Description
Book SynopsisLearn the rules of the game of capitalism so you can play to win and build wealth Crash Course on Capitalism and Money: Lessons from the World's Most Expensive City is not your typical personal finance guide. Written by the founders of the top personal finance blog in Singapore, this book acknowledges the frustrations many young people feel as they enter the world of money, and it shows you how to develop the mindset necessary to thrive for the rest of your life. Through visual storytelling, Crash Course on Capitalism and Money melds personal finance, economics, sociology, and psychology to create a book that shows you the path to financial success. If you're ready to rise above discontentment, accept the reality you find yourself in, and put in the work it takes to survive, then thrive in today's worldthen this is the book for you. In this book, you'll find a collection of the most popular comics by The Woke Salaryman. The stories are accompanied by commentaries that offer additional context on how each story fits within the bigger framework of approaching the daunting challenge of navigating money, life and purpose in these times. Why you should get the book: It's a guided tour from the perspective of the disillusioned youth who feel like the game is rigged and the odds are stacked against their favor. The comics and illustrated essays make the technical and boring aspects of personal finance more accessible and interesting. Actionable step-by-step tips on how to make your first steps after graduation. The point is not just to make as much money as possible, but rather to think about personal finance as an important strategic aspect in your life, from which you can then achieve your life goals. For young people just beginning their personal finance journeys, as well as anyone who wants to make better financial and life choices while navigating the rules of capitalism and wealth, Crash Course on Capitalism and Money is a fun and enlightening read.
Table of ContentsFOREWOR
CHAPTER 1: ACCEPT THAT LIFE IS UNFAIRCHAPTER UNFAIR
How much in life is actually up to you?
The Four Horsemen of Success
Stop blaming the poor for being poor
CHAPTER 2: START YOUR FINANCIAL REVOLUTIONCHAPTER REVOLUTION
The first 100k is the hardest, but it gets easier
Young people are obsessed with investing (they shouldn’t)
The 10 timeless principles to increase your income
Why you should think like a business (sometimes)
CHAPTER 3: THE REALITIES OF THE 2020sCHAPTER 2020s
My generation had it worse!
Why inequality looks the way it does
How I feel about foreigners moving into my homeland
CHAPTER 4: BE WEALTHIER THAN THE RICHCHAPTER RICH
The one big reason why some rich people will never be happy
Why I’m shamelessly downgrading
Should I hustle? Or should I lie flat?
CHAPTER 5: PARTING WORDS
CHAPTER WORDS
APPENDIX
