Economic Education

In the 1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public.

If you have dreamed of owning your own coffee shop and saved money from working a regular nine-to-five gig, this is more than just a business venture. It's a chance to create something and free yourself from the conventional corporate environment.

Economía conductual, la educación financiera y la psicología del dinero integrados Descubre cómo tus emociones y sesgos moldean tus finanzas y aprende a tomar decisiones inteligentes. Este libro revela cómo los atajos mentales que usamos a diario pueden influir negativamente en nuestras decisiones financieras. A través de ejemplos claros y estrategias prácticas, aprenderás a identificar y superar estos sesgos para transformar tus hábitos financieros y alcanzar tus metas económicas.

Discover the fascinating and ever-evolving world of metropolitan areas with "The Evolution of Metropolitan Areas" eBook. This comprehensive guide explores the intricacies of urban and regional economics, providing readers with an in-depth look at the impact of global influences, business trends, transportation, education, immigration, innovation districts, environmental sustainability, income inequality, technology, real estate development, smart city development, public-private partnerships, and more on metropolitan areas. Featuring a captivating case study of the economic and social ...

For over 350 years, Quakers (members of the Religious Society of Friends) have offered unapologetic prophetic witness to the formation of public policy and to scholarly discourse in political science and economics. This volume offers 18 new essays on aspects of that engagement, with topics including: • Religion as not just a private commitment but also a public witness. • Explorations of the moral dimensions of economic and political life. • Exemplary thought and practice in the lives of individual Quakers. • The blend of service, advocacy, and activism experienced by Friends. • ...

An in-depth exploration and expos of the predatory nature of the student loan industryAlan Collinge never imagined he would become a student loan justice activist. He planned to land a solid job after college, repay his student loan debt, and then simply forget the loans ever existed. Like millions of Americans, however, in spite of working hard, Collinge fell behind on payments and entered a labyrinthine student loan nightmare.

Upward mobility through the path of higher education has been an article of faith for generations of working-class, low-income, and immigrant college students. While we know this path usually entails financial sacrifices and hard work, very little attention has been paid to the deep personal compromises such students have to make as they enter worlds vastly different from their own.

Born in 1857 and raised in oil country, Ida M. Tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists and probably the most influential in her time. Her series of articles on the Standard Oil Trust, a complicated business empire run by John D. Rockefeller, revealed to readers the underhanded, even illegal practices that had led to Rockefeller's success.

This audiobook provides an example of children getting their allowance, and how they decide to spend, save, and donate their earnings.

Are you ready to empower your child with the secrets of financial success? In Investing for Kids and Teens, embark on an exciting journey into the world of finance tailored specifically for young minds. This comprehensive guide is not just a book; it's a roadmap to building a secure financial future right from the start!

Rethink Money for Children and Teens provides the tools needed to create more, save more, and grow more money, allowing children and teens to do what they love while giving back and contributing to others who are less fortunate. Our goal is to empower children and teens to lead extraordinary lives starting with mastering money. This book you hold in your hands will help us to achieve this, by allowing the child or teen in your life access to these life-changing skills

We all know that the government doesn’t generate money; it takes it. Yet, if we're investing our money into a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), then we're blindly entrusting the government to manage our future income. Conventional wisdom touts it as the best choice, the only choice really, if you want to have a retirement fund at all. Unfortunately, we discover too late that our hard-earned investment doesn't take us as far in our retirement as we thought it would.

Are you thinking about your future and wonder if you will get to live with some financial stability? Does the stock market seem a bit scary and complicated to you right now? Don’t worry; everyone has been in your shoes when they first started out. The great thing is that you are getting out there at a very young age, and you can start investing from as little as the cost of a pizza! Many adults twice your age still don’t understand the stock market—here you are trying to live a financially independent life by giving yourself an advantage.

Teach your kids to become an entrepreneur by learning awesome ways to make money, save, and invest for kids. This comprehensive guide will take you through 51 ways to make money, which kids don’t learn in school. In honest, practical terms, Investing for Kids explains each of the different methods you can adopt to earn an income. From walking dogs to making clay earrings to earning via video games and online tuitions, we will cover it all.

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.

Colleges and universities have become increasingly costly and - except for a handful of highly selective, elite institutions - unresponsive to 21st century needs. But for the past few years, technology-fueled innovation has begun to transform higher education, introducing new ways to disseminate knowledge and better ways to learn - all at lower cost. In this impassioned account, Richard DeMillo tells the behind-the-scenes story of these pioneering efforts and offers a road map for transforming higher education.

With the decline of traditional journalism, there are precious few inquiring eyes watching government and the public service. How can any of us know how our tax dollars are being spent? But there is good news. For at least the past decade, governments at all levels have been busy publishing truckloads of data representing official policies and their outcomes. For the most part, that data is available in the public domain and just sits there, waiting for us to come and get it. This book was written with the hope and expectation that sophisticated data analytics tools can tame those ...

This is the 7th and new Volume of the Crypto Starter Pack included only in the 2024 Edition. If you have read Volumes 1 to 6, by now you surely realized that most of my predictions revealed to be correct. Since releasing the first series of the Crypto Starter Pack, Bitcoin did a 5x, Ethereum a 4x, Ripple a 10x, and so on. You would have multiplied your investment a number of times if you acted back then. However, the opportunity is still here. Mass adoption is just starting and this is likely the last bull run where you can experience life-changing gains.

Welcome to the City of Refuge, where the bustling streets are alive with stories of resilience, adaptation, and hope. This enlightening eBook delves into the complex and dynamic world of urban resettlement for refugees, a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of our global community. Embark on a journey through the historical context of urbanization and meet the heroes of modern migration, who redefine our cities every day. Discover global trends and the policies that shape the lives of refugees as they navigate the intricate maze of urban landscapes. Uncover the vital economic contributions ...

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction listeners and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This volume features Walt Disney, who makes dreams come true for himself and countless kids around the world.