 Because spies do things
with money (launder it, stick it in unmarked Swiss accounts, etc.)
you may find that someday you need to learn how to do things with
money (besides spend it).
swiss accounts
A Swiss Bank
Account — Facts and Fiction: Describes Swiss bank accounts, some
of the myths surrouding them, and explains how to get your own
(courtesy
Thorne).
Swiss Bank Accounts: Also describes how to set up a Swiss bank
account, and contains a FAQ and privacy section (courtesy
Thorne).
money laundering
Money Laundering 101:
Ten Ways to Place Dirty Money: Just what it says, an expert explains
the 10 most common ways to launder money.
Money Laundering and Hiding Proceeds of Fraud Crimes: Steps
through the basics of money laundering.
The End of
Ordinary Money, Part I: The second part (Part
II) deals with money laundering, but the whole article looks
informative (yeah, it's long and I haven't read it yet). Also delves
into cryptography.
The End of Ordinary Money Resources: Related to the above
resource (includes links to the article), this serves as a nice
money laundering portal (now there's a phrase I never thought I'd
write).
stock market
How Stocks and
the Stock Market Work (howstuffworks.com): Walks you through the
basics of the stock market.
customs
How Customs
Works (howstuffworks.com): Explains the customs process,
including smuggling. |