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Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money--investing, personal finance, and business decisions--is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas 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...
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John Kenneth Galbraith (1908–2006) was one of the most influential economists of the twentieth century. He was professor of economics at Harvard University and served as U.S. ambassador to India during the Kennedy administration. He wrote more than fifty books, including American Capitalism, The Affluent Society, and The New Industrial State (Princeton).
Money is nothing more than what is commonly exchanged for goods or services, so why has understanding...
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"It is impossible to grasp the meaning of the idea of sound money if one does not realize that it was devised as an instrument for the protection of civil liberties against despotic inroads on the part of governments." – from The Theory of Money and Credit
Originally published in 1912, Ludwig von Mises's The Theory of Money and Credit remains today one of economic theory's most influential and controversial treatises. Von Mises's examination into...
10) Save money
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"How do people save the money they earn? They might put it in a bank or invest it in another way. Find out the different ways of saving money, and why people save money."--Amazon.com.
12) One proud penny
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Who knew the life of a penny could be so exciting? Born in 1983, our copper (well, zinc and copper as we find out) narrator travels everywhere from New York City to Portland, Oregon, to Puerto Rico describing in colorful detail his many adventures along the way. Randy Siegel's quirky, informative text mixed with Serge Bloch's spare but exuberant illustrations (which make use of real pennies) make this book a must-have for lovers of American history...
14) Earning money
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"Money-we need it to buy everything from candy and toys to veggies and clothing. But before we can spend it, we have to earn it! Develop early money management skills and learn how to earn money. Bright photos and child friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy"--
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"Niall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind the evolution of finance, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to the latest upheavals. To Christians, love of it is the root of all evil. To generals, it's the sinews of war. To revolutionaries, it's the chains of labor. But historian Ferguson shows that finance is in fact the foundation of human progress. What's more, he reveals financial history as the essential backstory behind...
16) Home Sweet Home
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Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
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2017.
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In Social Studies class it's time to talk about current events from the newspaper. Three members of The Millionaire Kids Club- Isaiah, Sandy and Dennis- have agreed on a topic. They want to explain why so many homes in the community have "For Sale" signs. But their buddy, Stephanie, doesn't want to talk about the subject. After all, her family may have to sell their home too - and that has Stephanie terribly upset. Stephanie's dad has lost his job...
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Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
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Mrs. Berry's weekend math assignment is one of the toughest ever. In fact, she seems to have gone a little overboard - she thinks pennies have incredible powers!Powers like curing diseases, building schools, and delivering food and medicine!Mrs. Berry wants the class to explain how this can be. Isaiah, Sandy, Dennis and Stephanie decide that as members of the Millionaire Kids Club, there's no money problem they can't solve. They're up for the challenge!But...
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Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
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Dennis can't wait to get to school on Monday to tell his friends about the amazing event that happened at church. On Sunday, Dennis was one of 50 people at church who received $100 from his pastor. But there's a catch: Dennis has to use the money to help someone less fortunate. With advice from his friends, Isaiah, Stephanie and Sandy, Dennis is sure to think of someone in need. With a little creativity and hard work, the four pals might even figure...
19) Earn money
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"How do people earn money? They might start their own business or work for a company. Find out more about different kinds of careers."-- Amazon.com
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