Learn the Edge. Then Apply It.
Free, structured courses in accounting and finance — taught fundamentals first, one story carried through every chapter, and every row balancing before we move on. Accounting 1, Accounting 2 and Derivatives 1 are live now, with Finance 1 and Cost Accounting on the way.
Fundamentals first. Nothing memorised.
Every chapter starts from the rule, not the shortcut. One business, one set of books, carried from the first entry to the finished statements — so you see why each number lands where it does, and every row balances before we move on. Worked examples, practice questions and printable summaries the whole way.
This isn't memorising rules. It's understanding how the money actually works.
What you get
Full courses, practice that grades itself, and printable summaries.
Structured Courses
Self-paced courses in accounting and finance — chapters, worked examples, practice questions and printable cheat cards. Every live course is free.
- Accounting 1 — free, live, with practice
- Accounting 2 — free, live, with practice
- Derivatives 1: Foundations — free, live
- Finance 1 — free, coming soon
- CFA Level I, CMA Part 1 & Part 2 — coming soon
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