Personal Economics

Mark Twain's lifetime spans America's era of greatest economic growth. And Twain was an active, even giddy, participant in all the great booms and busts of his time, launching himself into one harebrained get-rich-quick scheme after another. But far from striking it rich, the man who coined the term "Gilded Age" failed with comical regularity to join the ranks of plutocrats who made this period in America notorious for its wealth and excess.

The fundamentals of cryptocurrencies and metaverse are all in this book. Don’t Invest in Bitcoin, Blockchain, NFTs, the Metaverse, and Cryptocurrencies Without This Book is an eye-opener regardless of your experience. It’s jam-packed with new trends and useful information about cryptocurrencies, the crypto market, and metaverse trading. It’s written in direct and simple language to help you fully grasp the ins and outs of cryptocurrencies and put you in the right direction to diversify your investment portfolio.

Whether you are involved in commodities trading or investing or simply - like the rest of us - consume them on a daily basis, this guide to commodities book should have something for you. Peter Sainsbury, economist, commodity investor, and blogger at Materials Risk, introduces and explains the essential things you really need to know about commodities in a series of 50 accessible and engaging essays.

Certes, l’argent ne fait pas le bonheur. Cependant, ce n’est pas un tabou, qu’il s’agisse d’études, de travail, de mariage, de grossesse, de décès, de catastrophe naturelle, de politique et même de santé, tout tourne autour de l’argent. Pourtant, dans notre éducation, il n’y a pas vraiment d’enseignement sur la bonne façon de gérer notre argent de manière à nous construire une autonomie financière qui nous permet d’accéder à une réelle liberté et un train de vie assez confortable.

In today's fast-paced economy, no manager or investor can afford to ignore the practical strategies and highly applicable insights offered in this path breaking audiobook.

Pathway to Prosperity is a comprehensive financial literacy program that takes the mystery out of money. Investing, credit, budgeting, risk management, taxes, and economics are explained in a practical, easy-to-understand manner. At the end of the journey, you will have a clear understanding of personal finance that will instill confidence and empower you to make better decisions in your day-to-day life.

Disruptive events have the power to alter even the most basic assumptions we have about our lives and profoundly change the way we live them. To many, such dramatic and sudden shifts can create chaos, confusion, and fear. However, Garrett asserts that disruption—while sometimes painful in its abruptness—can also be a time rife with opportunity for incredible growth and transformation by allowing it to shake us out of what he calls a “losing game”. When disruption happens, we create a space to play a new game, a “winning game”.

Which is more important to New York City's economy, the gleaming corporate office--or the grungy rock club that launches the best new bands? If you said "office," think again. In The Warhol Economy, Elizabeth Currid argues that creative industries like fashion, art, and music drive the economy of New York as much as--if not more than--finance, real estate, and law.

Arthur Levitt was the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. For years, he attempted to regulate accounting firms, corporate reporting, and brokerages, but the political cost was so high that he had to resign. Now, as a free agent, he goes to bat for the common investor and tells it like it is. He tells us how investors today are being fed lies and distortions.

Stop marketing at people! Turn your ideas into epidemics - ideaviruses - by helping your customers do the marketing for you. So says Info Age marketing guru Seth Godin.

There is no one better qualified to tell us about the failures of the American financial system and the grotesque abuses that have taken place in recent years than John C. Bogle, founder and former chief executive of the Vanguard mutual-fund group. This legendary mutual-fund pioneer has witnessed firsthand the innermost workings of the financial industry for more than 50 years and has set the standards for sound investment strategies and stewardship.

In this revealing business advice book, the magic of the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market proves a dynamic example of what a group of people can create when they are aligned and living a powerful vision. Here for the first time, owner John Yokoyama explains in his own words just how he transformed his business into a workplace that is renowned worldwide.

In a world of competing financial interests and information sources, it's important to know there is a guide you can truly trust. Suze Orman's The Road to Wealth is the definitive guide we've been waiting for.

How does a person organize a good life? The ancient Greeks divided time into five types: labour, work, leisure, play and aergia (contemplation). But labour was separated from work, as painful, onerous work undertaken for survival, whereas work could include caring for family members, study, or political activities. But now our jobs are supposed to provide all meaning in life and our time outside of work is thought of as simply 'time off'.

Of the 20 most costly catastrophes since 1970, more than half have occurred since 2001. Is this an omen of what the 21st century will be? How might we behave in this new, uncertain and more dangerous environment? Will our actions be rational or irrational?

Like many, as Bitcoin rose to prominence, I decided to stay on the sidelines. Within a short time, this one cryptocurrency climbed in value to new highs each and every month. I would look at how much a single Bitcoin was trading for and think to myself, "I wish I had invested earlier." Two years ago, I did some research and concluded that there is still money to be made. Today I'm proud to say that there is still a lot of profit left on the table for those who wish to enter the digital economy.

Throughout his long career as an economic forecaster, Harry Dent has relied on a not-so-secret weapon: demographics. Studying the predictable things people do as they age is the ultimate tool for understanding trends. Dent shows that if you take the time to understand demographic data, using it to your advantage isn’t all that difficult. By following his suggestions, listeners will be able to find the upside to the downturn and learn how to survive and prosper during the most challenging years ahead.

Arm your teen with the ultimate guide to financial independence–and watch them master money management quickly, even without prior knowledge.

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.

Building sustainable relationships, both professionally and personally, is the biggest competitive advantage in a world where automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are eliminating the human experience, which is what creates emotional connections. In the newly revised third edition, renowned growth strategist, innovation consultant, and international speaker David Nour delivers an eye-opening discussion of how to prioritize and maximize your return on strategic relationships to fuel unprecedented professional and personal growth.