Download or read book Talking Dollars and Making Sense written by Brooke M. Stephens and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1997 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to hold onto hard-earned prosperity.
Download or read book Not Your Parents Money Book written by Jean Chatzky and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, financial guru and TODAY Show regular Jean Chatzky brings her expertise to a young audience. Chatzky provides her unique, savvy perspective on money with advice and insight on managing finances, even on a small scale. This book will reach kids before bad spending habits can get out of control. With answers and ideas from real kids, this grounded approach to spending and saving will be a welcome change for kids who are inundated by a consumer driven culture. This book talks about money through the ages, how money is actually made and spent, and the best ways for tweens to earn and save money.
Download or read book Local Dollars Local Sense written by Michael Shuman and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local Dollars, Local Sense is a guide to creating Community Resilience. Americans' long-term savings in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, pension funds, and life insurance funds total about $30 trillion. But not even 1 percent of these savings touch local small business-even though roughly half the jobs and the output in the private economy come from them. So, how can people increasingly concerned with the poor returns from Wall Street and the devastating impact of global companies on their communities invest in Main Street? In Local Dollars, Local Sense, local economy pioneer Michael Shuman shows investors, including the nearly 99% who are unaccredited, how to put their money into building local businesses and resilient regional economies-and profit in the process. A revolutionary toolbox for social change, written with compelling personal stories, the book delivers the most thorough overview available of local investment options, explains the obstacles, and profiles investors who have paved the way. Shuman demystifies the growing realm of local investment choices-from institutional lending to investment clubs and networks, local investment funds, community ownership, direct public offerings, local stock exchanges, crowdfunding, and more. He also guides readers through the lucrative opportunities to invest locally in their homes, energy efficiency, and themselves. A rich resource for both investors and the entrepreneurs they want to support, Local Dollars, Local Sense eloquently shows how to truly protect your financial future--and your community's.
Download or read book Black Enterprise written by and published by . This book was released on 1998-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BLACK ENTERPRISE is the ultimate source for wealth creation for African American professionals, entrepreneurs and corporate executives. Every month, BLACK ENTERPRISE delivers timely, useful information on careers, small business and personal finance.
Download or read book Money Mastery written by Billy Epperhart and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You cannot serve both God and money (Matthew 6:24), but unfortunately, many people serve money without ever consciously choosing to do so. By not learning how to manage your money, you become a servant to your finances. Even though you desire to boldly serve God, you end up serving money by default simply because of your financial situation in life. Money Mastery is here to help! Its loaded with spiritual principles and practical tools that will empower you to master your money. M.B.A. Billy Epperhart shares: Why God wants you wealthy The Triple X Factor of $$$ mastery with practical steps, charts, and checklists Seven steps to financial freedom Using wealth to partner with God to help others and impact nations
Download or read book Money Talks written by Nina Bandelj and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of money is being transformed as households and organizations face changing economies, and new currencies and payment systems like Bitcoin and Apple Pay gain ground. What is money, and how do we make sense of it? Money Talks is the first book to offer a wide range of alternative and unexpected explanations of how social relations, emotions, moral concerns, and institutions shape how we create, mark, and use money. This collection brings together a stellar group of international experts from multiple disciplines—sociology, economics, history, law, anthropology, political science, and philosophy—to propose fresh explanations for money's origins, uses, effects, and future. Money Talks explores five key questions: How do social relationships, emotions, and morals shape how people account for and use their money? How do corporations infuse social meaning into their financing and investment practices? What are the historical, political, and social foundations of currencies? When does money become contested, and are there things money shouldn't buy? What is the impact of the new twenty-first-century currencies on our social relations? At a time of growing concern over financial inequality, Money Talks overturns conventional views about money by revealing its profound social potential.
Download or read book Talking Dollars and Sense written by Brendan J. Barnicle and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tools for clergy and congregational leaders to lead theological conversations about money. Scripture and theology provide ample material for a rich discussion of money and possessions. Theologians of every era have written about money. Author Brendan Barnicle offers pastoral programs to bring the conversation into contemporary focus by considering personal budgeting and estate planning (personal discipleship), parish budgets and parish investments (communal ministry), and congregational partnering and policy advocacy (global mission).
Download or read book Begging for Change written by Robert Egger and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-07-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are a good person. You are one of the 84 million Americans who volunteer with a charity. You are part of a national donor pool that contributes nearly $200 billion to good causes every year. But you wonder: Why don't your efforts seem to make a difference? Fifteen years ago, Robert Egger asked himself this same question as he reluctantly climbed aboard a food service truck for a night of volunteering to help serve meals to the homeless. He wondered why there were still people waiting in line for soup in this day and age. Where were the drug counselors, the job trainers, and the support team to help these men and women get off the streets? Why were volunteers buying supplies from grocery stores when restaurants were throwing away unused fresh food every night? Why had politicians, citizens, and local businesses allowed charity to become an end in itself? Why wasn't there an efficient way to solve the problem? Robert knew there had to be a better way. In 1989, he started the D.C. Central Kitchen by collecting unused food from local restaurants, caterers, and hotels and bringing it back to a central location where hot, nutritious meals were prepared and distributed to agencies around the city. Since then, the D.C. Central Kitchen has been named one of President Bush Sr.'s Thousand Points of Light and has become one of the most respected and emulated nonprofit agencies in the world, producing and distributing more than 4,000 meals a day. Its highly successful 12-week job-training program equips former homeless transients and drug addicts with culinary and life skills to gain employment in the restaurant business. In Begging for Change, Robert Egger looks back on his experience and exposes the startling lack of logic, waste, and ineffectiveness he has encountered during his years in the nonprofit sector, and calls for reform of this $800 billion industry from the inside out. In his entertaining and inimitable way, he weaves stories from his days in music, when he encountered legends such as Sarah Vaughan, Mel Torme, and Iggy Pop, together with stories from his experiences in the hunger movement -- and recently as volunteer interim director to help clean up the beleaguered United Way National Capital Area. He asks for nonprofits to be more innovative and results-driven, for corporate and nonprofit leaders to be more focused and responsible, and for citizens who contribute their time and money to be smarter and more demanding of nonprofits and what they provide in return. Robert's appeal to common sense will resonate with readers who are tired of hearing the same nonprofit fund-raising appeals and pity-based messages. Instead of asking the "who" and "what" of giving, he leads the way in asking the "how" and "why" in order to move beyond our 19th-century concept of charity, and usher in a 21st-century model of change and reform for nonprofits. Enlightening and provocative, engaging and moving, this book is essential reading for nonprofit managers, corporate leaders, and, most of all, any citizen who has ever cared enough to give of themselves to a worthy cause.
Download or read book Dollars and Sense written by Dr. Dan Ariely and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author, Dan Ariely, teams up with financial comedian and writer Jeff Kreisler, to delve into the truly irrational world of personal finance, blending humor and behavioral economics to help people understand the psychology behind their financial decisions and show them how they can make better ones. He entertains critical questions such as these: Why is paying for things painful? Why are we comfortable overpaying for something in the present just because we’ve overpaid for it in the past? Why is it easy to pay $4 for a soda on vacation, when we wouldn’t spend more than $1 on that same soda at our local grocery store? We think of money as numbers, values, and amounts, but when it comes down to it, when we actually use our money, we engage our hearts more than our heads. Emotions play a powerful role in shaping our financial behavior, often making us our own worst enemies as we try to save, access value, and spend responsibly. In Dollars and Sense, bestselling author and behavioral economist Dan Ariely teams up with financial comedian and writer Jeff Kreisler to challenge many of our most basic assumptions about the precarious relationship between our brains and our money. In doing so, they undermine many of personal finance’s most sacred beliefs and explain how we can override some of our own instincts to make better financial choices. Exploring a wide range of everyday topics—from the lure of pain-free spending with credit cards to the pitfalls of household budgeting to the seduction of holiday sales—Ariely and Kreisler demonstrate how our misplaced confidence in our spending habits frequently leads us astray, costing us more than we realize, whether it’s the real value of the time we spend driving forty-five minutes to save $10 or our inability to properly assess what the things we buy are actually worth. The result not only reveals the rationale behind our most head-scratching financial choices but also offers clear guidance for navigating the treacherous financial landscape of the brain. Fascinating, engaging, funny, and essential, Dollars and Sense provides the practical tools we need to understand and improve our financial choices, save and spend smarter, and ultimately live better.
Download or read book Don t Make Me Think written by Steve Krug and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2009-08-05 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five years and more than 100,000 copies after it was first published, it's hard to imagine anyone working in Web design who hasn't read Steve Krug's "instant classic" on Web usability, but people are still discovering it every day. In this second edition, Steve adds three new chapters in the same style as the original: wry and entertaining, yet loaded with insights and practical advice for novice and veteran alike. Don't be surprised if it completely changes the way you think about Web design. Three New Chapters! Usability as common courtesy -- Why people really leave Web sites Web Accessibility, CSS, and you -- Making sites usable and accessible Help! My boss wants me to ______. -- Surviving executive design whims "I thought usability was the enemy of design until I read the first edition of this book. Don't Make Me Think! showed me how to put myself in the position of the person who uses my site. After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web designer than any other book. In this second edition, Steve Krug adds essential ammunition for those whose bosses, clients, stakeholders, and marketing managers insist on doing the wrong thing. If you design, write, program, own, or manage Web sites, you must read this book." -- Jeffrey Zeldman, author of Designing with Web Standards
Download or read book You Are a Badass at Making Money written by Jen Sincero and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A cheerful manifesto on removing obstacles between yourself and the income of your dreams.” —New York Magazine From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of You Are a Badass®, a life-changing guide to making the kind of money you’ve only ever dreamed of. You Are a Badass at Making Money will launch you past the fears and stumbling blocks that have kept financial success beyond your reach. Drawing on her own transformation—over just a few years—from a woman living in a converted garage with tumbleweeds blowing through her bank account to a woman who travels the world in style, Jen Sincero channels the inimitable sass and practicality that made You Are a Badass an indomitable bestseller. She combines hilarious personal essays with bite-size, aha concepts that unlock earning potential and get real results. Learn to: • Uncover what's holding you back from making money • Give your doubts, fears, and excuses the heave-ho • Relate to money in a new (and lucrative) way • Shake up the cocktail of creation • Tap into your natural ability to grow rich • Shape your reality—stop playing victim to circumstance • Get as wealthy as you wanna be “This book truly crystallizes the concept that financial abundance is an inside job—in that it all begins with your mindset—and Sincero gets serious (in the funniest ways possible) about helping you identify your particular limiting beliefs surrounding money.” —PopSugar
Download or read book The Berenstain Bears Dollars and Sense written by Stan Berenstain and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about money and responsibility! Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Papa thinks it’s time to teach Brother and Sister how to budget their money, but will the cubs come to understand the value of a dollar, or will their pockets continue to be empty? Includes over 50 bonus stickers!
Download or read book Dollars and Sense written by William Jones and published by Mamba Press. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a transformative journey towards financial mastery with "Dollars and Sense," a comprehensive guide crafted by the seasoned financial expert, William Jones. In this illuminating book, Jones invites readers into the intricate world of personal finance, seamlessly blending the artistry of financial decision-making with the scientific principles that underpin lasting wealth. Preface: A Personal Invitation to Financial Empowerment In the preface, Jones extends a warm invitation to readers, setting the tone for a personal and enlightening exploration of dollars and sense. Drawing on his wealth of experience, he lays the groundwork for a journey that transcends mere financial management, offering a roadmap to financial empowerment. Introduction: Decoding the Symphony of Financial Mastery The introduction unfolds the symphony of financial mastery—a harmonious composition of art and science. Jones introduces the key themes that will resonate throughout the book, preparing readers for a holistic understanding of the multifaceted world of money management. Chapters 1-12: Navigating the Landscape of Financial Wellness Each chapter is a masterpiece, delving into crucial aspects of financial well-being. From establishing the foundations of financial wellness and unraveling the psychology of spending to the art of investing wisely and crafting a personalized financial blueprint, Jones guides readers with clarity, insight, and a touch of storytelling. Appendices A and B: Resources and Checklists for Lifelong Success Jones doesn't stop at advice—he equips readers with practical tools. Appendix A compiles a treasure trove of resources, from recommended books and websites to useful apps and educational courses. Appendix B unfolds a checklist for long-term success, ensuring readers have a tangible roadmap to guide their financial journey. Conclusion: A Symphony of Financial Mastery Unveiled In the concluding chapter, Jones weaves together the threads of wisdom and practical guidance, inviting readers to reflect on their newfound knowledge. The book concludes not as a final note but as a milestone, leaving readers with a sense of empowerment and a lifelong invitation to financial mastery. Why "Dollars and Sense" Stands Out: Humanized Approach: Jones adopts an engaging and humanized approach, making complex financial concepts accessible to readers at all levels of expertise. Practical Tools: Beyond theory, the book provides actionable tools, checklists, and resources that empower readers to implement sound financial practices in their lives. Holistic Perspective: Jones recognizes that financial well-being is not solely about numbers; it's a holistic endeavor. He explores the psychological aspects of money, the artistry of decision-making, and the enduring impact on personal well-being. Authoritative Guidance: With an authoritative yet relatable voice, Jones distills his years of expertise into a guide that empowers readers to take control of their financial destinies. "Dollars and Sense" is more than a guide; it's an invitation to orchestrate one's financial destiny. William Jones, through a blend of expertise and empathy, offers readers the keys to the symphony of financial mastery—a journey that promises empowerment, resilience, and a life enriched by both dollars and sense.
Download or read book Making the Most of Your Money Now written by Jane Bryant Quinn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-12-29 with total page 1266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named the best personal finance book on the market by Consumers Union, Jane Bryant Quinn's bestseller Making the Most of Your Money has been completely revised and updated to provide a guide to financial recovery, independence, and success in the new economy. Getting your financial life on track and keeping it there -- nothing is more important to your family and you. This proven, comprehensive guidebook steers you around the risks and helps you make smart and profitable decisions at every stage of your life. Are you single, married, or divorced? A parent with a paycheck or a parent at home? Getting your first job or well along in your career? Helping your kids in college or your parents in their older age? Planning for retirement? Already retired and worried about how to make your money last? You'll find ideas to help you build your financial security here. Jane Bryant Quinn answers more questions more completely than any other personal-finance author on the market today. You'll reach for this book again and again as your life changes and new financial decisions arise. Here are just a few of the important subjects she examines: • Setting priorities during and after a financial setback, and bouncing back • Getting the most out of a bank while avoiding fees • Credit card and debit card secrets that will save you money • Family matters -- talking money before marriage and mediating claims during divorce • Cutting the cost of student debt, and finding schools that will offer big "merit" scholarships to your child • The simplest ways of pulling yourself out of debt • Why it's so important to jump on the automatic-savings bandwagon • Buying a house, selling one, or trying to rent your home when buyers aren't around • Why credit scores are more important than ever, plus tips on keeping yours in the range most attractive to lenders • Investing made easy -- mutual funds that are tailor-made for your future retirement • What every investor needs to know about building wealth • How an "investment policy" helps you make wise decisions in any market • The essential tax-deferred retirement plans, from 401(k)s to Individual Retirement Accounts -- and how to manage them • How to invest in real estate at a bargain price (and how to spot something that looks like a bargain but isn't) • Eleven ways of keeping a steady income while you're retired, even after a stock market crash • Financial planning -- what it means, how you do it, and where to find good planners Page by page, Quinn leads you through the pros and cons of every decision, to help you make the choice that will suit you best. This is the single personal-finance book that no family should be without.
Download or read book Ebony written by and published by . This book was released on 1996-12 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
Download or read book ABCs That Make Cent written by Cynthia Elliott Cpa and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: pDO YOU KNOW YOUR ABCs TO FINANCES? Are you able to make dollars and sense out of them? Does your family have financial independence? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, then "ABCs that make cents" is just for you. It is essential for everyone to apply these ABCs to their own money management system. You will learn how to apply the knowledge and translate it to your own personal life, your children and everyone in your family; it's as simple as 1-2-3. If you do not learn this at an early age, then you and your family could miss out on various opportunities needed in order to survive and succeed financially in these times. "ABCs that make cents" will provide ways for you to manage your finances, ways to enforce budgeting and saving and ways to set goals to build wealth. The instructions provided are for you to carry forward and follow daily. The direction for the parent is to have funds for rainy days, emergencies, special occasions, big events and retirement. As a family, you will learn special techniques that will be amusing for the adult and entertaining for your children of all ages. These tools are crucial for your future well- being and for the name sake of your youngsters. Allow "ABCs that make cents" to help you get up, stay up and initiate ascending up to higher financial grounds. This book is definitely a Godsend. Stop stumbling at base level zero and start climbing to financial wealth by using the ABCs detailed in this book. Quotes regarding my book: You are about to embark on a voyage into monetary enlightenment. Enjoy your journey. You will be rewarded. J. David Spiceland, PhD, CPA, Professor of Accountancy. Cynthia's publication comes at a great time when people are in need of professional advice concerning their finances. She has hit a home-run. Laurence V. Plummer, Sr., President, Plummer Financial Services, LLC. Cynthia has done an excellent job of capturing my weakness when it comes to my motivation to spend... I'm elated with the solutions she offers and I will make sure all of my friends and family have a copy of this book. Marilyn Kelley, Business Instructor and friend - Dallas, Texas. "ABCs that make cents" has practical tools; it's filled with great ideas to building a successful financial plan for your family, needed especially during these economic times. Christine Shipman, CPS - Miami, Florida.
Download or read book The Psychology of Money written by Morgan Housel and published by Harriman House Limited. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money—investing, personal finance, and business decisions—is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and teaches you how to make better sense of one of life’s most important topics.
