For those who have large sums of money and who wish to try for a more lucrative return than a simple savings account, one might look into investing their money. There are professional advisers who can help with such things. In Aertael, there are three firms that deal with such.
General Society - this firm, based in Folaria, generally deals only in very large investments, with a minimum of half a million gold to start. These involve investing in enormous farming and ranching conglomerates, loans to countries, fleets of trading ships, and the like. The head of the Aertael office is an older human male named Soros.
Dacian Royal bank - this firm, based in Dacia, generally only deals with the nobility and royalty of allied countries, or the very wealthy and socially connected of those countries. Minimum investments can be as low as 100,000 gold. The things they invest in are very diverse, from mining, forestry, construction, loans, and much more. The head of the Aertael office is a male human named Spiro Latsis.
TD Securities - this firm, based in Graiwinor, deals with all levels of investing starting at about 50,000 gold. The markets they invest in vary quite a bit, and are rumored to include some high-risk areas such as mercenary armies. They are probably the most widespread of the firms that has offices in Aertael. They are generally avoided by the nobility and those with social pretensions, as their reputation for associating with questionable businesses is fairly well known. The head of the local office is a half-elf female named Pallonji Mistry.