Finance

Finance is the management of money, investments, and other financial instruments. It encompasses the processes of acquiring funds, allocating resources, and overseeing the flow of capital within an economy or organization. Finance involves various activities such as budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis, risk management, and financial reporting. It is divided into several branches, including personal finance (managing individual or household financial activities), corporate finance (dealing with financial management in businesses), and public finance (the financial activities of governments and public institutions). The primary goal of finance is to maximize value while managing risk to achieve financial objectives.