To sign *finance*, start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing up. Form an 'F' handshape with your dominant hand by touching the tips of your index finger and thumb together while keeping the other three fingers extended. Tap the 'F' handshape against the palm of your non-dominant hand twice.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'work' by tapping your dominant 'S' fist on your non-dominant 'S' fist, and then use the sign for 'finance'.
Point to the person for 'she', sign 'study' by wiggling your fingers over your open non-dominant palm, and then sign 'finance'.
Sign 'we', 'need', 'discuss' by tapping your index finger on your open palm, and finish with the sign for 'finance'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'work' by tapping your dominant 'S' fist on your non-dominant 'S' fist, and then use the sign for 'finance'.
Point to the person for 'she', sign 'study' by wiggling your fingers over your open non-dominant palm, and then sign 'finance'.
Sign 'we', 'need', 'discuss' by tapping your index finger on your open palm, and finish with the sign for 'finance'.
While both signs share the exact same location and movement—tapping the dominant hand on the upward-facing non-dominant palm—the handshapes are different. *Finance* uses an 'F' handshape, whereas *money* uses a flattened 'O' handshape to represent holding a stack of bills or coins.
Yes, this sign is versatile and is used for both the noun 'finance' and the adjective 'financial'. In ASL, a single sign often covers multiple related English words, and the context of your sentence will make the specific meaning clear to the person you are signing with.
Typically, the sign for *finance* involves a quick double tap on the palm. This repeated motion is standard for many noun signs in ASL. While a single, more forceful tap might occasionally be used for strong emphasis, a light double tap is the standard and most recognized dictionary form.
