanisms of money transfer operators, pre-funding models, and the costs of cross-border flows.
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Money101FINRA: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Explained
An explanation of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), its role in broker-dealer oversight, and how it protects retail investors.
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Money101Credit Card Rewards: Points and Cashback
An analysis of credit card rewards mechanics, explaining interchange fees, merchant codes, and redemption values.
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Money101Merchant Category Codes and Rewards
An overview of Merchant Category Codes (MCCs), explaining how credit card networks classify businesses and affect cashback and rewards.
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Money101KYC and AML: Identity and Compliance
An overview of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes, explaining how institutions verify identity and monitor transactions.
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Money101How Payment for Order Flow (PFOF) Works
An explanation of Payment for Order Flow (PFOF), the business model behind 'free' brokerage trading, and its impact on trade execution quality.
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