Money Myths

In this helpful resource, the author guides parents through the to eight myths about motivation and reveals what really works for kids. Each chapter is filled with practical information and stories that help you understand how to handle a variety of situations related to your child’s success at school.

Anyone who vaguely follows this topic will know that economic debt is consistently increasing in the US, but many don’t know that it is also increasing across most other countries. So, what can you and I do to help improve the situation? Learn the answer in this practical, easy-to-understand guide.

The Secret History of Gold tells the epic tale of the world’s oldest, and most treasured, currency. From its origins in the formation of the solar system to its pivotal role in both ancient myth and modern finance, Dominic Frisby explores, with wit and brevity, how gold has defined the entire course of human civilisation.

Sostener la sanidad pública, crear puestos de trabajo, dotarnos de infraestructuras modernas, luchar contra la desigualdad, prevenir el apocalipsis climático..., cualquier objetivo ambicioso inevitablemente se topa con la queja de cómo encontrar el dinero para financiar esos proyectos, enraizada en una serie de mitos sobre el déficit que nos obstaculizan de manera sistemática.

There were so many toys in the nursery. On the top of the cabinet stood the penny bank, made of clay in the shape of a little pig. Of course, he had a slit in his back, which had been enlarged with a knife so that silver dollars also could be put in; and two such dollars had been slipped into the box, along with a great number of pennies. The Money Pig was stuffed so full he could no longer rattle, which is the highest honor a Money Pig can attain. There he stood, high up on the shelf, looking down on everything else in the room.

Myths, Management, and Mastery of Vacation Rentals is an outstanding approach to real estate investing, using vacation rentals as a vehicle for a high cash flow investment, a low-cost second home, or a way to ease into a retirement property. This audiobook is an introduction to the nightly rental business and will guide the listener through the buying, marketing, managing, and even selling process of a vacation rental.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Busting the Budgeting Lies and learn about the real way to spend and save.

Conventional wisdom has North America entering a new era of energy abundance thanks to shale gas. But has industry been honest? Cold, Hungry and in the Dark argues that declining productivity combined with increasing demand will trigger a crisis that will cause prices to skyrocket, damage the economy, and have a profound impact on the lives of nearly every North American.

In his thirty-year career, bankruptcy trustee Doug Hoyes has watched countless intelligent, well-meaning people let their emotions get the better of them as they follow conventional financial wisdom and get into serious money trouble. Straight Talk on Your Money cuts through the biggest myths about money and the hype of the financial industry to give you a fresh perspective, the facts you need to know and practical advice to help you prevent financial problems before they happen.

For neoclassical economists, Homo economicus, or economic human, represents the ideal employee: an energetic worker bee that is a rational yet competitive decision-maker. Alternatively, one could view the concept as a cold and selfish workaholic endlessly seeking the accumulation of money and advancement - a chilling representation of capitalism. Or perhaps, as Peter Fleming argues, Homo economicus does not actually exist at all. Fleming presents this controversial claim with the same fierce logic that launched his Guardian column into popularity.

Johnny Long is back and better than ever as he takes on the most challenging crisis to hit the financial-services industry in decades. In Myth, we have a disturbing tale involving a retired couple in distress. Their income has been decimated, the result of depending on fixed income over years of declining interest rates. Their options are few and their future bleak. How will they survive? They turn to Lucien Marat for help.

Chen Boshi was rich, but his money had made him its slave. To prove to his wife that it is money that brings problems, Boshi gives his neighbor Li 50 pieces of silver.

The Wealth Creation Myth is the third audiobook from author and wealth management veteran Ed Moldaver. This guide explores the wealth creation and preservation landscape in a way that no other audiobook has. Ed's multi decade career provides the foundation to understand the three basic pillars of the wealth management industry, what works, what doesn't, and why.

Economic theories and models shape our everyday lives. They are relied on by politicians when tax rises or cuts are being considered. They inform debates about everything from bonuses for CEOs to minimum wage rates, to the level of job protection enshrined in law. They determine what levels of tobacco or petrol duty are charged and influence government approaches to issues as diverse as obesity and climate change. But are policy makers right to be so slavishly reliant on them? Tom Bergin is sceptical, and he subjects eight of the most prevalent economic mantras to close scrutiny.

Sometimes solving climate change seems impossibly complex. This book offers hope. Drawing on the latest research, Mark Jaccard shows us how to recognize the absolutely essential actions (decarbonizing electricity and transport) and policies (regulations that phase out coal plants and gasoline vehicles, carbon tariffs). Rather than feeling paralyzed and pursuing ineffective efforts, we can all make a few key changes in our lifestyles to reduce emissions, to contribute to the urgently needed affordable energy transition in developed and developing countries.

The collision repair industry is a tough one, to be sure, and many repair shop owners are stuck with low-percentage profitability. Whether it's because they aren't on top of their numbers or they're having difficulty retaining quality technicians, it's something shop owners experience industry-wide. Gavin has formulated an effective blend of software and consultancy to help repair shop owners zero in on the root causes of the challenges they experience in their businesses.

In Stop Investing Like They Tell You, Stephen challenges traditional advice and guides investors through a comprehensive understanding of the 16 most egregious myths regurgitated throughout the financial industry. Upon completion of this text, listeners are also left with confidence as to how they can better invest so as to protect and grow their life savings no matter what chaos the future may hold in store.

Interested in blogging for money? Lots of writers are. So there’s a ton of information (and misinformation) floating around on the Internet about writing a blog for profit. Ideas run the gamut from solid content strategies to outrageous income promises. Compounding the blog success mess are just plain old mistakes that so many bloggers make.

Property carries a great promise: that it will make you rich and set you free. But it is also a weapon, an agent of displacement and exploitation, the currency of kleptocrats and oligarchs. Property is a vivid, far-reaching analysis of our concept of property ownership, from 16th-century feudalism to the present day. Above all, Property asks how we have come to view our homes not as a natural human right, but as investments—and it offers hope for how things could be better, with reform that might enable the social wealth of property to be returned to society.

My grandmother used to say, "You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a lawyer." The same can be said of financial advisors today. If you're a wealthy business owner or an ultra-high-net-worth individual, this book is your wake-up call. For too long, the wealth management industry has failed to deliver the comprehensive, coordinated services that successful entrepreneurs and their families truly need.