Financial English

In my book, The Layman’s Guide to Understanding Financial Statements, I will teach you all about what you need to know to read, analyze, create, and understand various financial statements. To be a competent and successful business owner, you will need to know what to do with these forms and how best to utilize them for your business’s financial health.

Be propelled to success in your finances through the powerful teachings of Jesus! A down-to-Earth look at what Jesus had to say about money, Money Mysteries from the Master uncovers the keys to financial success, straight from the master himself. So did Jesus really talk much about money? Gary Keesee uses everyday examples, amazing stories and Jesus’ parables to shed light on the powerful truths of the Bible and how they are relevant. Just as a nation has rules to govern and prosper its people, the kingdom of God has principles for every area of our lives, including finances.

Focusing on her own personal path, Sarah Ban Breathnach relates never-before revealed details about how she fell from the financial top to the bottom. Listeners will immediately see how deeply she understands the plight of those trying to maintain a happy and comfortable home while at the same time not even knowing if they will be able to make the mortgage to keep that home.

The New York Times best-selling author of It's Called Work for a Reason! and star of the A&E's reality show Big Spender cleans up America's personal-finance crisis with a butt-kicking, straight-talking, proven approach to prosperity.

When you hear the word retirement, you probably don't imagine yourself scrambling to pay your bills in your golden years. But for too many Americans, that's the fate that awaits unless they take steps now to plan for the future.

In the space of a few months, across Asia, a miracle became a nightmare. This was the Asian financial crisis of 1995-98. In this economic crisis, hundreds of people died in rioting, political strongmen were removed, and hundreds of billions of dollars were lost by investors. This crisis saw the US dollar value of some Asian stock markets decline by 90 percent. Why did almost no one see it coming? The Asian Financial Crisis 1995–98 charts Russell Napier’s personal journey during that crisis as he wrote daily for institutional investors about an increasingly uncertain future.

Ever wondered how you could build wealth, ensure financial security, and yet keep it all tax-free? Are you struggling to navigate the complex world of financial planning and investment strategies? It's time to transform the way you see life insurance. With this handy guide, you will uncover the often-overlooked potential of life insurance as a tool for building wealth, completely tax-free.

The recent credit crisis and the resulting bailout program are unprecedented events in the financial industry. While it's important to understand what got us here, it's even more important to consider how we should get out. While there is little question that immediate action was required to stabilize the situation, it is now time to look for a long-term plan to reform the United States financial industry.

Andrew Wommack's message is clear: Even though there are abuses in the body of Christ regarding money, you can still benefit from the truths in God's Word about finances. He believes that by fixing your heart, you can deal with the root cause of financial situations, and then money will take care of itself. Once your heart is right, using wisdom in how you spend your money comes naturally.

Stress Test is the story of Tim Geithner’s education in financial crises. As president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and then as President Barack Obama’s secretary of the Treasury, Timothy F. Geithner helped the United States navigate the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, from boom to bust to rescue to recovery.

Retirement is a marathon filled with financial twists and lifestyle turns. But it can be the best years of your life—your second act! This guide is your roadmap to navigating retirement with financial security, purpose, and joy.

From 401(k)s to stocks and bonds, this audiobook focuses exclusively on what you really need to know at this stage in your financial life. Whether you earn $15,000 or $150,000, whether you're single or married, financially inclined or financially challenged, Get a Financial Life will help you manage your money with the smallest possible investment of time and effort.

With incomparable wisdom, skill, and wit, world-renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith traces the history of the major speculative episodes in our economy over the last three centuries. Exposing the ways in which normally sane people display reckless behavior in pursuit of profit, Galbraith asserts that our "notoriously short" financial memory is what creates the conditions for market collapse. By recognizing these signs and understanding what causes them we can guard against future recessions and have a better hold on our country's (and our own) financial destiny.

Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja.

Learn the 25 keys to unlocking the powerful and useful information buried in corporate financial statements, in this program from the New York Times Pocket MBA series. You can also subscribe to an audio edition of the Times.

Are you overwhelmed by the emotional roller coaster of watching your loved one struggle with dementia? Does the relentless cycle of confusion, agitation, and frustration leave you feeling helpless, desperately seeking a breakthrough to restore harmony? Are you grappling with the heart-wrenching decision of balancing your own self-care, while ensuring your loved one receives the support they need?

The ongoing tumult in financial markets and the global economy began when some of our most esteemed financial institutions, our government, and even average citizens abdicated their collective responsibilities, eventually selling out investors and selling off the American Dream itself.

Have you ever thought about Real Estate investing as a path to financial freedom? Have you kicked around the idea but felt you were too busy with work and family responsibilities? This audiobook reveals how buying and holding rental properties will create a second income that can, in time, allow you to quit your day job. It worked for me and it can work for you too.

Our fast-paced world prioritizes the productive busybody—financial security always seems to rule over the insatiable hankering for a Friday night splurge. However, Jamila Souffrant argues that you can in fact spend and save responsibly, all while enjoying that extra side of guacamole.

In his thirty-year career, bankruptcy trustee Doug Hoyes has watched countless intelligent, well-meaning people let their emotions get the better of them as they follow conventional financial wisdom and get into serious money trouble. Straight Talk on Your Money cuts through the biggest myths about money and the hype of the financial industry to give you a fresh perspective, the facts you need to know and practical advice to help you prevent financial problems before they happen.