Accounting / Education / Personal
by Shane Miller · Published February 20, 2019 · Last modified June 12, 2022
Deciding between ACCA & CPA My journey started in 2014 as a final year accounting student at the University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI). At that time I was considering which professional designation(s)...
Investing in plain terms is putting or placing money in something (normally a security like stocks, bonds or packaged investment products) with the expectation of receiving a return (profit) on it. Generally, persons view...
The key to accumulating wealth is to minimise your expenses and maximise your excess income. This is done by budgeting, maintaining an excellent rate of return and seeking additional sources of income. Budgeting Why...
In a few sentences, what is NIDS? The National Identification System (NIDS) is a new identification system described in the national identification and registration act that was passed on November 2017 in Jamaica. It...
Aspiring Accountants in Jamaica have largely two main options (namely ACCA and US CPA) in seeking professional qualification, my previous post covers an overview of them, including a cost analysis of ACCA. Embarking on...
What are Shares / Stock? Before someone even thinks of buying stocks in Jamaica (or any country), an understanding of what exactly are stocks/shares and the stock market (eg. the Jamaica Stock exchange) is...
by Shane Miller · Published January 1, 2014 · Last modified February 16, 2019
It is often expected and advised that anyone who is interested in the accounting profession obtain professional qualification from a recognised accounting body. This shows a level of technical expertise, provides a level of...
