Financial English

In 2006, hedge fund manager John Paulson realized something few others suspected - that the housing market and the value of subprime mortgages were grossly inflated and headed for a major fall. Paulson's background was in mergers and acquisitions, however, and he knew little about real estate or how to wager against housing. He had spent a career as an also-ran on Wall Street. But Paulson was convinced this was his chance to make his mark. He just wasn't sure how to do it. Colleagues at investment banks scoffed at him and investors dismissed him.

Broken down and stranded 1,000 miles from home with only $7 left in his bank account, Bob Lotich had reached his breaking point. He was stuck in a dead-end job, living paycheck-to-paycheck, and overwhelmed by debt. Bob had been following the world's advice with money and this was the fruit of it. In desperation, he cried out to God for wisdom, for a different way. The answer was a simple four-part formula, one based on timeless biblical principles, and, most important, it worked.

Distilling the best of the popular ChooseFI podcast, this audiobook pulls from the collective knowledge of those who have decided to build a lifestyle around their passions instead of allowing their finances to dictate their future. These stories demonstrate universal principles, giving you the opportunity to pick the elements that are the most applicable to your financial situation and “choose your own adventure”. The audiobook covers a wide range of topics that will help you build a strong financial foundation.

Margin is the space that once existed between ourselves and our limits. Today we use margin just to get by. This book is for anyone who yearns for relief from the pressure of overload. Reevaluate your priorities, determine the value of rest and simplicity in your life, and see where your identity really comes from. The benefits can be good health, financial stability, fulfilling relationships, and availability for God's purpose.

From the bestselling author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich, go from financial frustration to joy with the the aid of this book about navigating money while in a relationship. Personal finance juggernaut Ramit Sethi’s program addresses the most common money issues in relationships without using boring budgets or restricting plans.

Do you overspend? Undersave? Keep secrets about money from a spouse or family member? Are you anxious about dealing with your finances? If so, you are not alone. Let's face itjust about all of have complicated, if not downright dysfunctional, relationships with money.

If you want to become rich and financially secure, investments are the only way to get there. Investing helps you continue to earn money - even when you’re not actively working for it. Eventually, when your investments become large enough, they can generate enough money to cover your living expenses - no job required.

In Compound Impact, Amy Salo makes the case for a sea change within the financial guidance industry that has the potential to ripple out across communities and through generations. In this engaging, practical blueprint for advisor success in the new era, Salo provides strategies and insights to help both advisors and industry leaders align with a client-centered, impact-driven model of guidance and design a better financial future for all Americans.

Forget everything you've ever learned about money: this is not your ordinary finance book. Financial journalist Nicole Lapin knows money and has rewritten the rules with this refreshing and accessible guide to understanding money basics written especially for you.

The 48 Laws of Money is not just another finance book—it’s your ultimate guide to mastering the rules that govern wealth. Whether you’re just starting out or seeking to refine your financial habits, this book delivers proven strategies to help you control your finances, grow your investments, and build a lasting fortune.

If you’re a cash-strapped 20- or 30-something, it’s easy to get freaked out by finances. But you’re not doomed to spend your life drowning in debt or mystified by money. It’s time to stop scraping by and take control of your money and your life with this savvy and smart guide.

Acting as a critical pillar for those seeking to build a rock-solid financial foundation, Financial Literacy for All is a must-have book for working professionals, blue-collar workers, members of young families, and established businesspeople looking for a better, more secure future for themselves and the ones they care about.

In The Million-Dollar Financial Services Practice, author David J. Mullen, Jr., reveals how to become a top-producing financial advisor using the method he has taught at Merrill Lynch and is famous for in the industry. This comprehensive book combines marketing, prospecting, sales, and time-management techniques into a system that will help listeners build a successful and lucrative practice. Containing templates, scripts, letters, and 15 tried-and-true Market Action Plans, this indispensable guide shows listeners how to take their financial services practice to the million-dollar level and beyond.

This audiobook is your comprehensive guide to financial independence, taking you through tried-and-true strategies for wealth accumulation. It provides actionable steps for anyone to start on the road to financial freedom, regardless of their current economic status.

Financial Infidelity is the number-one problem in relationships - it's a deception so subtle you wouldn't even realize you're cheating. Whether it's a secret credit card, hidden shopping bags, revenge spending, a gambling problem, or more overt financial manipulations and powerplays, the infidelities associated with money can be just as damaging to a relationship as a physical affair.

The girlboss came in many forms, and she struggled valiantly against our increasing exhaustion at her brand of pinkwashed-capitalism-as-liberation—but it’s time to put her to rest. Yes, money is essential to life, and managing it well can be the difference between freedom and constraint. But once you have enough, the focus should be on converting it into things that are meaningful to you: more time with the people you love, more creativity, more days to just vibe on the couch.

Author Jason Lee picked the road less traveled, had goals that were too crazy to tell anybody, and went all in. In How a 24-Year-Old Achieved Financial Freedom, Jason reveals his struggles, his biggest money maker, and how he was able to accomplish his goals faster than 99.99 percent of self-made people. The best part? Now you can do it too!

Half of all Americans have money in the stock market, yet economists can't agree on whether investors and markets are rational and efficient, as modern financial theory assumes, or irrational and inefficient, as behavioral economists believe - and as financial bubbles, crashes, and crises suggest. This is one of the biggest debates in economics, and the value or futility of investment management and financial regulation hang on the outcome. In this groundbreaking book, Andrew W. Lo cuts through this debate with a new framework.

In The Myth of Money, renowned finance, crypto, and economics thought leader Tatiana Koffman delivers an insightful and informative take on the past, present, and future of money, and the rise of crypto as a transformative force in the financial world.

Sean Cooper made news headlines around the world when he paid off his mortgage at 30 on a house he bought just three years prior. In Burn Your Mortgage, Cooper's extreme achievement is made accessible as the acclaimed personal finance expert shares the secret to his success: simple yet effective lifestyle changes that anyone - from new buyers to experienced homeowners - can make to pay down their mortgage sooner.