It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. How to manage money, invest it, and make business decisions are typically considered to involve a lot of mathematical calculations, where data and formulae tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world, people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In the psychology of money, the author shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and teaches you how to make better sense of one of life’s most important matters.

    No governments, no companies, no central banks, no money printing. It’s a revolution as big as the internet. And it’s never been hacked.Entrepreneur and investor Jason A. Williams is the first author to put bitcoin in context of the 2020 crisis - a year of financial disaster and unprecedented money creation (money printer go brrr!)Not only was bitcoin the best-performing asset on the planet in 2020, it quietly established itself as the next global reserve currency as central banks around the world desperately printed their money into oblivion.Hard Money You Can’t F*ck With explains bitcoin in simple, readable terms and maps out how this ‘magic internet money’ will grow into the best form of money we’ve ever had.What’s inside?Part 1: Why Bitcoin Matters Now- What is bitcoin?- Who created it?- Why bitcoin is ‘money you can’t f*ck with’- How bitcoin emerged out of the 2008 banking crisis.- Why money printing slowly destroys your wealth.Part 2: A brief history of money (and money printing)- Take a step back and learn ‘what exactly is money?’- Why ‘printing cash’ has always led to the death of currency.- Why bitcoin is the best form of money ever created.Part 3: How bitcoin becomes the next global reserve currency- A deep dive into the 2020 financial crisis and how bitcoin emerged strongest- The emergence of national digital currencies to compete.- Why some nation states are now holding and trading in bitcoin.

    

    In Money, Jacob Goldstein shows how money is a useful fiction that has shaped societies for thousands of years, from the rise of coins in ancient Greece to the first stock market in Amsterdam to the emergence of shadow banking in the 21st century.At the heart of the story are the fringe thinkers and world leaders who reimagined money. Kublai Khan, the Mongol emperor, created paper money backed by nothing, centuries before it appeared in the west. John Law, a professional gambler and convicted murderer, brought modern money to France (and destroyed the country's economy). The cypherpunks, a group of radical libertarian computer programmers, paved the way for bitcoin.One thing they all realized: what counts as money (and what doesn't) is the result of choices we make, and those choices have a profound effect on who gets more stuff and who gets less, who gets to take risks when times are good, and who gets screwed when things go bad. Lively, accessible, and full of interesting details (like the 43-pound copper coins that 17th-century Swedes carried strapped to their backs), Money is the story of the choices that gave us money as we know it today.

    In Money, Jacob Goldstein shows how money is a useful fiction that has shaped societies for thousands of years, from the rise of coins in ancient Greece to the first stock market in Amsterdam to the emergence of shadow banking in the 21st century.At the heart of the story are the fringe thinkers and world leaders who reimagined money. Kublai Khan, the Mongol emperor, created paper money backed by nothing, centuries before it appeared in the west. John Law, a professional gambler and convicted murderer, brought modern money to France (and destroyed the country's economy). The cypherpunks, a group of radical libertarian computer programmers, paved the way for bitcoin.One thing they all realized: what counts as money (and what doesn't) is the result of choices we make, and those choices have a profound effect on who gets more stuff and who gets less, who gets to take risks when times are good, and who gets screwed when things go bad.Lively, accessible, and full of interesting details (like the 43-pound copper coins that 17th-century Swedes carried strapped to their backs), Money is the story of the choices that gave us money as we know it today. The co-host of the popular NPR podcast Planet Money provides a well-researched, entertaining, somewhat irreverent look at how money is a made-up thing that has evolved over time to suit humanity's changing needs.

    An avid investor and business owner, Rachel talks straight about how to attain financial freedom.

    

    

    It is most definitely not your par-ents' retirement. You will have to make deci-sions that weren't even part of the picture a generation ago. Without a clear-cut path to manage the money you've saved, you may feel like you're all on your own.Except you're not--because Suze Orman has your back.Suze is America's most recognized per-sonal finance expert for a reason. She's been dispensing actionable advice for years to people seeking financial security. Now, in The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+, she gives you the no-nonsense advice and practical tools you need to plan wisely for your retirement in today's ever-changing landscape. You'll find new rules for downsizing, spending wisely, delaying Social Security benefits, and more-starting where you are right now.Suze knows money decisions are never just about money. She understands your hopes, your fears, your wishes, and your desires for your own life as well as for your loved ones. She will guide you on how to let go of regret and fear, and with her unparal-leled knowledge and unique empathy, she will reveal practical and personal steps so you can always live your Ultimate Retirement life."I wrote this book for you," Suze says. "The worried, the fearful, the anxious. I know you need help navigating the road ahead. I've helped steer people toward happy and secure retirements my whole life, and that's exactly what I want to do for you."

    In a no-nonsense and straightforward style, this book teaches readers:Exactly how investing works and what you should be doing, no fancy finance degree required How to leverage investing to build long term wealth even on a modest salary The key pitfalls to avoid in order to become a successful investor How to build a nest egg and invest in your future Insights from real-world success stories from other clever girl investors Clever Girl Finance teaches readers the irreplaceable value of investing for long-term financial gain, and the difference between making money and building wealth.Written for any woman who's ever sought out an accessible introduction to the world of investing, this book is especially suited to women interested in learning how investing works and taking guided action towards their financial success.

    She’s been saving for years, but when her brother dies unexpectedly, the inheritance he leaves behind means her dream is closer than ever. Unfortunately, the money is only hers if she fulfills one—tiny—little stipulation. Grizzly bear shifter, Liam Rivers, is shocked to learn that his friend is dead, but even more shocking is the man’s last wish, because his friend knew exactly how messed up he is on the inside. Elle is soft, and beautiful, and everything he isn’t, and she deserves a husband—even a fake one—who isn’t broken. Elle doesn’t understand her brother’s motives for forcing her to marry his friend, especially when it’s obvious she’s not his type, but she trusted her late sibling more than anyone, and she wants the money he left her. Liam knows he doesn’t deserve a bride, not even a fake one, but he owes his friend a great debt, and having Elle by his side for the next two years won’t be a hardship. Instead, the real challenge will be staying far enough away so that no one gets hurt when the contract is over.

    

    

    

    It takes several years for that—more than a book and a couple of days of reading can promise.  But this gives you a plan for success before you even start. Think of it as a road map for your first 90 days!Now, you can start a solid blog with the potential to make money WITHOUT a $1,000+ blogging education! Here’s a snapshot of what’s packed into this how-to guide: Popular guru promises exposed! I expose the truth about popular revenue streams and why NOT ALL monetization options are right for you despite guru promises! The 2M (+1) strategy to help you hit your first $1K blogging. How to find YOUR unique angle, so you can stand out from the pack and attract the right kind of readers. The smartest ways to make critical website pages sticky—Make these pages shout out “YES, you’re in the right place!” and understand what you need and don’t need to include. Why some bloggers make the leap and others don’t. (It has everything to do with what they don’t do!) 3 MUST-ANSWER questions that will shape your blog’s journey. How to create a strategic blog launch plan and my answer to the question “How many posts do you need before launching?” (No more confusion or stress. Just an actionable plan for results.) AND MORE! Imagine knowing exactly what you need to focus on despite all the distractions pulling you in a million directions.Imagine if in a mere year you accomplish more than you ever thought possible, feel a sense of satisfaction, and actually make progress toward this larger vision of what you want your blog and business to do for you.You don't flinch, get panicky, or try different tactics hoping one sticks. You have a plan of action and every decision you make for your blog is calculated and intentional. That’s the power of the process and the promise behind The Blog Startup!Intrigued yet? Then scroll to the top and click or tap “Buy Now.”

    Truths are uncovered that may be too much for April to handle.

    Not only will you get sucked into the rollercoaster relationship of Amber and Dylan, but you’ll learn hundreds of money lessons along the way, giving you the tools to drive your financial destiny. As the book begins, Amber thinks her finances are under control, but her worldview crumbles when she encounters her college flame, Dylan, and his unusual perspective on money. While Amber and her friends were finishing their degrees, Dylan dropped out to pursue a different goal: Financial Independence. Amber doesn’t even know what Financial Independence means when she reconnects with Dylan seven years later. What she does know is that there’s nothing exciting about his lifestyle. At first she writes him off as a bum, but the more she questions, the more she realizes that how calculated his financial choices are. He’s not struggling for money; he’s building a Cash Machine. Amber wants to give Dylan another chance, but realizes she can never build a life with him until she understands his financial path. So she asks Dylan to teach her how to build a Cash Machine of her own. Unlike other personal finance books, that are normally written by finance experts and that only cover the areas of their expertise, The Cash Machine was not written by financial experts. Just the opposite. Before starting The Cash Machine, Dave and Chana Mason found themselves deeply in debt, despite having earned significant amounts of money in their careers. They came to realize that what they didn’t understand about money really was hurting them, and that the time had come to get themselves a strong financial education. And when Dave and Chana want to grow in some area, they find that there’s no better way than to research and write a novel on the subject. The result is a novel that has more financial lessons than any personal finance book they’ve ever seen, all taught through a story to make the lessons really stick. The lessons taught inside include: Credit Card Hacks. How to turn the high interest credit card arena in your favor Stock Market Strategies: How to get the highest returns from the market without getting your savings eaten up in fees Real Estate: Bring your housing costs down to zero and use real estate to generate equity and passive income Tax Shelters: Build your wealth faster by earning and growing it tax free Transportation: The fastest area to gain financial traction Discover hundreds of financial lessons, seamlessly taught within a novel you won’t want to put down. The Cash Machine isn’t just another money book. This page-turning love story teaches hundreds of financial lessons, giving you the tools to drive your financial destiny.

    

    

    

    After college he went to work as a financial planner and serviced fortune 500 clients. He created the financial plans that brokers took credit for, and while they grossed millions a year, he made minimum wage.At 29, his parents had a house with an $80,000 mortgage and a child - and they lived on one income. At 29, Alexander still had over $50,000 in student debt. How could previous generations have so much more than most millennials who still struggle with little hope for the future? Young, Broke and Educated investigates the decline of purchasing power among young people, especially over the last generation. It explores in basic, easy to understand terms, how economic systems have evolved to hinder the financial success of millennials and the incentives that government, big business and banks have to prevent progressive change.Alexander Baima, a master in the field of eCommerce and early adopter of blockchain technology, walks you through, step-by-step, what the issues are and what needs to change to ensure that millennials and future generations have access to the same type of success that previous generations took for granted.

    

    

    Thus, Leland Oakridge, the most powerful wolf in North America, was stunned when an obvious breach of that code, left her a victim as a result.Philippa Reed was not happy with the situation she found herself in as time was running out and the pressure mounting on her to secure the future of her Pack. Despite her reluctance to change her lifestyle, the survival of her Pack trumped everything else.

    Ittelson’s master work for entrepreneurs, non-financial managers, business students, lawyers, lenders, and investors—the bestselling book of its kind, with over 200,000 copies in print—has gotten even better with this 20th anniversary edition.Ittelson is an expert at translating complicated financial topics in an accessible way for non-financial audiences. In this book, he empowers readers by clearly and simply demonstrating how the three major accounting statements interact to offer a snapshot of a company's financial health.This book teaches readers how to use specialized accounting vocabulary and makes accessible the structure and purpose of the three major numeric statements that describe a company’s financial condition. Each statement paints a different and essential picture—the “three-legged stool” of company reporting: The income statement shows the manufacturing (or service offerings) and selling actions of the company that result in profit or loss during a period. It gives a very important perspective on the company’s performance, its profitability. The cash flow statement details cash into and out of the company for a period. You need money to make money. Running out of cash is bad. Duh. The balance sheet records at the end of a period, an instant in time, what the company owns and what it owes, including the owners’ stake, called shareholders’ equity. With two new major topic sections (nonprofit organization accounting and pricing theory for profitability) and spot color reformatting to improve comprehension, this third edition of Financial Statements is simply the clearest and most comprehensive introduction to financial reporting available. No accounting background is required.

    

    Finance and Investing Woman―this engaging guide to investing for kids ages 8 to 12 covers essential information about stocks and bonds, how you can invest in them, and how they can help you build your wealth. Learn about the concepts of “risk” and “reward” as well as learn how to diversify your portfolio and, ultimately, how to make your money grow.Investing for Kids delivers:Practical advice―Explore modern investing techniques like impact investing and digital trading.A kid-friendly focus―Get real-life examples that you can relate to and find out about famous investors and historical events.Taking stock―Dive into interactive activities and discussions that include kids and parents alike.Investing for Kids will give curious kids a jump-start on the basics of how money works.

    In this “highly valuable resource” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Quinn “provides simple, straightforward” (The New York Times) solutions to the universal retirement dilemma—how to make your limited savings last for life—covering mortgages, social security, income investing, annuities, and more! Will you run out of money in your older age? That’s the biggest worry for people newly retired or planning to retire. Fortunately, you don’t have to plan in the dark. Jane Bryant Quinn tells you how to squeeze a higher income from all your assets—including your social security account (get every dollar you’re entitled to), a pension (discover whether a lump sum or a lifetime monthly income will pay you more), your home equity (sell, rent, or take a reverse mortgage?), savings (how to use them safely to raise your monthly income), retirement accounts (invest the money for growth in ways that let you sleep at night), and—critically—how much of your savings you can afford to spend every year without running out. There are easy ways to figure all this out. Who knew? Quinn also shows you how to evaluate your real risks. If you stick with super-safe investment choices, your money might not last and your lifestyle might erode. The same might be true if you rely on traditional income investments. Quinn rethinks the meaning of “income investing,” by combining reliable cash flow during the early years of your retirement with low-risk growth investments, to provide extra money for your later years. Odds are, you’ll live longer than you might imagine, meaning that your savings will stretch for many more years than you might have planned for. With the help of this book, you can turn those retirement funds into a “homemade” paycheck that will last for life.

    It’s a damn masterpiece." —Leigh Cuen, writer, and reporter with CoinDesk"This is truly one of the best books for readers to begin to understand something as complex as bitcoin. Really tactical and well written. Highly recommend." —Marcus, five star reviewerHave you heard of, or stumbled upon, magically internet money? Kiara Bickers’ Bitcoin Clarity is the solution to the struggle many people face when trying to understand Bitcoin. This method focuses on mental models, visuals, and systems thinking instead of code as a way to explain Bitcoin without price hype or industry jargon. Understanding Bitcoin doesn’t come by someone telling you exactly what Bitcoin is, but by giving you a new perspective to see it from.Whether you are an entrepreneur, an investor, a politician running for office, or a pageant mom matching big dresses to tiaras, Bitcoin Clarity will forever transform the way you look at money, what cryptocurrency is, and why you are interested in it, to begin with.

    

    

    

    You are meant to have a rich life, in every respect, and yet many people are unaware of the power they have within them that directly and effortlessly accesses abundance in all things, including money.In this new book, Rhonda Byrne, author of The Secret, explains how the law of attraction applies specifically to wealth and your relationship with money. By applying the knowledge in The Secret, you can stop money from slipping through your fingers, and eliminate forever the perpetual state of “not having enough money.” You will discover the power you have to bring money to you and to live a life of abundance, where you can be, do, or have anything you want.Subjects covered by Rhonda include personal finance, eradicating a poverty mindset and adopting a wealth mindset, job hunting, career advancement, creating a successful business, and giving and sharing wealth.Rhonda also presents many inspirational real-life stories of people who have used The Secret to attract wealth, build a company, pay off debts, acquire a home, and secure a high paying job.They say money doesn’t grow on trees—but with the knowledge of The Secret to Money Masterclass, you will feel that it actually does, as money starts to come into your life from unexpected places. Financial freedom can be yours, and as you will discover, it is just one thought away!

    

    But often those dreams lie buried inside us. Hidden by fear or unworthiness or a lack of awareness of what could be. Asking is the only language to which the Universe can deliver a solution, understanding, illumination, or plan. There are three distinct channels through which we can ask: Ask Yourself Ask Others Ask God You were born with a destiny. Your job is to discover it. Once you begin to practice the art and science of asking to discover your destiny and start to move toward it, you can manifest innumerable blessings for yourself and others. This isn’t a complicated process; in fact, it’s a simple gift that lies dormant within you. Once you learn to access that gift, everything changes for the better. Ask! will help you access your hidden dreams and reveal them to be recognized and fulfilled in miraculous ways. You matter. The world needs you to find your destiny and live it. This book is your guide. Start crossing the bridge to your destiny today!

    Unfortunately, no single approach works perfectly--developing the right balance requires a clear-eyed look at the many models available to you, various investing methodologies, and your or your client's level of risk tolerance. And that's where this important guide comes in.Written by a leading allocation expert from T. Rowe Price, Beyond Diversification provides the knowledge, insights, and approaches you need to make the best allocation decisions for your goals. This deep dive into the how's and why's of asset allocation is organized by the three decisive components of a successfully allocated portfolio: Return Forecasting discusses the desired return investors seek.Risk Forecasting covers the level of risk investors are prepared to assume to achieve that return.Portfolio Construction calibrates the stock-bond mix that balances the risks and returns.With examples from T. Rowe Price's asset allocation team showing you how the process works in the real world, Beyond Diversification provides everything you need to find the asset combination that will deliver the results you seek. You'll learn how to choose the right tradeoffs, build the most effective asset allocation combination for your needs, and dramatically increase your odds of success for the long run.

    It's about how the Scientific Revolution intertwined with finance to set England--and the world--off in an entirely new direction.At the dawn of the eighteenth century, England was running out of money due to a prolonged war with France. Parliament tried raising additional funds by selling debt to its citizens, taking in money now with the promise of interest later. It was the first permanent national debt, but still they needed more. They turned to the stock market--a relatively new invention itself--where Isaac Newton's new mathematics of change over time, which he applied to the motions of the planets and the natural world, were fast being applied to the world of money. What kind of future returns could a person expect on an investment today? The Scientific Revolution could help. In the hub of London's stock market--Exchange Alley--the South Sea Company hatched a scheme to turn pieces of the national debt into shares of company stock, and over the spring of 1720 the plan worked brilliantly. Stock prices doubled, doubled again, and then doubled once more, getting everyone in London from tradespeople to the Prince of Wales involved in money mania that consumed the people, press, and pocketbooks of the empire.Unlike science, though, with its tightly controlled experiments, the financial revolution was subject to trial and error on a grand scale, with dramatic, sometimes devastating, consequences for people's lives. With England at war and in need of funds and "stock-jobbers" looking for any opportunity to get in on the action, this new world of finance had the potential to save the nation--but only if it didn't bankrupt it first.

    

    Where do you start? Should you rent office space or work out of your garage? Should you register as a for-profit or a nonprofit business? How should you handle legal issues that come up? What does it mean to be a "Christian" entrepreneur anyway?Drawing from his work as a legal expert and business coach, Brock Shinen combines practical wisdom and a biblical worldview to help Christians turn their dreams and passions into viable businesses. This easy-to-use guide includes self-assessment tools that will walk you through four stages of starting and running a business: Assess and clarify your dreamsTurn those dreams into an actionable planImplement and execute your visionGrow your business while keeping your faith and character at the centerBe inspired and encouraged as The Christian Entrepreneur helps you through every stage of your journey.

    An unprecedented, extremely effective and largely invisible effort by a small network of billionaires and corporate capitalists has mesmerized Americans with the narrative that the selfish pursuit of personal wealth will benefit everyone. As a result, our public policies have increased poverty, devastated the environment, hollowed out the middle class, and inflamed divisions throughout our society.In REBOOTING CAPITALISM Anthony Biglan presents an evolutionary analysis of capitalism and draws on his deep understanding of human behavior to present a forceful, inspiring, and actionable plan to reshape our economic system to ensure that all members of society thrive. Building on his last book, The Nurture Effect, he presents a comprehensive, evidence-based approach for addressing our most urgent problems and evolving a society that works for all.

    The key to borrowing, managing, and paying off debt is understanding what it is, how it works and how it can affect your finances and your life. Debt 101 is the easy-to-follow guide to discovering how to pay off the debt you have plus learning how to use debt to your advantage. Debt 101 allows you to take control of your money with strategies best suited for your personal financial situation—whether you are buying a home or paying off student loans. You will learn the ins and outs of borrowing in a simple, straightforward manner, managing student loans and credit card debt, improving your credit score, understanding interest rates, good debt vs. bad debt, and so much more. Finally, you can get ahead of the incoming bills and never let your debt intimidate you again!

    They finally asked their daughter, Carol Pittner: What do you remember about us teaching you to manage your money?Carol lit up with her stories, and now they're sharing them with your family.Pittner and Nordman show you how to motivate your kids to manage their money. They'll make lots of mistakes. When you start teaching them at a young age, though, their mistakes are a lot smaller (and cheaper) than years later when they're in the workforce. Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next-Generation Financial Independence will help you learn to validate their feelings about money, talk through their mistakes, and think of better ways to manage their money the next time. Later you'll help them find their own motivations to earn, save, and invest.This is not just another parenting manual or child-development textbook. Doug Nordman and Carol Pittner share their stories in a back-and-forth narrative that helps you see how your kids might perceive your parenting. They show you what worked for them (and what didn't) and they'll give you actionable ideas to try with your family.

    For that reason we’ve created a product that explains how to scale your spending the “right way”. You’re going to make a huge number of mistakes (just like us) but it will all be worth it in the end. We give opinions on Hormone Replacement Therapy, LSD, Mushrooms and a few other grey market drugs as well.We also provide examples of how to use status goods. You can certainly live an amazing life without purchasing status goods. That said, they do work and we highlight the right ones that provide a leg up on the competition (so to speak).The book is organized into three distinct sections1) Segment on Spending Type: This breaks out spending into housing, food/dining, clothing/accessories, travel/vacations, services, events/dating and finally how we would rank the “utility” of each upgrade.2) Segment on Economic Cycles: This section breaks down the items we would be buying in a peak market cycle, bottom of the market cycle and middle of the market cycle. There is no way to know when we’re at the top or bottom but we provide our framework in here as well3) Segment on Ages: Our products only cater to people who are already successful, on the path to success or those that will be successful in the future. So we try to highlight how your life will change as your income ramps up: 1) completely broke, 2) able to save 30%+, 3) millionaire, 4) financially set for life and 5) some income brackets we think most will fall into.Since spending is more of an art than science we also separate out dating/social life at the end. It’s just not possible to understand until you’ve lived it and we continue to get the same comments on our blog “I didn’t understand the message until 1-2 years later after I achieved XYZ”. So. Just take a read and see if it lines up with your future.

    

    Some chaos drives innovation. But legal chaos rocks many startups to their foundations, dashing dreams, jeopardizing jobs and investments, creating liabilities, and slowing innovation.Paul Swegle wrote Startup Law and Fundraising for Entrepreneurs and Startup Advisors to help startups avoid these pitfalls, including the pitfall of struggling to grow a poorly funded business.This is a practical book meant to help entrepreneurs and their advisors (i) build on a solid foundation, (ii) avoid costly legal and regulatory mistakes, and (iii) raise the money needed for stability, innovation, and operational success.Startup Law and Fundraising is for everyone interested in business, business law, and startup fundraising. Its 550 pages cover an unmatched range of startup-focused concepts, tips, traps, strategies, and best practices. Fifty-one colorful startup case studies keep things interesting.Legal, governance and regulatory hurdles are covered in the book’s first ten chapters. But surviving those hurdles is no guarantee of success. Many startups simply run out of money. Others are bedeviled by ill-advised early funding rounds.Startup Law and Fundraising devotes five chapters to creating and executing a fundraising plan around the principles of just-in-time finance and raising money from the right investors, in the right amounts, and on the right terms, whether from friends and family, angel investors, angel investing groups, seed funds, VCs, strategic investors, accelerators, or crowdfunding platforms.The final chapters fittingly cover the final chapters of startup life – optimizing an “exit” with a successful IPO or sale, or, as happens about 80% of the time, managing through insolvency and winding up.Startup Law and Fundraising provides the foundation for an entrepreneurial law and finance class at any level, including law school, MBA, undergraduate business, community college, or startup incubator.Author Paul Swegle is a business attorney and adjunct law professor. He teaches entrepreneurial law and finance at Seattle University School of Law. Paul has served as general counsel to thirteen companies, counseled more than 100 others, and worked for the SEC and DOJ early in his career.Paul is currently general counsel to several companies and advises a dozen other technology companies. He has completed $12+ billion of financings and M&A deals, including growing and selling startups to publicly-traded companies ING, Capital One, Nortek, and Abbott.17 CHAPTERS: Legal and Regulatory Mistakes * Pre-Company Formation * Entity Selection and Formation * Structuring and Managing Key Relationships * IP – Protecting Rights and Avoiding Liabilities * Common Regulatory Mistakes * State and Federal Securities Laws * Startup Finance Overview * Seed and Pre-Seed Fundraising * Venture Capital Fundraising *Venture Capital Alternatives * The Exit * The Zone of Insolvency

    But for a business to sell for what it’s really worth—or even more—owners need to prepare for the sale from the very start.In Exit Rich, author and mergers and acquisitions authority Michelle Seiler Tucker joins forces with Sharon Lechter, finance expert and author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, to create a must-have guide for all business owners—whether they’re gearing up to sell a business now or just getting started building out their company into something to sell for a profit in the future.Seiler Tucker’s twofold approach to selling your business for maximum profit combines two of the most powerful elements of her mergers and acquisitions toolkit: the “ST GPS Exit Model” to help business owners set goals for the sale before their business hit the market, and the “6 P Method” to help them objectively evaluate their business’s worth, before their potential buyers do. Combined, these tools provide invaluable insight into the process of preparing a business for sale, finding the right buyers, and staging the sale itself.Throughout the book, Sharon Lechter’s wisdom peppers each chapter in the “Mentoring Corner” section, providing forward-thinking entrepreneurs with the perspective that they need to take control of their business’s future and exit rich.This book is a rich resource for any business owner looking to:• Objectively evaluate their business before a sale• Improve their chances of finding the right buyer• Sell their business for maximum profit

    Cloud software, Robotic accounting, Artificial Intelligence and other developments are increasingly doing the work accountants and bookkeepers have been doing. If you, as a financial professional, want to stay relevant, you need to deliver value that goes beyond compliancy work. You need to become a profit advisor.In The Profit Advisor bestselling author, entrepreneur and keynote speaker Femke Hogema, gives you concrete and practical methods and skills to become a profit advisor. She shows you how you can help your clients build a financially healthy and profitable company. She also learns you how you can transition from hourly billing to a pricing system where your clients pay you for the value you offer.A wake-up call for financial professionals A very practical and accessible book for bookkeepers, accountants, CPA's and other financial experts who know they need to change and want to know how Written by the author of three bestselling books Dig deep into this book. It will be time well spent. This book contains the most important information you can have. It is not stuck in theory and noble ideas... instead it walks you through the exact steps you need to be successful. When you are finished reading the book, I think you will be as grateful to know Femke as I am. She is that good. This book is that good. Enjoy. - Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First.

    Serial entrepreneur Mark Timm offers readers a glimpse behind the curtain by sharing intimate conversations with his mentor, the legendary businessman Kevin Harrington. Together, they delve into the power of mentorship and uncover strategies you can use to not only scale your business but also to scale your relationships. In this book, you'll learn: - How to leverage your aggressive curiosity to find business opportunities . . . and build meaningful connections with your family - The value of "planning up to 80% of the way" rather than long-term strategizing for better success in executing business plans . . . and helping your children achieve their dreams - How to ditch elaborate plans, embrace spectacular failure, and find the motivation and confidence to take action - How to multiply your business endeavors, your relationships, and your time. "With the lessons I've learned from Kevin Harrington, every relationship in my life is so much deeper and stronger today than before, when I was compartmentalizing the entrepreneur in me." -- Mark Timm

    

    This version focuses on Medusa's early life as a headstrong loner, living by the sea and trying to find her place in the world. She has trouble making and holding onto friendships because she is a little odd, introverted and self involved. She is particularly drawn to creatures of the sea, so much so that she tries to protect a jellyfish from attack, the tendrils suggestive of her future 'snakes for hair'.

    

    This book will provide you with illuminating exercises and shifts to help you elevate your capacity for attracting more abundance in your life and career.In Master Your Money Mind, you will learn how to:Use your words to attract more money.Apply the MYMM Equation to change your life + career. Get crystal clear on what's blocking your abundance. Uncover your Money Memory Lane timeline.Create a daily money mindfulness practice.

    

    Their money was no longer a beneficial resource, but instead an incredible burden that eventually defined them. But when "them" turned into "him" and he found himself on the verge of a personal collapse, it became clear that building and managing wealth is a lot more complex than formulas or forecasts.Many of us live in constant unrest as we fill voids with possessions and chronically battle the urge to consume. In You're Making Other People Rich, Ryan explores how to use mindfulness and intention to restore your relationship with wealth. He shows you not only how to invest, but also how to be aware of consumer exploitation so that you can take accountability for your future and make deliberate strides toward financial independence.

    . . when we’re old. How arse-about is that?But there is an alternative to working your butt off for decades and retiring when you’re worn out: it’s called financial independence, and it means being able to cover life’s essentials and afford the luxuries you want without having to turn up to a job each day.Imagine: the freedom and flexibility to work if, when and where you like, go travelling, spend time with family or start that business you’ve been dreaming of. And with enough time and a way to earn, it’s achievable for most people through the power of passive income.Lacey Filipich knows because she’s done it herself – and has been teaching the strategies and steps for financial independence for a decade through her education company, Money School. Now, she’ll teach you all her tried-and-true lessons for redesigning your personal finances to create the life you really want.From maximising your income and cutting costs without big sacrifice, to property, shares and retirement funds, Money School explains exactly how to build a passive income that will completely change your life.Take control of how you spend your time and money to make them work for you – and get on the fast track to being financially independent and time rich.

    In Keep It Simple, Make It Big, award-winning financial planner, Michael Lynch, uses his nearly twenty years of practical experience to help you create, protect, and enjoy financial success. You'll learn how to recognize and overcome common financial mistakes, from paying too much in taxes and falling victim to inflation, to blowing your investments and failing to protect what you cannot afford to lose. Michael's simple systems put you in the driver's seat to enjoy a lifetime of tax-efficient income, protect your family, and retire on your own terms. Ultimately, this book will help you cut through the BS and put you back in charge.

    

    But when it comes to Baby Boomers, who now hold the largest concentration of personal wealth and spending power of any generation in history, prejudice, ageism, and misunderstanding abound. Business leaders, advisors, government leaders, and marketers have only a superficial understanding of Boomers' hopes, fears, preferences, and dreams.What Retirees Want is the definitive guide to understanding the needs, aspirations, and dreams of today and tomorrow's retirees, so your business can grow by serving them better. They're a segment you don't want to miss--especially because your competitors are probably ignoring them. Leaping forward from the prophetic ideas in Dychtwald's Age Wave and based on 70,000 hours of new research and 30+ years of global leadership on this subject, this book offers expert guidance on how you can grab their attention in a way that's meaningful to them--and helps your business grow.Learn how to avoid typical mistakes like talking down, using the wrong marketing messages, or creating niche products that don't satisfy retirees' need for empowerment and growth--or isolate them from feeling connected to younger generations.Ken Dychtwald is America's foremost thought leader on issues relating to aging and longevity and the profound business, social, healthcare, financial, workforce and cultural implications of the retirement wave. He and Robert Morison have been collaborating for two decades, including on their groundbreaking book Workforce Crisis and their McKinsey Prize-winning writing in the Harvard Business Review. This book summarizes decades of research and consulting to leading companies on what new generations of retirees want worldwide.Stop ignoring the largest and wealthiest market hidden in plain sight Navigating the new retirement landscape; work, giving, leisure, family, and legacy Time affluence: four trillion hours to fill Satisfying Boomers' quest for the fountain of health Understand retirees as customers, workers, and volunteers The breakthrough products and services that will meet their needs

    Not everyone wants a life of nothing but leisure. And if you made money mistakes, had debt, or never made a plan for your money, comfortable retirement may not be possible without changes. It's time to go back to school and redefine retirement.Don't Retire...Graduate! is your degree in fully-fledged financial freedom and the option to work, if you choose. Retirement isn't reserved for your golden years. Double major in financial independence and retirement readiness at any age, regardless of where you start. Get the education you've been missing and learn:- The three creative strategies to see your debt balance drop while still paying yourself first.- Why a course in risk management and insurance will save your financial castle and all who live in it.- The 12 relationship questions to determine if you should keep or break up with your financial advisor.- How to maximize your peak earning years with a crash course in retirement accounts and IRAs.- How the 21 extra credit assignments in risk management, financial independence, debt and cash management, and more will take you to top of the class!With Don't Retire...Graduate!, get a full syllabus of courses that will help you advance, not retreat, into the perfect retirement plan for you. Redefine what financial independence means by reverse-engineering the path it'll take to get there. If you like easy-to-use guides, turning financial challenges into opportunities, and retirement planning like you've never seen before, you'll love Don't Retire...Graduate!

    Often the lack of clarity in understanding your relationship with money comes from places within your being that need healing. Discover how the Universe and your money are talking to you... You are always getting messages about your money from the Universe, but if you don’t know the language or have that awareness, you are not able to receive or use them. Sometimes there is resistance that blocks your ability to understand your money messages, and sometimes it’s as simple as not knowing how to interpret them. Many times, the lack of clarity in understanding your relationship with money comes from places within your being that need healing. Explore Wealth Patterns and Money Paradigms Your wealth (or non-wealth) habits, patterns and money belief systems underlie your relationship with money. By defining patterns and paradigms in general, and then understanding your own, as well as learning the language that money uses to relate to you (symbols, synchronicities and intuitive guidance), you can cultivate new awareness and understand your money messages with greater clarity. Content And Context This book considers the following topics: - How boundaries become limitations - How money “takes the hit” for you - A simple children’s game explains the money exchange cycle - What is necessary for you to experience a new view - Where your power to create lives - What blocks your way to accessing your money - The power of a money map - A stealth way to reveal your true relationship to money - Three questions you can use to shift energy quickly - Why you might feel the need to fight - Uncovering your money saboteurs - The secret to empowering yourself to create your future - How your self-talk is like a masterpiece painting - Direct your amygdala to help you find your money access points - When ‘self-verifying’ isn’t supporting you - How your sense of security controls your money - What it means when you look to tomorrow as a better day - The language of psychic visuals - The link between your inner and outer worlds with your money - Activating your money messages portal - A strategy to ‘tease’ your money messages out into the open - Making your money more available to you This is a power-packed summary of what can help you relate to your money and develop a new relationship with it (in order to attract more of it).