Modern Money

**UPDATED FOR 2022!** In this book, you’ll learn how to use No-Spend Challenges to reach your financial goals faster and transform your spending habits to finally be able to stick to a budget. Budgeting and money management are some of the hardest concepts for people to nail down. You can have all the knowledge available and suck at executing it. Jen Smith, co-host of the #1 frugal living podcast, Frugal Friends Podcast, went from not being able to stick to a budget longer than two weeks to paying off $78,000 of debt in less than two years. She shares her experiences and strategies using ...

This book applies the principles of the original Think and Grow Rich to the modern day. It uses updated language, writing, and illustrations. This book is for the ordinary individual who wants to make it big. Its title is critical to the beliefs behind this resource. The surest way to wealth is entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs are dreamers, designers, and doers. Dreams are the ultimate economic engine. All people dream, but not all develop the designs needed to make those dreams come true. A few do, but still within that subgroup; only a few do the things necessary to build a solid business....

As America struggles with an economic debacle akin to the Great Depression, nothing could be timelier than an authoritative account of the New Deal, masterfully written by Michael Hiltzik, author of the acclaimed history of the Hoover Dam, Colossus.

In this richly peopled, vividly rendered narrative, Hiltzik describes how the urgent short-term relief measures of Franklin Roosevelt’s Hundred Days evolved into a transformative concept of the federal role in American life.

The Making of Modern Economics presents a bold and engaging history of economics—the dramatic story of how the great economic thinkers built today’s rigorous social science. This comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the major economic philosophers begins with Adam Smith and continues through to the present day. It examines the contributions each one made to our understanding of the role of the economist, the science of economics and economic theory.

Stop gambling on sports cards and start building a real, profitable business—even if you're starting with just $100.Are you tired of overpaying for hyped players, watching your collection lose value, and wondering how others are consistently making money in the sports card market? The truth is, most hobbyists unknowingly lose money by falling into the same traps: making emotional buys, ignoring hidden fees, and chasing the latest hot rookie without a real plan. Sports Cards to Profit 2026 is the definitive, no-fluff playbook designed to turn your passion into a profitable side hustle. ...

What if the very act meant to strengthen a relationship is the thing that slowly weakens it? The Provider Paradox explores a modern and deeply uncomfortable truth: that sacrifice, financial support, and career enablement do not always increase love, respect, or attraction. In many relationships, they quietly change the emotional balance in ways no one expects and few are willing to talk about. This book examines why becoming the primary provider can sometimes diminish desire instead of deepening it, why success can create distance rather than unity, and why relationships often fracture not ...

Discover how the ancient wisdom of King Solomon can transform your financial life with the book "The 10 Secrets to Becoming Rich According to the Bible: Biblical Advice from the Proverbs of King Solomon for Financial Success, Living in Abundance, and Making Your Money Prosper in Modern Life." Based on the valuable Proverbs of King Solomon, this book will guide you through ten key teachings that will help you live in abundance and make your money prosper in the modern world. Over the centuries, King Solomon has been revered as one of the wisest and richest monarchs in history. His divine ...

The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice The incredible saga of the German-Jewish immigrants—with now familiar names like Goldman and Sachs, Kuhn and Loeb, Warburg and Schiff, Lehman and Seligman—who profoundly influenced the rise of modern finance (and so much more), from the New...

Inflation: What It Is, Why It’s Bad, and How to Fix It explains what’s behind the worst inflationary storm in more than forty years—one that is dominating the headlines and shaking Americans by their pocketbooks. The cost-of-living explosion since the COVID pandemic has raised alarms about a possible return of a 1970’s-style “Great Inflation.” Some observers even fear a descent into the kind of Weimar-style hyperinflation that has torn apart so many nations. Is this true? If so, what should be done? How should we prepare for the future?

Guru Lies That Ate Your Life At some point, the guidance stopped helping and started costing more than it gave. The clarity promised by gurus, coaches, and modern spiritual authorities began to feel conditional. Progress required constant validation. Doubt was reframed as personal failure. And the responsibility for broken promises always landed in the same place: on you. Guru Lies That Ate Your Life examines how modern gurus establish authority, build dependency, and maintain influence—often without appearing coercive or extreme. Rather than focusing on a single figure or movement, this ...

If you’ve always wanted calm control, disciplined habits, and a life that feels steady—but you keep getting hijacked by stress, impulse, or other people’s reactions—this book is for you. BONUS INCLUDED: At the end of the book you’ll get 300 Stoic quotes—perfect for daily focus, journaling prompts, and quick resets when life gets loud. Are you tired of promising “tomorrow” and watching the same patterns repeat? Have you tried motivation hacks, mindset quotes, or willpower bursts… only to crash the moment pressure hits? Here’s the truth: becoming steady doesn’t have to ...

“One of the most powerful, convicting, and life-changing books ever written on money and the gospel.” For over 125 years, Andrew Murray’s Money has quietly transformed countless lives. With unflinching biblical clarity, it lifts money out of budgets and bank balances and places it squarely at the foot of the Cross. Murray shows that how we earn, spend, and give is one of the truest tests of whether the grace of the Lord Jesus—who “though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor”—has truly captured our hearts. Missionaries have sold everything after reading it. Pastors have ...

A radically revised new edition of this highly readable, popular guide aimed at everyone from students to statesmen who want to make sense of the modern economy and grasp how economic theory works in practice. It starts with the basics, and from the underlying theory it moves to the specifics of the world economy, including an analysis of the recent recession. The closing part puts the usefulness and the failings of economics under the spotlight, and looks at the innovative approaches being developed to address these failings.

This audiobook provides a synopsis of the original 1937 text of Hill’s masterpiece, Think and Grow Rich. It extracts the key principles, instructions, and examples so that the modern professional, regardless of how busy he or she is, can benefit from the timeless wisdom found in Hill’s book. Regardless of your approach, when you commit yourself to practicing the steps outlined in this audiobook, you will surely open yourself up to great personal growth and momentum toward achieving your dreams.

The transcontinental railroads of the late 19th century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the US economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations rearranged space and time, and remade the landscape of the West. As wheel and rail, car and coal, they opened new worlds of work and ways of life.

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.

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.

A gripping history of banking and the booms and busts that shaped the world on both sides of the Atlantic, The House of Morgan traces the trajectory of the J. P.Morgan empire from its obscure beginnings in Victorian London to the crash of 1987. Ron Chernow paints a fascinating portrait of the private saga of the Morgans and the rarefied world of the American and British elite in which they moved. Based on extensive interviews and access to the family and business archives, The House of Morgan is an investigative masterpiece.

♉ TAURUS Horoscope 2026: Love, Career, Money & Well-Being Monthly Astrology Guide with Key Dates, Retrogrades & Predictions ❓What if you could ground your biggest dreams, Taurus — and finally build the steady, abundant 2026 you truly deserve? ✨ Taurus Horoscope 2026: Love, Career, Money & Well-Being Monthly Astrology Guide with Key Dates, Retrogrades & Predictions is your complete cosmic companion for the year ahead. Astrologer Luna Hart blends practical wisdom with celestial insight to help you create balance, stability, and fulfillment in every part of your life. Rooted in ...

Unlock the hidden secrets of the economy with Understanding Austrian Economics in 10 Days: Everything You Were Never Taught About Money, Markets, and Freedom. Discover a revolutionary perspective that challenges conventional wisdom and empowers you to take control of your financial future! In this engaging, easy-to-read guide, you'll explore the dynamic world of Austrian economics—unraveling concepts like the subjective theory of value, spontaneous market order, and the impact of government intervention. With real-world case studies, thought-provoking discussion questions, and profiles of...