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Book

How money works : the facts visually explained

Call Number

  • 332.4 H3439 TEEN (OSH)

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Edition

First American edition.

Publication Information

New York : DK, 2017.

Physical Description

255 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Summary

A guide to key financial concepts relies on bold, clear infographics to easily explain economics and finances.

A user-friendly guide to understanding key financial concepts, How Money Works takes a highly visual approach to this topic, using bold infographics with clear, jargon-free text to make finances and economics easy to understand. How Money Works looks at how governments control money, how companies make money, how financial markets work, how individuals can maximize income through investments, and much more. Hundreds of terms are defined, along with the essential basics of financial systems, from the definition of a bond to using cryptocurrencies, managing debt, avoiding online fraud, and how crowdfunding works. Plus, readers can follow the history of currencies, from bartering to Bitcoin, and see how money makes the world go 'round. Whether readers are looking to start a small business, invest in the stock market, or just understand the basics of economics, How Money Works is a completely comprehensive guide that will help them make sense out of their dollars.

Notes

Statement of responsibility taken from the lower sections of the second and third pages of the Table of Contents.

Includes index.

Contents

  • Money Basics. The evolution of money
  • Profit-Making and Financial Institutions. Corporate accounting ; Financial instruments ; Financial markets ; Financial institutions
  • Government Finance and Public Money. The money supply ; Managing state finance ; Attempting control ; Why governments fail financially
  • Personal Finance. Worth, wealth, and income ; Investments for income ; Wealth-building investments ; Managing investments ; Pensions and retirement ; Debt ; Money in the digital age
  • Money in the US.

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