Modern Money

Are you struggling to save money for important expenses? Do you find yourself always short of cash and unable to afford the finer things in life? Would you like to be able to start building savings and investments? My name is Dan McMann, and I am a veteran financial advisor with over 16 years of experience working with clients and their children. With this book, you will have all the knowledge and tools you need to get started on the path to financial freedom.

In this groundbreaking book, celebrated economic historian Joel Mokyr argues that a culture of growth specific to early modern Europe and the European Enlightenment laid the foundations for the scientific advances and pioneering inventions that would instigate explosive technological and economic development.

It may seem that day trading is only for savvy investors who know the ins and outs of the marketplace—but it doesn’t have to be. All it takes is the right information and staying on top of the market. Day Trading 101 simplifies all the terms, strategies, and processes involved in day trading, helping even the novice investor find financial success. With information on recognizing trading patters, mastering trading options, keeping tabs on the market, establishing strategies to make the most profit, and understanding trading lingo, this guide can get you on track to becoming a smart investor.

Supermarket produce sections bulging with a year-round supply of perfectly round, bright red-orange tomatoes have become all but a national birthright. But in Tomatoland, which is based on his James Beard Award-winning article, The Price of Tomatoes, investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook reveals the huge human and environmental cost of the $5 billion fresh tomato industry. Fields are sprayed with more than one hundred different herbicides and pesticides. Tomatoes are picked hard and green and artificially gassed until their skins acquire a marketable hue.

This is the story of silver's transformation from soft money during the 19th century to hard asset today, and how manipulations of the white metal by American president Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1930s and by the richest man in the world, Texas oil baron Nelson Bunker Hunt, during the 1970s altered the course of American and world history. FDR pumped up the price of silver to help jump start the US economy during the Great Depression, but this move weakened China, which was then on the silver standard, and facilitated Japan's rise to power before World War II.

In World of Oil Derivatives, Greg Newman breaks down the inner workings of financial oil markets and how to navigate their intricacies. Whether you are looking for a better understanding of the market’s evolution or some help with trading—this book is the ultimate guide to one of the world’s most complex and opaque industries.

With a nation seemingly more divided than ever, many worry that Americans risk losing ground on solving the complex, interrelated problems the country faces - including rising inequality, the specter of climate change, astronomical health care costs, and economic stagnation. The renowned economist Jeffrey D. Sachs offers a practical approach to move America toward a new consensus: sustainable development.

Dive into an engaging and comprehensible journey through the principles that govern the economy. Build a solid foundation in economics, from basic concepts to the latest trends.

Awaken your inner magic with candles and quartz. This is a complete guide for "Modern Witches" who wish to explore the transformative power of these ancient elements. Through clear explanations, this book will teach you how to use candles and quartz to manifest your desires, find emotional balance, strengthen your intuition and create a fuller, more meaningful life. From the basics of candle magic to the therapeutic benefits of crystals, this book will provide you with all the tools you need to begin your own spiritual journey.

Imagine trying to pay for coffee with Bitcoin, but you're not sure if you're getting a fair trade. Or perhaps, you've just overheard a friend talking excitedly about their Bitcoin investments, leaving you puzzled and a bit left out. Maybe you've even attempted to read up on Bitcoin, only to find yourself lost in a sea of jargon and complex explanations. It's not your fault—today's fast-paced, tech-heavy world can make Bitcoin seem more like a mystery than a real opportunity. For many, the challenge doesn't stop at understanding; it's about truly integrating this revolutionary currency ...

Trade allows us to sell what we produce at home and purchase what we don’t. It lowers prices and gives us greater variety and innovation. Yet understanding our place in the global trade network is rarely simple. Trade has become an easy excuse for struggling economies, a scapegoat for our failures to adapt to a changing world, and - for many Americans on both the right and the left - nothing short of a four-letter word. But as Fred P. Hochberg reminds us, trade is easier to understand than we commonly think.

Modern Value Investing: A Comprehensive Guide to Applying Timeless Principles in Today's Market is the ultimate guide for investors looking to master the art of value investing. In this book, you will discover the timeless principles of value investing, as well as how to apply them to today's rapidly changing market.

The Number That Killed Us finally tells the "greatest story never told": how a mysterious financial risk measurement model has ruled the world for two decades and how it repeatedly, and severely, caused market, economic, and social turmoil. This model was the key factor behind the unleashing of the cataclysmic credit crisis that erupted in 2007 and which the effects are still being felt around the world.

In The Company, the largely unknown history of the joint-stock company is presented by the editors of Economist. One of history's greatest catalysts, the joint-stock company has dramatically changed the way human beings live, work, and conduct business. With companies now affecting the world on a global scale, it is more pressing than ever before to understand this driving force.

Timeless Wealth: Traditional Investment Strategies for the Modern Professional is a groundbreaking financial guide designed specifically for today’s young professionals and middle-class individuals seeking lasting financial security and independence. With a fresh perspective on age-old investment principles, this book bridges the gap between time-tested strategies and the modern financial landscape—empowering readers to build enduring wealth rooted in values, resilience, and informed decision-making. The book begins by redefining wealth in the 21st century—not merely as an ...

Based upon the premise that mankind experienced virtually zero economic growth from the dawn of time until 1820, this provocative, big-picture book identifies the four conditions necessary for sustained economic progress - property rights, scientific rationalism, capital markets, and communications and transportation technology - and then analyzes their gradual appearance and impact throughout every corner of the globe.

In April 2020, the United States will embark on what has been called "the largest peacetime mobilization in American history": the decennial population census. It is part of a tradition of counting people that goes back at least three millennia and now spans the globe. In The Sum of the People, data scientist Andrew Whitby traces the remarkable history of the census, from ancient China and the Roman Empire, through revolutionary America and Nazi-occupied Europe, to the steps of the Supreme Court.

From the invention of interest in Mesopotamia and the origin of paper money in China, to the creation of mutual funds, inflation-indexed bonds, and global financial securities, here is a sweeping survey of financial innovations that have changed the world. Written by a distinguished group of experts - including Robert Shiller, Niall Ferguson, Valerie Hansen, and many others - The Origins of Value traces the evolution of finance through 4,000 years of history.

So, how can someone become wealthy, build assets, reduce financial stress, and retire early? The short answer is, investing! Investing is the best way to grow your wealth, achieve financial goals, and take control of your life and choices.

The other half of the “Modern Money Mindset” duology, The Modern Investor is a step-by-step guide to dispelling confusion about and getting immediate hands-on experience with 5 kinds of investing, intended to be read in under 2 hours, for all financial backgrounds. Longtime investor Brian Zuniga breaks down the inner workings and mechanics behind finance and investing, to show how to use your disposable income to grow your wealth and plan for your retirement.