Personal Finance Audiobooks | Business & Economics

Bola Sol (Author), Bola Sol, TBD (Narrator)

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The Stoic Path to Wealth: Ancient Wisdom for Enduring Prosperity

Brought to you by Penguin. The Stoics understood that if you can control your reactions and manage your emotions, you can achieve success. The same principles apply to our financial lives today. The only way to beat inflation and grow your wealth is by investing. The greatest investors approach the markets with discipline, emotional distance, and self-mastery—lessons that the Stoics have been teaching us for thousands of years. Combining ancient wisdom with practical investment strategies drawn from analysis of the greatest investors of all time, The Stoic Path to Wealth will teach you how to: - cultivate an investing edge by managing your emotions and developing your unique skills and talents. - develop the discipline to ignore short-term market fluctuations and avoid living in the future. - foster a mindset that allows you to enjoy what you have and avoid greed. - create a sustainable approach to trading. As financial markets become increasingly unpredictable and chaotic, The Stoic Path to Wealth offers the key to weathering any economic storm while building wealth that will last a lifetime and beyond. 'Darius has a unique ability to turn complex ideas into simple stories.' — Morgan Housel, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Psychology of Money ©2024 Darius Foroux (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Darius Foroux (Author), Mark Deakins, TBD (Narrator)

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A Map of the New Normal: How Inflation, War, and Sanctions Will Change Your World Forever

Bestselling author and economist Jeff Rubin looks ahead and warns that the inflation that took the world by surprise in 2021 is in fact the front of a perfect storm of war, supply-chain disruption, geopolitical realignment, domestic upheaval, and energy scarcity that will change everything. During the pandemic, the borrowing patterns of the Canadian government inflated a national deficit by a factor of ten in just two years-and the time has come to pay for it. The ramifications of international COVID-19 spending could potentially last for decades, and inevitably one of the first manifestations of these consequences will be that central banks will lose control of interest rates, and therefore of growth and inflation targets. The genie will be out of the bottle. That is just the first symptom of a series of cascading upheavals. Supply-chain disruptions have already shown the vulnerability of the globalist model that has fueled growth for the past decades. War has not only shown the fragility of the status quo, but has revealed diplomatic and economic rifts that promise to shift trading patterns, which means access to markets and to resources. At the same time, the precarity of the US dollar underlines the life-or-death importance of those resources, energy in particular. And consolidation of a Eurasian bloc, from Russia to China, and encompassing old enemies like Iran and former US ally Saudi Arabia, hint that the upheaval of Covid was just the beginning. Tracking trade wars and kinetic wars, central banks and runs on banks, pipelines blown up and startups knocked down, A Map of the New Normal gives us a glimpse of a near future that will look very different from the recent past. It reminds us that our mortgage rates and job security, our grocery bills and investments, are all tied to events set in motion by governments, corporations, and black swans around the world.

Jeff Rubin (Author), Jeff Rubin, TBD (Narrator)

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In This Economy?: How Money and Markets Really Work

Brought to you by Penguin. The stuff you really need to know about how the economy works? It's pretty simple. Yes, even if you were bored to tears in economics class, or if you're cross-eyed from reading painfully convoluted-or straight-up misguided-financial commentary. In this particularly disorienting era, Kyla Scanlon is the Tim Harford of the disaffected and disillusioned Gen Z looking for answers. This is the definitive, approachable guide to the key concepts and mechanics of economics and the most common myths and fallacies to steer clear of. Through Kyla's trademark blend of creative analogies, clever illustrations, refreshingly lucid language-and even quotes from poetry, literature, and philosophy-she answers questions such as: - Is our national debt really a threat? - What is a 'mild' recession, exactly? - What's really happening in the employment market, and how do we improve it for workers? At a time when experts overcomplicate simple things loudly, choosing to generate smoke rather than clearing the air, In This Economy? shows that understanding the markets-and the systems they operate in-is easier than you think. Whether you're worried about your mortgage rate, job security, bank account balance, or the health of the broader economy, this concise and witty guide will give you the confidence to make smarter financial decisions-no matter what the headlines say. 'Few people can communicate how the economy actually works better than Kyla Scanlon.' -Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money ©2024 Kyla Scanlon (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Kyla Scanlon (Author), Kyla Scanlon, TBD (Narrator)

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Expanded and Updated: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Peace

Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite personal finance expert, Dave Ramsey. By now, you've already heard all of the nutty get-rich-quick schemes and the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of quirky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. If you're tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, Dave is here to provide practical, long-term help. The Total Money Makeover is the simplest, most straightforward game plan for completely changing your finances. And, best of all, these principles are based on results, not pie-in-the-sky fantasies. This is the financial reset you've been looking for. The Total Money Makeover will give you the tools and the encouragement you need to: - Design a sure-fire plan for paying off all debt--from your cars to your home and everything in between using the debt snowball method - Break bad habits and make lasting changes when it comes to your relationship with money - Recognize the 10 most dangerous money myths - Set aside enough money to pay for unexpected expenses and emergencies - Save enough money for your retirement - Live like no one else, so later you can LIVE (and GIVE) like no one else! This new edition of The Total Money Makeover includes new content that will help you tackle marriage conflict, college debt, and so much more.

Dave Ramsey (Author), Dave Ramsey (Narrator)

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Money on Your Mind

In this revolutionary new book, financial psychotherapist Vicky Reynal will uncover the different ways our past experiences impact our current relationship with money. We might feel our financial behaviours are unchangeable because we haven't yet dealt with the deep-seated longings and fears that lay behind them. There are often psychological defences from our childhood that have stayed with us, following us into our adulthood: Did an emotionally absent parent leave us longing for comfort which, as an adult, we give ourselves through shopping? Were our asks always dismissed or denied by our parents, which discourages us from approaching a salary negotiation? Did we absorb a parent's lack of boundaries, which stops us from making rational financial decisions like sticking to a budget? Or maybe bullying in school left us with a longing to belong so, as adults, we overspend on nights out to be liked and 'fit in'? Vicky will deep dive into different money behaviours such as overspending, underspending, money secrets, self-sabotage and analyse how we let money interfere with our most important relationships (with partners, parents, siblings and friends). Through a mix of case studies, client stories and expertise in psychotherapy, Money on Your Mind will help you understand and unpack what is driving your financial habits for an improved and healthier relationship with money.

Vicky Reynal (Author), Unknown, Vicky Reynal (Narrator)

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The Art of the Steal: How to Protect Yourself and Your Business from Fraud, America's #1 Crime

The world--famous former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me if You Can now reveals the mind--boggling tricks of the scam trade--with advice that has made him one of America's most sought--after fraud--prevention experts. "I had as much knowledge as any man alive concerning the mechanics of forgery, check swindling, counterfeiting, and other similar crimes. Ever since I'd been released from prison, I'd often felt that if I directed this knowledge into the right channels, I could help people a great deal. Every time I went to the store and wrote a check, I would see two or three mistakes made on the part of the clerk or cashier, mistakes that a flimflam artist would take advantage of. . . . In a certain sense, I'm still a con artist. I'm just putting down a positive con these days, as opposed to the negative con I used in the past. I've merely redirected the talents I've always possessed. I've applied the same relentless attention to working on stopping fraud that I once applied to perpetuating fraud." In Catch Me if You Can, Frank W. Abagnale recounted his youthful career as a master imposter and forger. In The Art of the Steal, Abagnale tells the remarkable story of how he parlayed his knowledge of cons and scams into a successful career as a consultant on preventing financial foul play--while showing you how to identify and outsmart perpetrators of fraud. Technology may have made it easier to track down criminals, but cyberspace has spawned a skyrocketing number of ways to commit crime--much of it untraceable. Businesses are estimated to lose an unprecedented $400 billion a year from fraud of one sort or another. If we were able to do away with fraud for just two years, we'd erase the national debt and pay Social Security for the next one hundred years. However, Abagnale has discovered that punishment for committing fraud, much less recovery of stolen funds, seldom happens: Once you're a victim, you won't get your money back. Prevention is the best form of protection. Drawn from his twenty-five years of experience as an ingenious con artist (whose check scams alone mounted to more than $2 million in stolen funds), Abagnale's The Art of the Steal provides eye-opening stories of true scams, with tips on how they can be prevented. Abagnale takes you deep inside the world and mind of the con artist, showing you just how he pulled off his scams and what you can do to avoid becoming the next victim. You'll hear the stories of notorious swindles, like the mustard squirter trick and the "rock in the box" ploy, and meet the criminals like the famous Vickers Gang who perpetrated them. You'll find out why crooks wash checks and iron credit cards and why a thief brings glue with him to the ATM. And finally, you'll learn how to recognize a bogus check or a counterfeit bill, and why you shouldn't write your grocery list on a deposit slip. A revealing look inside the predatory criminal mind from a former master of the con, The Art of the Steal is the ultimate defense against even the craftiest crook.

Frank W. Abagnale (Author), Barrett Whitener, TBD (Narrator)

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Talk Money to Me: The 8 Essential Financial Questions to Discuss With Your Partner

Financial compatibility is equally as important as emotional compatibility, and the only way to find out if you and your partner are a match, is to TALK MONEY! Everyone talks until they're blue in the face about the pillars of a healthy relationship: Compatibility, chemistry, honesty, loyalty and respect, but for the most part, everyone overlooks one of the most critical pillars…finances! Talking about money with the love of your life may seem like a gargantuan task, one that statistically says many have been avoiding. If you feel this way, know you're not alone. The majority of cohabitating Americans feel uncomfortable discussing finances with their partner. Turns out this is a huge problem, because arguments about money are the second leading cause for divorce, right behind infidelity! In this practical and no-holds-barred follow-up to his, Wallstreet Journal bestselling book, THE RESTART ROADMAP, host of the "Trading Secrets" podcast, Jason Tartick, will teach you the eight numbers you NEED to discuss with your partner and why. The former banker who has earned his MBA in accounting and finance, is intimately familiar with how companies prepare financial statements, manage debt, analyze cash flows and drive profitability. While a foreign concept to most, Jason fully believes that couples should slightly mirror the same money management. If you're feeling lost, overwhelmed, or are just unsure where to start your personal finance journey, Talk Money to Me will help you: • Get comfortable starting the money conversations with your partner and loved ones. • Learn about the most important financial tricks, tactics, and technology to improve money habits. • Calculate and manage 8 numbers that will critically impact your financial wellbeing. • Create independent and joint spending, saving, and investing strategies as a team. • Understand the potential repercussions of financial infidelity and deception. Whether you're in a committed relationship or still search for your other half, Talk Money to Me will enhance your relationship with your personal finance and money management knowledge, giving you the tools to build a healthy, wealthy, and happy life.

Jason Tartick (Author), Jason Tartick (Narrator)

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Beyond Getting By: The Financial Diet's Guide to Abundant and Intentional Living

A beautiful, full-color guide to living with money, not for money, packed with fun, tangible advice from the women behind The Financial Diet. The girlboss came in many forms, and she struggled valiantly against our increasing exhaustion at her brand of pinkwashed-capitalism-as-liberation-but it's time to put her to rest. Yes, money is essential to life, and managing it well can be the difference between freedom and constraint. But once you have enough, the focus should be on converting it into things that are meaningful to you: more time with the people you love, more creativity, more days to just vibe on the couch. In Beyond Getting By, the women behind The Financial Diet teach you how to create (and pay for) a life you truly enjoy-and that you can be proud of. They show you how to push beyond what society tells you will make you happy to determine what you actually want, with specific advice and interactive exercises on • how to define your own budget philosophy by no longer chasing fast fashion and instant gratification, instead allowing the unlikely duo of Sigmund Freud and Elizabeth Warren to guide your budgeting • how the idea that we have equal opportunity is bullshit-and how to start a self-advocacy journal in order to kill it in that next raise negotiation • how to stave off burnout by valuing your personal life with as much care as your career, in addition to figuring out the true worth of your time Beyond Getting By is for the woman interested in a life where money is simply a tool and never a reflection of her worth. It's for the woman who understands the limits of gamifying personal finance, and that following trends isn't the same as creating a sustainable, wealth-generating plan for the future.

Holly Trantham (Author), Chelsea Fagan, Holly Trantham, TBD (Narrator)

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Financially Lit!: The Modern Latina's Guide to Level Up Your Dinero & Become Financially Poderosa

From the host of the Yo Quiero Dinero podcast, Financially Lit! is the only guide you need to build financial literacy and money management skills, to become a poderosa with your dinero 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. With a new generation of first-and-second generation kids who are perhaps the first in their households to go to college, or earn more than their parents or grandparents ever could, this new access to wealth can be confusing and the prevailing wisdom can be misleading, especially when it is not culturally sensitive. This book is tailor made for those who are ready to understand money better and do more with it; it offers a new generation of Latinx/e folks access to real financial literacy. While there are several resources that provide financial advice, data suggests, for certain topics, readers are more likely to trust an author who is familiar with their culture. By appealing to the vast Latinx/e community in the United States, Torres makes financial freedom accessible for an audience who's underrepresented in this space.

Jannese Torres (Author), Jannese Torres, TBD (Narrator)

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The Investor's Dilemma Decoded: Recognize Misinformation, Filter the Noise, and Reach Your Goals

Few aspects of life are as important as personal finance, as subject to your control, and as suffused with misinformation, noise, and confusion. Now, authors Dr. Roger D. Silk and Katherine A. Silk cut through that confusion and share with you the fruits of their knowledge and experience developed over the last forty-three years. Unlike many authors in the Personal Finance space, the Silks have the deep technical expertise, decades of experience, and the rare ability to express complex ideas in clear, easy-to-understand prose. The Investor's Dilemma Decoded gives you the tools that 99.9% of investors never master-these tools allow you to understand how to think about almost any category of investment, and almost any investment product or program. In addition, the authors take a deep dive into topics including What actually generates investment returns?; Is owning a home an investment?; Should you own gold?; What is a hedge, and are commodity funds an inflation hedge?; What many well-known investment personalities get wrong about returns; What risk is, and isn't, and why the 'safe' course might be the riskiest (but the government says it's safe); and more.

Katherine A. Silk, Roger D. Silk (Author), Charles Constant (Narrator)

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Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More: How to Take Control of Your Financial Life

Asking credit card companies, banks, hospitals, schools, and other businesses for better rates and discounts works. Here's how to do it. In this must-have money manual, personal finance expert Matt Schulz empowers you to ask forty-five fiscal questions in seven key areas of life: credit and debt, healthcare, housing, shopping, travel, work, and relationships. The questions feature decision trees, success stories, potential risks, and other practical tools that skillfully guide you through the pros and cons and explain the relevant data. Every request also comes with an easy-to-follow, fill-in-the-blank script. Gain the confidence to request a lower rate on your rent or mortgage, better financing for an auto loan, a higher salary, a refund on a cancelled flight, a lower phone bill, and even a fair split for that group dinner. You are the lifeblood of every company that you pay, and you have more power over your money than you realize. Put more of it in your pocket and keep it there. Sometimes all you have to do is ask.

Matt Schulz (Author), Danny Hughes (Narrator)

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