Alternative Money

The subject of "money" remains one of the most fascinating, thought provoking, emotional, polarizing, and well-researched subjects in the world. Scores of books, articles, blog posts, and speeches have been written on what money is, how to earn it, how to spend it, who has it and who does not, and a myriad of other topics related to the effects that it produces. Yet, despite the constant focus and interest on the topic, there is one word that describes the average person's views around money: confusion.

When a pseudonymous programmer introduced “a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party” to a small Online mailing list in 2008, very few paid attention. Ten years later, and against all odds, this upstart autonomous decentralized software offers an unstoppable and globally-accessible hard money alternative to modern central banks. The Bitcoin Standard analyzes the historical context to the rise of Bitcoin, the economic properties that have allowed it to grow quickly, and its likely economic, political, and social implications.

Ben Roselli, president of First Mercantile American Bank and grandson of the founder, makes the shocking announcement that he's dying. With no offspring to inherit the company, Roselli knows that executive VPs Roscoe Heyward and Alex Vandervoort are the obvious candidates to succeed him. Heyward, who has been with First Mercantile for two decades, will do whatever it takes to bring in new clients and win the coveted presidency. Vandervoort, a newcomer from the Federal Reserve with a left-wing girlfriend, advocates for a socially responsible plan of growth.

Eswar Prasad explains the world of finance is at the threshold of major disruption that will affect corporations, bankers, states, and indeed all of us. The transformation of money will fundamentally rewrite how ordinary people live. Above all, Prasad foresees the end of physical cash. The driving force won't be phones or credit cards but rather central banks, spurred by the emergence of cryptocurrencies to develop their own, more stable digital currencies.

Are you underwhelmed with the way your traditional 60/40 portfolio has been performing lately and wondering why? Do you suspect there might be better ways to invest your money, but aren't sure what they are? What about all those "alternative" investments you keep hearing so much about in the media, such as commodities, real estate, emerging market funds, and, of course, that darling of pirates, Medieval monarchs, and radio talk-show hosts everywhere: gold?

In Getting Started in Alternative Investments, a team of accomplished investment and finance experts delivers a concise and robust exploration of mainstream and alternative investments. From cryptocurrencies to streetwear, you'll learn about new opportunities for investment capturing the imagination of the latest generation of investors.

Investment funds with great performance and potential often fail for one simple reason—the enormous challenge for investor relations and fundraising professionals to raise the necessary capital to make the fund profitable. The only book to tackle this critical issue, Marketing Alternative Investments builds on the experiential wisdom and best practices from numerous thought leaders in the industry and provides a comprehensive look at investor-centric marketing and fundraising strategy.

Is fear or guilt holding you back from financial success? Do you wish you could make more money and live a life full of abundance? You can achieve the financial success that you’ve always wanted and deserve with “Overcome Fear of Financial Success” by Amy Applebaum.

We are entering a golden age of alternative investments. Alternative asset classes including private equity, hedge funds, catastrophe reinsurance, real assets, non-traditional credit, alternative risk premia, digital assets, collectibles, and other novel assets are now available to investors and their advisors in a way that they never have been before. The pursuit of diversification is not as straightforward as it once was – and the classic 60/40 portfolio may no longer be sufficient in helping investors achieve their most important financial goals.

Edwin Black, award-winning author of IBM and the Holocaust, has mined scores of corporate and governmental archives to assemble thousands of previously uncovered and long-forgotten documents and studies into this dramatic story. Black traces a continuum of rapacious energy cartels and special interests dating back nearly 5,000 years, from wood to coal to oil, and then to the bicycle and electric battery cartels of the 1890s, which created thousands of electric vehicles that plied American streets a century ago.

The Bitcoin Big Bang is a guide to navigating the uncharted territory of digital currency. Written by CNBC contributor Brian Kelly, this book goes beyond Bitcoin 101 to explain how this transformative technology is about to change the world. Digital currency is thrown into perspective against the history of payment systems and its own evolution as listeners are invited to explore the ways in which this technology is already changing the way business gets done.

In "Der Bitcoin-Standard" führt Wirtschaftswissenschaftler Saifedean Ammous den Leser durch die faszinierende Historie verschiedener Formen von Geld. Er erkundet, was diesen unterschiedlichen Technologien ihren monetären Status gab und wie sie ihn wieder verloren, was uns das über die wünschenswerten Eigenschaften von Geld lehrt und wie Bitcoin versucht diese zu erfüllen. Ammous erläutert die wirtschaftlichen, sozialen, kulturellen und politischen Vorzüge eines soliden Geldes und stellt diese unserem aktuellen Geldsystem gegenüber.

Oh, you want dinner to be convenient? You’re up for cooking it, but not the planning and preparation? What a drag it is maintaining a large inventory of fresh ingredients, and if you don’t, then that’s an extra trip to the store. There are simple ways to replicate what these services do for you that require only a similar amount of effort on your part. We will expand on all of the downsides to meal kits, and then give you solutions to replicate them.

Wie kann man sein Geld erfolgreich anlegen? Wie kann man erfolgreich Geld sparen? Wie bekommt man seine Finanzen in den Griff? Wie kann man nachhaltig sparen? Was muss eine tiefenwirksame Geldanlage-Hypnose können? Diese Fragen haben Dr. Alfred Pöltel die letzten Jahre intensiv begleitet. Durch viele Forschungen hat er den Schlüssel gefunden. Und gibt diesen nun in seinem neuartigen Selbsthypnose Programm weiter. Ein wichtiger Schlüssel für viele Vorgänge im Körper & Geist ist unser Unterbewusstsein. Und dieses können wir positiv beeinflussen und steuern.

El 1 de noviembre de 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto anunció que estaba trabajando en un nuevo sistema de dinero que no precisaba de un tercero de confianza. Se trataba del sistema Bitcoin, una red de pago con su propia moneda autóctona que utilizaba un sofisticado método para que los miembros pudieran verificar todas las transacciones sin tener que confiar en ningún componente de la red. Bitcoin automatiza las funciones de un moderno banco central, y las convierte en predecibles y prácticamente inmutables mediante la programación de un código descentralizado entre miles de miembros de la red.

This book is all about increasing your wealth. Its main purpose is to calm your mind and guide you on your journey to financial safety and all the way to absolute financial freedom, attracting income, making you a human money magnet.

Entfalte das Geheimnis deiner verborgenen finanziellen Potenziale! Lass dich von kraftvollen Affirmationen leiten, die dein Unterbewusstsein auf Reichtum und Gesundheit programmieren! Fühlst du dich durch den ständigen Geldmangel eingeschränkt und möchtest endlich in Fülle und Reichtum leben? Bist du ständig am „kränkeln“ oder willst einfach nur gesund und vital durch den Alltag gehen? Dieses 2-in-1-Hörbuch könnte deine langersehnte Lösung sein. Kein magischer Geldautomat oder Wunderheiler, sondern ein wirkungsvolles Tool, das tief in dein Unterbewusstsein vordringt.

Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity has become increasingly popular in recent years as more and more individuals seek out alternative investment opportunities. However, for those who are new to the world of alternative investments, it can be difficult to know where to start. This audiobook is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Hedge Funds and Private Equity investing, and offer practical investment advice for individuals looking to enter this exciting and potentially lucrative space.