In the fall of 2007, Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant living in Harlem, lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a senior executive at Lehman Brothers. Their situation only improves when Jende's wife Neni is hired as household help. But in the course of their work, Jende and Neni begin to witness infidelities, skirmishes, and family secrets. Then, with the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers, a tragedy changes all four lives forever, and the...

Anna Coughlin is a modern 1920s woman, armed with a college education and a partiality for numbers. Now, within the walls of a fantastic castle-like mansion in the hills of Virginia, her skill will be tested as never before. Hired to serve as financial advisor to wealthy Lawrence Richardson, Anna finds the welcome she receives anything but warm. Lawrence's handsome but antagonistic son Tyler wants nothing more than to send her packing. The household...

From the former Treasury Secretary, the definitive account of the unprecedented effort to save the U.S. economy from collapse in the wake of the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression.

Financial meltdowns could leave whole nations destitute, ruin businesses, and cause major social and political upheavals. How likely is it that such a disastrous chain of events could really play out, and what are countries, companies, organizations, and individuals doing to prevent such a scenario? Readers will dive into the complex history of past financial meltdowns, such as the Great Depression and the global financial crisis of 2008, all illustrated...

"David Bach reveals why buying a home and investment properties is not only possible, it is the surest way to reach your seven-figure dreams on an ordinary income. He gives you a lifelong strategy for real estate based on timeless wisdom that is tried and true. He includes everything you need to know so you can get started right away. As long as you're alive, you have to live somewhere. Why not let where you live make you rich? David Bach will show...

Shares insights into the recent economic crisis, citing such factors as expanded home ownership and risky derivative elections in the face of increasing shareholder demands, and profiles responsible parties in government, financial, and private sectors.

Follows a group of people struggling in the face of a full-scale socioeconomic collapse in America that has caused the breakdown of all technology and supply chains while unleashing riots and predatory gangs throughout the country.

An update of the author's financial survival guide takes into account the dramatic economic shifts that are reshaping America and provides insights and information to help survive the current economic downturn.

Interpreta la tasa de interés y el valor del dinero en el tiempo, así como el correcto enfoque de los fundamentos de la ingeniería económica en la toma de decisiones. Cada capítulo cuenta con formulaciones teóricas y aplicaciones prácticas. Aborda el valor actual, las series uniformes, los procesos de capitalización y actualización, los ingresos y costos, los flujos de fondos, entre otros.