{"product_id":"how-to-speak-money-9781118114957","title":"How to Speak Money","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you speak money? You should. It is the world's most important language. It's spoken everywhere. Speakingor at least understandingthis language allows you to follow the real conversations in politics, business, and at work. Understanding money and speaking the language fluently is critical to preparing for a comfortable retirement, building a small business, planning for college and a career for your children. Everyone speaks it differently, with different dialects. Some are riskier than others. Some want to save their money; others want to see it grow. There is no one accent, but understanding the differences will make couples, business partners, and coworkers happierand wealthier. Authors and CNN financial experts Ali Velshi and Christine Romans speak the global language of money and translate it every day for hundreds of thousands of viewers. And they are here to teach you, too. It's easier to learn than you might think.  \u003cp\u003eSpeaking money affects every area of your life. It's mor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Big Picture \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney Is Everywhere 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Money 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Are You? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Where You Want to Go 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Key to Wealth: Live Below Your Means 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange with the Times 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Up to You 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Strokes, Different Folks 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Plan 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFight About Money, Too \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Failure to Communicate 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Have a Difficult Conversation? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Gendernomics 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting Roles 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You Sure We’re Talking about the Same Thing? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do Smart People Buy Stupid Things? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen and Investing 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGendernomics in the Workplace 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking Money around the World \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimbing Up the Ladder 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Fish Story 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalization: Good or Bad? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Goes Around Comes Around 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s Zooming Who? 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking Money at Work \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeak STEM 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirty Jobs 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Jobs 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen and Work 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Job 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Long-Term Unemployed 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Wanna Start Something? 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot-So-Happy Campers 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking Money on Campus \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh School Then, College Today 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA College Degree Never Hurt Anyone 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future Starts in Grade School 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation for Life 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Should You Look at College? 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking of Changing Fields? 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking Money in the Market \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash Equivalents 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Speak Bonds 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrice versus Yield 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe World of Stocks 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Investing 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping into the Market 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMutual Funds 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex Funds 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Your Homework! 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking Money to Investment Principles \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple 1: There Is a Direct Relationship between Risk and Return 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple 2: Time Is Your Friend 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple 3: Diversifi cation Lowers Your Risk and Improves Your Return 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsset Allocation: The Key to Results 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking Money in Your Own Portfolio \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Investment Questionnaire 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Model Portfolios 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Rebalancing 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Advisors—Yes or No? 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking Money on the Home Front \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying a Home 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRent versus Buy: One Man’s Story 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If You’re Selling? 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Is the Best Time to Buy? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking Money on Budget \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware Makes Budgeting Easier 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere Comes the Rain 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does It Cost to Live? 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Out of Debt 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking Money in Retirement \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Historical Perspective 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetirement Is Expensive 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms to Fund Your Retirement 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay a Waiting Game 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Security: The Nation’s Safety Net 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Your Golden Years 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 185\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406831493463,"sku":"9781118114957","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118114957.jpg?v=1730497266","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-to-speak-money-9781118114957","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}