What Should I Do with My Money?: Economic Insights to Build Wealth Amid Chaos
Synopsis
An eye-opening panoramic guide providing the economic literacy you need to be in control of your money decisions and get on the path to long-term financial independence โWe are all on this earth together, and so is our money,โ Bryan Kuderna writes. โYou must understand that money, your money, rests at the heart of every major issue in the world.โ Kโฆ An eye-opening panoramic guide providing the economic literacy you need to be in control of your money decisions and get on the path to long-term financial independence โWe are all on this earth together, and so is our money,โ Bryan Kuderna writes. โYou must understand that money, your money, rests at the heart of every major issue in the world.โ Kuderna, a Certified Financial PlannerTM and nationally recognized financial advisor, knows first-hand that the key to wise financial decisions is a deep understanding of economics. When his clients ask him, โWhat should I do with my money?โ Kuderna has found the conversation quickly turns from one of personal finance to a 360-degree view of economics, illustrating why and how issues on the global stage and the kitchen table are directly connected. In What Should I Do with My Money?, Kuderna explains how economies and markets are affected by the way people live, learn, love, work, play, and prayโfor it is these behaviors that determine how groups, corporations, and nations make money or lose money. Using history, storytelling, and sage insights, Kuderna takes you on a panoramic tour of the nine most important domains impacting your wealth: POPULATIONโa rapidly growing and shifting balance of givers and takers ENTITLEMENTSโthe past, present, and future of Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, pensions, and stimulus programs EDUCATIONโcosts and benefits of college and student loans ECONOMIC PHILOSOPHYโpolitical and monetary beliefs that govern our world ENVIRONMENTโthe sustainability of our planet amid global warming, plastics, and finite natural resources TECHโopportunities and threats from the fastest-growing sector of the stock market WARโthe use of proxy wars, civil military fusion, cyber, and economic attacks RELIGIONโhow faith has steered economies from the stone age to the space age PERSONAL FINANCEโa plan to attain the Three Iโs: Impact, Independence, and Income Each chapter includes special features explaining the โmac