Modern Money

Dive into the world of real estate like never before with "The Art of Modern Real Estate Development: Green, Sustainable, and Successful." This comprehensive guide isn’t just a blueprint for the industry—it’s a vision for the future, a clarion call for sustainable, responsible growth. Brought to life by Bradley Fagg, a real estate professional with a master’s degree in Real Estate Development, the book draws upon his vast knowledge and insights. This book covers everything from the fundamentals of property development to the cutting-edge innovations shaping the industry.

Forget Montana. Forget bunkers. Forget moving to a commune and learning how to churn butter at dawn. Welcome to the practical (and slightly mischievous) art of turning your apartment, condo, or rental into a self-sufficient fortress of edible defiance—without your landlord ever catching on. Inside The Urban Homesteading Book you'll discover: How to transform your windowsill into a miniature food factory (and maybe finally keep a basil plant alive for longer than a week!) Secret techniques for raising chickens, composting, and producing homemade goods—all under the radar. Tips for ...

Ancient Romans liked money. But how did they make a living and sometimes even become rich? The Roman economy was dominated by agriculture, but it was surprisingly modern in many ways: the Romans had companies with CEOs, shareholders, and detailed contracts regulated by meticulous laws; systems of banking and taxation; and a wide range of occupations, from merchant and doctor to architect and teacher. How to Make Money gathers a wide variety of ancient writings that show how Romans thought about, made, invested, spent, lost, and gave away money.

What is money? How is it created? What's the point of taxes and how should they be implemented? Are federal deficits bad for the economy? Would abolishing poverty lead to higher inflation? Is inflation something to avoid? These are just some of the questions Scott Santens explores in order to answer the biggest question of all about the concept of universal basic income (UBI) and virtually all government spending in general: "How do we pay for it?" Utilizing modern monetary theory (MMT), Santens leads readers through a fascinating journey. He connects the economic dots in a way everyone can...

We are living in a golden age of biomedical innovation, yet entrepreneurs still struggle with the so-called Valley of Death when seeking funding for their biotech start-ups. In Healthcare Finance, Andrew Lo and Shomesh Chaudhuri show that there are better ways to finance breakthrough therapies, and they provide the essential financial tools and concepts for creating the next generation of healthcare technologies.

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.

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.

We are entering a golden age of alternative investments. Alternative asset classes including private equity, hedge funds, catastrophe reinsurance, real assets, non-traditional credit, alternative risk premia, digital assets, collectibles, and other novel assets are now available to investors and their advisors in a way that they never have been before.

In many immigrant households, money isn’t often a topic of discussion, so financial education can be minimal—especially when a family is just trying to survive the day-to-day. Despite being the largest minority group in the United States, the Latino community still faces cultural and systemic barriers that prevent them from building wealth. As a first-generation Latina, Jannese Torres, award-winning money expert, educator, and podcaster, knows these unique challenges well.

The Richest Man in Manhattan A Modern Retelling of the Timeless Classic: The Richest Man in Babylon What if the ancient wisdom of The Richest Man in Babylon was reborn—set not in the dusty streets of Babylon, but in the electric pulse of modern-day Manhattan? In this powerful and retelling of George S. Clason’s timeless classic, The Richest Man in Manhattan brings the principles of wealth-building, financial freedom, and life mastery into the 21st century. Follow Ben and Sam, two struggling professionals, as they reconnect with Arkad—an old college friend turned quiet millionaire—...

According to McCloskey, our modern world was not the product of new markets and innovations but rather the result of shifting opinions about them. An utterly fascinating sequel to her critically acclaimed book The Bourgeois Virtues, Bourgeois Dignity is a feast of intellectual riches from one of our most spirited and ambitious historians - a work that will forever change our understanding of how the power of persuasion shapes our economic lives.

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.

Get ready for a crazy journey with "2500 Dark Psychology Tips, Tricks & Mind Control Techniques For Gaining Power, Influence, And Making Tons of Money". It's not just about playing dirty; it's about playing smart in a world where the best wins aren't given away. You have the guide to always having the upper hand, wrapped up in an audiobook that's both fun and educational. Buckle up for a fantastically cunning climb to the summit.

In 1869, when the final spike was driven into the Transcontinental Railroad, few were prepared for its seismic aftershocks. Once a hodgepodge of short, squabbling lines, America's railways soon exploded into a titanic industry helmed by a pageant of speculators, crooks, and visionaries. The vicious competition between empire builders such as Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, J. P. Morgan, and E. H. Harriman sparked stock market frenzies, panics, and crashes; provoked strikes; transformed the nation's geography; and culminated in a ferocious two-man battle....

Ability on its own has never been enough. The best athletes know that their secret weapon is the power of their mind. Dr. Stephen Simpson works with many of the world's top sports stars and poker players. So you want to discover the most effective mind secrets to use in your favourite sport to take your game to at least the next level? Excellent. You will find many in this book. Discover how to unleash your massive potential! These secrets of the top sports stars earned them a whopping total of $447 million in just a single year. Now YOU will discover the secrets of success used by our top ...

Machine learning (ML) is changing virtually every aspect of our lives. Today ML algorithms accomplish tasks that until recently only expert humans could perform. As it relates to finance, this is the most exciting time to adopt a disruptive technology that will transform how everyone invests for generations. The book addresses real-life problems faced by practitioners on a daily basis and explains scientifically sound solutions using math, supported by code and examples.

One half of the “Modern Money Mindset” duology, The Modern Saver is an indispensable and insightful guide to achieving financial freedom for all ages and financial backgrounds. Drawing from his extensive expertise in business and finance, Zuniga skillfully navigates listeners through the fundamental principles of personal budgeting with clarity and precision.

Immerse yourself in the enduring wisdom of investing with this contemporary adaptation of Benjamin Graham's iconic guide. Skillfully reimagined by Albert Alan, a keen disciple of Graham's teachings, this book decodes the complex realm of stocks, bonds, and finance.

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.

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.