Hard money may refer to:
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Hard currency
In macroeconomics, hard currency, safe-haven currency, or strong currency is any globally traded currency that serves as a reliable and stable store of value. Factors contributing to a currency's ''hard'' status might include the stability and ...
, globally traded currency that can serve as a reliable and stable store of value
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Hard money (policy)
Hard money policies support a specie standard, usually gold or silver, typically implemented with representative money.
In 1836, when President Andrew Jackson's veto of the recharter of the Second Bank of the United States took effect, he issued ...
, currency backed by precious metal
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"Hard money" donations to candidates for political office (tightly regulated, as opposed to unregulated "soft money")
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"Hard money" funding for academic research (consistently flowing, as opposed to "soft money" provided by competitive grants)
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Hard money loan
A hard money loan is a specific type of asset-based loan financing through which a borrower receives funds secured by real property. Hard money loans are typically issued by private investors or companies. Interest rates are typically higher than ...
s, an asset-based loan financing secured by the value of a parcel of real estate
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Hardmoney, Kentucky, a community in the United States
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