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American households are awash in expensive credit card debt. But where did all this debt come from? In this history of the rise of postwar American finance, Sean H. Vanatta shows how bankers created our credit card economy and, with it, the indebted nation we know today.

The Generosity Ladder is the quintessential guide for anyone who desires to handle money with excellence. Written as an answer to all of the questions and misunderstandings that surround the intersection of God and money, The Generosity Ladder clarifies, once and for all, what the Bible really says about honoring God with our finances and details a step-by-step plan for attaining financial excellence.

Investment in financial technology is booming at unprecedented rates. Despite traditional banking protests, the world of banking is going through a transformation and will continue to go through a change. With all the new technology that we have today, it is almost mind-blowing to think about the kind of technology that we will have in another ten years or so. The change is going to keep coming, the only thing we can do is get on board with it.

Though it's a potentially lucrative enterprise, the reality of independent consulting seldom matches the dream. Most solo consultants and boutique consulting firms are perpetually within six months of bankruptcy due to the sputtering unreliability of their new business engines.

As the prospect of a secure financial future and a comfortable retirement becomes increasingly remote for many, and experts are concluding that conventional investing and financial planning strategies aren’t working, Pamela Yellen reveals an extraordinary, little-known but time-tested method for growing wealth safely and predictably, even when the stock and real-estate markets and other investments tumble.

Debt is an issue that thousands of people struggle with each year. Large bills like mortgage payments, medical bills, and student loans can be a significant drain on your wallet, but an even larger problem is credit card debt. Since credit cards have such high interest rates on average, overspending and continually missing payments will quickly multiply even small bills into nearly insurmountable ones.

Marquetta Breslin teaches hair stylists and beauty professionals from around the world how to build a successful business, gain the freedom they deserve, and live life on their own terms. Million Dollar Stylist is about taking your skills and love for doing hair and creating a future you never thought possible. It's about enjoying a level of freedom you've never experienced before.

It was a time when anything seemed possible, instant wealth, glittering fame, fabulous luxury, and for a run of magical weeks in the spring and summer of 1920, Charles Ponzi made it all come true. Promising to double investors' money in three months, the dapper, charming Ponzi raised the "rob Peter to pay Paul" scam to an art form and raked in millions at his office in downtown Boston.

You Are the Rock Star: Finding Your Financial Flow is a catalyst for growth, reshaping how you view wealth and making money fun. If you want to expand your mind and attract wealth in a massive way, increasing your understanding of money, finance, and investing for sustainable success, get ready. By the end of this book, you will understand what it means to be wealthy, how to set yourself up for financial success, and how to invest like the rock star you are. We all deserve to be ballin’ out. So, expand your mind and relationship with money. Create your life of abundance!

Crisis is inevitable - but it doesn't have to torpedo your finances! Financial Security for Dummies offers advice to help you prep your finances for the next economic downturn, personal setback, pandemic, plague of locusts - or anything else life throws your way. This book contains the historical perspective and up-to-date info you'll need to navigate a wide range of personal financial challenges.

Are you ready to take your financial future into your own hands? Look no further than "Awaken Your Financial Genius", a powerful audio collection featuring new, never-before-released segments from world-renowned investor, author, speaker, and entrepreneur Robert Kiyosaki, along with insights from Kim Kiyosaki and other advisors and friends of the Rich Dad organization.

Step into the world of the market wizards, where traders reveal their closely guarded secrets to achieving consistent profits in the fast-paced and unpredictable financial markets. In this captivating audiobook, aptly titled "Market Wizards: Discover the Secrets to Consistent Profits in the Financial Markets," you will embark on a journey of knowledge, insight, and inspiration.

This eye-opening book explains why, contrary to what most people believe, investing in cryptocurrencies is actually a good idea. In fact, cryptos are on track to be the best investment opportunity of the 21st century. Author Peter Bryant ("the Crypto Prof") is an experienced professional investor. He has achieved significant profits by investing in cryptocurrencies and has helped his clients to do the same. Now, he presents his case for trading and investing in cryptos and explains how to do so safely and successfully.

Wealth on the beach is a state of mind. It is an understanding that you can too can get everything you have wished for. Ever relaxed on a beautiful beach hearing the waves crashing and thought, “I could do this forever”? Maybe you were in a mountain retreat, sitting in front of a cozy fire with zero money stress. Wealth on the beach means different things to different people. We all have our desires. This audiobook will give you the ideas and tools necessary to live your dream, your way.

Few things affect the day-to-day lives of everyone more than the economy. Economics is a subject everyone should know at least a little about. How your country’s economy is doing directly affects you, even though you may not be able to see it. Understanding the basic terms and definitions, so when the financial news comes on you won’t have to skip it because you don’t understand it. In this practical glossary, you'll learn about economics, including some of its foundational topics and concepts.

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.

Use simple and easy-to-follow instructions on how to handle credit bureaus if they refuse to remove inaccurate, unverifiable and questionable information. Learn about the recent consumer-friendly reforms in lending, credit score calculation, and credit bureau behavior.

History is full of sensational financial frauds and scams. Enron was forced to declare bankruptcy after allegations of massive accounting fraud, wiping out $78 billion in stock market value. Bernie Madoff, the largest individual fraudster in history, built a $65 billion Ponzi scheme that ultimately resulted in his being sentenced to 150 years in prison. People from all walks of life have been scammed out of their money.

It’s a mistake that even finance pros are guilty of. And it’s also the reason why wealthy investors like Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch manage to regularly beat the market while others lose millions on so-called “hot” investments.

Investing is the best thing teenagers can do to build long-term wealth and become financially free. Learning the art of stock trading, as well as the related topic of money management is so important, and the younger the better. This book, written by a teenager for teenagers, covers everything a teen will need to know to set them up for success in the stock market. These six sections divide up the book.