The Woke Salaryman Crash Course on Capitalism & Money
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-394-22652-8 (ISBN)
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 world—then 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.
Preface 4
Chapter 1: Accept That Life Is Unfair 7
How much in life is actually up to you? 15
The Four Horsemen of Success 39
Stop blaming the poor for being poor 51
Chapter 2: Start Your Financial Revolution 71
The first $100k is the hardest, but it gets easier 77
Young people are obsessed with investing.
Here’s why they should not be 105
The 10 timeless principles to increase your income 129
Why you should think like a business (sometimes) 145
Chapter 3: The Realities of the 2020s 165
My generation had it worse 171
Why inequality looks the way it does 203
How I feel about foreigners moving into my homeland 217
Chapter 4: Be Wealthier than the Rich 243
Why some rich people will never be happy 247
Why I’m shamelessly downgrading 271
Should I hustle? Or should I lie flat? 297
Chapter 5: Parting Words 321
Appendix 325
For investing newbs: a simple way to consider financial instruments 327
Building a globally diversified portfolio via ETFs for beginners 339
Index 343
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.02.2024 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 226 mm |
| Gewicht | 408 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Geld / Bank / Börse |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management | |
| Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-394-22652-7 / 1394226527 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-394-22652-8 / 9781394226528 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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