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The nature of banking depends entirely on the type of banking a person does, but there are similar functions between them. Personal and commercial bankers handle the logistics of executing transactions for deposits, loans, some kinds of investments, some kinds of valuations, and so on. An investment banker deals with the logistics of assessing the value of a corporation, making sure the corporation gets paid for its shares, and selling those shares to private investors. Tellers work in banks and simply handle the counting and movement of money between people and/or accounts. Banking, as a whole, is really nothing more than managing basic money needs for others.

Are you still feeling lost in Finance Land? Have you read this book (and all the other books written by yours truly) and are still feeling like a 2-year-old lost in the mall? Fortunately, you can go to plenty of other places for additional information. But be careful, because Finance Land is filled with people who give terrible advice. Think of this portion of the book as your guide map: It helps point you in the right direction for more exploration.