Money Health

Having money doesn’t make people happy. It’s what we do with it that matters. And yet the wealth-generating industry of investing and financial planning focuses almost exclusively on using wealth to create more wealth. Is that really the point of life? To see how rich you can be when you die? In Memory Royalties, Todd Rustman shines an evocative light on the very concept of investing, inviting you on a journey to change the way you look at wealth itself—not as a goal, but as the tremendous potential to generate a life of depth and meaning.

Do you ever find yourself anxious about your child’s financial future? Are you really sure they’re picking up the right money skills and habits? Are you a teenager or young adult, ready to take control of your money, or perhaps a parent, guardian, or educator looking to help a young adult build a secure financial future?

Warum verdienen, sparen und investieren Frauen weniger Geld als Männer? Sie sind doch weder dümmer noch fauler! Die Wahrheit ist: Frauen haben oft große Berührungsängste mit dem Thema Finanzen. Aber damit ist jetzt Schluss. "Miss Money" vermittelt Mädchen ab zwölf praxisnahes Grundlagenwissen zum Sparen, Geldverdienen, Konsumieren und Investieren. Dank starker weiblicher Vorbilder und einer gendergerechten Sprache verleiht es das nötige Selbstvertrauen, um gute Finanzentscheidungen zu treffen.

Avoid the embarrassment of not knowing the basic skills in life by the time you move out. Learn how to clean, cook, repair, and so much more! Between juggling your homework, extracurricular activities, and trying to maintain a social life—learning life skills can feel like too much. While you can’t downplay the importance of good academics, you must have questioned their practical applications in real life—and this is why academic skills without life skills are not enough.

En Un pequeño empujón, considerado ya un clásico y uno de los mejores libros sobre economía y política de las últimas décadas, Cass R. Sunstein y Richard H. Thaler, premio Nobel de Economía, observan cómo nuestras percepciones y decisiones dependen del modo en que se organizan ante nosotros las diferentes opciones. Gobiernos y empresas, pero también padres, profesores y médicos, se convierten así en una especie de «arquitectos de la elección».

Peloton. Pilates. Biohacking. Colonics. Ashwagandha. Today, the wellness industry is a $3.7 trillion behemoth that touches us all. In this timely and clear-eyed book, journalist Amy Larocca peels back the layers behind the wellness movement and reckons with its promises and profits. How did we get here and how did the idea of wellness become integrated with women's lives? And how did we end up spending so much money on products that may not work at all?

Do you want to know the truth? - Everyone struggles. Yup, it's as simple and honest as that! Sometimes it seems there's no shortage of challenges to overcome in a variety of personal development areas in life. Generally, we know what we should do, or learn, but we don't take enough action because the answers seem too hard to come by, or too complicated. Or it would take too long, or it's too expensive to master, or we don't have the resources or the right support system - the list goes on. There's no denying some people are born with certain knowledge-based advantages.

Unlock the secrets to financial independence with "Money Management for Teens: A Teen's Guide to Budgeting, Saving, and Smart Spending for Financial Success." This isn't just another dull, corporate guide—it's a vibrant, engaging, and practical roadmap designed specifically for young adults. Perfect for those looking to master money management for adults, this book is packed with essential money skills for young adults.

Unlock the secrets to financial freedom with Money Myths Busted: Financial Freedom for Teens, the ultimate guide for young adults ready to take control of their financial future. This engaging and empowering ebook is the first in a three-part series designed to debunk common money myths and equip teens with the tools they need to make smart financial decisions.

A passionate polemic in favor of pausing to think, not blink. What do these scenarios have in common: a professional tennis player returning a serve, a woman evaluating a first date across the table, a naval officer assessing a threat to his ship, and a comedian about to reveal a punch line? In this counterintuitive and insightful work, author Frank Partnoy weaves together findings from hundreds of scientific studies and interviews with wide-ranging experts to craft a picture of effective decision making that runs contrary to our brutally fast-paced world.

This practical guide to the good life details how to enjoy a rich, satisfying lifestyle, no matter how much or how little money you have. Rather than being at the mercy of unpredictable market factors, you’ll learn how to thrive in God’s economy of abundance as you tap into a wealth of community and generosity.

Angus Deaton afirma que vivemos melhor hoje do que em qualquer outro período da história. As pessoas são mais saudáveis, mais ricas e a expectativa de vida continua aumentando. Paradoxalmente, o fato de tantos indivíduos terem conseguido escapar da pobreza também gerou desigualdades; e a disparidade entre países desenvolvidos e em desenvolvimento se estreitou, mas não desapareceu.

Es imposible calcular el alcance exacto de la crisis del Coronavirus en nuestra economía, salud y forma de vida a partir de ahora. Lo único que sabemos es que salimos a un mundo distinto al que hemos conocido, y eso no tiene que ser necesariamente malo. Para vivir esta nueva era llena de desafíos, 20 maestros nos dan, cada cual desde su campo, un kit de supervivencia para vivir de forma proactiva, optimista y sin miedo.

The perfect gift for teenage girls to help them coast smoothly and easily into adulthood. The teenage years are a whirlwind of changes, new experiences, and social interactions, and almost before you know it, congratulations—you’re an adult! But there are so many important things to learn before you’re ready to start your life as an independent, self-sufficient, healthy, and successful adult, which they just don’t teach in school.

In a society marked by extreme inequality of income and opportunity, why should economists care about how people feel? The truth is that feelings of well-being are critical metrics that predict future life outcomes. In this timely and innovative account, economist Carol Graham argues for the importance of hope—little studied in economics at present—as an independent dimension of well-being.

Get a four-year, debt-free head start on the rest of your life with the valuable lessons learned and taught by educator, speaker, and business coach Seth Hymes. The reality is, there are irrefutable, evidence-based, and statistically proven arguments for looking beyond college as you start your journey to creating a fulfilling life and career. Skip College for Success offers detailed, step-by-step instructions on exactly how to do it.

Combining the authors' personal weight-loss stories with their passion for economics, this bold new behavioral approach to dieting recommends micro habits and meta-rules that will enable dieters to control their impulses to overeat, approach food in a healthier way, and lose weight once and for all. Chris Payne and Rob Barnett are two formerly obese economists who met while working at Bloomberg. When they finally decided to do something about it, they lost weight by applying what they know best - economics - to their waistlines.

We may not often think of our clothes as having a function beyond covering our naked bodies and keeping us a little safer from the elements. But to discount the enormous influence of clothing on anything from economic cycles to the future of water scarcity is to ignore the greater meaning of the garments we put on our backs. Disrobed vividly considers the role that clothing plays in everything from natural disasters to climate change to terrorism to geopolitics to agribusiness.

Do you find yourself constantly baffled by financial jargon? Are you worried about managing your money effectively as you step into adulthood? Do you wish there was a roadmap to help you achieve financial independence right from the start? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you're not alone. Many young adults feel the same way, but this can change when you apply the practical, easy-to-follow advice laid out in this book.

From the beginning, Stonyfield Farm turned conventional business practices on their head and grew to become the world's largest organic-yogurt producer. This book will appeal both to consumers who want quality and a better world, and companies who want steady profits and growth.