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Here, anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom: He shows that before there was money, there was debt. For more than 5,000 years, since the beginnings of the first agrarian empires, humans have used elaborate credit systems to buy and sell goods - that is, long before the invention of coins or cash. It is in this era, Graeber argues, that we also first encounter a society divided into debtors and creditors.

Cultura and Cash is a practical and jargon-free money guide to help you tackle your finances as a First Gen Latina. In this valuable book, The First Gen Mentor, Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzalez, uncovers cultural and systemic barriers First Gen face in their financial journey and provides actionable solutions on how to overcome them. Through storytelling and real-life examples, she’ll go into depth and explain best practices for creating a solid financial foundation through emergency funds, credit building, budgeting, debt payoff, and investing.

YouTube powerhouse and self-made millionaire Rose Han shares the practical tools to overcome financial struggle and watch your net worth grow—one zero at a time There's no doubt about it: the financial struggle is real, especially in a world that isn’t designed to help you get ahead. But...

Your successful career in real estate starts here! The first 365 days of working in real estate can be one of the most tumultuous times in your career - full of hard lessons, heart breaks, and hard work. Just because you have a license, doesn’t mean you have a business. But if you get the important stuff right, a great future is yours for the taking. This honest, eye-opening, and completely practical insider's guide shows you how to get where you want to be - even if you're starting from nothing.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Poker champion turned business consultant Annie Duke teaches you how to get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions as a result in “the ultimate guide to thinking about risk” (Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit). “A big favorite among...

No matter how much you want to escape the renters cycle, buying a house isn't always a good investment. Your home can make or break your chance to generate wealth and freedom and this book will show you how to make the right decisions to give you the most financial flexibility possible.

A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism. Founder of a dynasty, builder of the original Grand Central, creator of an impossibly vast fortune, Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt is an American icon. Humbly born on Staten...

Get your financial life in order—from saving and investing to taxes and loans—with this comprehensive, accessible guide to everything you need to know about finance. Managing your finances can be overwhelming at times. But it doesn’t have to be! Personal Finance 101 will provide you with...

Your Financial First Aid Kit Has Arrived. "Straightforward and well-organized, it’s a strong resource for anyone who wants to build better financial habits and protect their future." - 5 Star Review "An excellent guide for anyone who feels stuck in a cycle of financial stress or repeated money mistakes." - 5 Star Review "I had no idea how much I needed this book til I read it. The format is GREAT. Situation - Mistake - Solution. Simple and very relatable! Plus the templates and worksheets are so helpful." - 5 Star Review "An excellent guide for anyone who feels stuck in a cycle of ...

Your first investment property will no doubt be the hardest. Even choosing an investing strategy and coming up with a plan can seem impossible. Then you add in finding the right market, conducting property analysis, and the many facets of funding—and you’ve got yourself a classic case of analysis paralysis!

In their quest for trading commodities profitably, beginning traders spend a substantial amount of time studying market theory, various types of market analysis, and paper-trading in the futures and options markets. Yet, almost all of them fail to take the necessary steps to ensure their trading environment is conducive for the profits they seek.

Property investing isn't complicated. It's just badly explained. Most beginners think you need huge deposits, perfect credit, or years of experience to get started. You don't. What you actually need is a clear plan, steady numbers, and the discipline to do things properly — the traditional, proven way property has always worked. That's exactly what this book gives you.

TEDx speaker and financial activist Mel Dorman went from dumpster diving to a multimillion-dollar portfolio—not by winning the lottery or working 80-hour weeks, but by cutting out the banks and partnering directly with sellers. Now, she’s sharing the exact blueprint that helped her do it.

If you dream of entering finance as a trader, wealth manager, sales pro, analyst, etc., but unsure of how to do it? Wayne explains why you may be the best candidate in the world, but that doesn't matter if you don't have this one thing. In this book he shows you how to get it. If you are serious, then learn from someone who has been on all sides of the job table, as an employee, Regional Manager (responsible for hiring investment bankers), entrepreneur and finance career coach. Wayne shares knowledge gained from working globally in finance from New York City, London, Scandinavia, Latin ...

Read by the author. The first meeting is where everything begins—or ends. Get it right, and you build unstoppable deal momentum. Get it wrong, and the deal is in big trouble. Traditional discovery meetings must die! Today's buyer demands it. They no longer tolerate one-sided sales...

One of the few Black women to break into the boy's club of Silicon Valley offers her secrets for how anyone can build a legacy of wealth and impact. Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan...

Do you want to stop living from paycheck to paycheck and finally take control of your finances? This beginner-friendly guide will show you exactly how to save your first $5,000 in just 12 months—no matter your income level. Packed with practical strategies, simple action steps, and money habits used by successful savers, this book is your step-by-step roadmap to financial freedom. You’ll discover how to create a personalized savings plan, cut hidden expenses, boost your income, automate your savings, and build confidence with money—even if you’ve never been able to save before. ...

Andrew Aziz describes technology, strategy, and psychology as the three essential pillars of successful trading, and he knows that the psychological aspects of trading are the most likely to be underestimated or even ignored. He wrote Mastering Trading Psychology to help traders enhance their understanding of this crucial pillar of trading and to strengthen their "mental skills" in order to maximize their performance.

Your easy-to-understand guide to financial freedom! Have you ever wondered how wealthy people actually made their first million? Here is a book that shows how various people have made their money in their own unique ways, thus allowing you to find a method that works for you so that you, too, can make your first million and gain financial freedom.

The book Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) hailed as “essential reading” for anyone who wants to “make informed decisions” and “have a basic understanding of the economy”: an illustrated guide to economics from one of the internet’s favorite financial educators. “Few people can...