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No One Ever Told Us That: Money and Life Lessons for Young Adults
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No One Ever Told Us That: Money and Life Lessons for Young Adults

by John D. Spooner
June 2015
Beginner
192 pages
3h 33m
English
Wiley
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CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

INTRODUCTION

PART I BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL

CHAPTER 1: Take the Pro to Lunch

CHAPTER 2: Beware of Experts

CHAPTER 3: If Your Company Is Bought by Another

CHAPTER 4: Entitlement

CHAPTER 5: Don't Be a Wise Guy

CHAPTER 6: A Little Bit of New Jersey or Brooklyn

CHAPTER 7: Don't Be Afraid to Ask Stupid or Provocative Questions

CHAPTER 8: Laughter Can Diffuse the Problems

CHAPTER 9: You Never Know Anyone until You Deal with Their Money

CHAPTER 10: Plan for the Worst Case, Not the Best, in Business and in Life

CHAPTER 11: So You Want to Be in the Investment Business

CHAPTER 12: Do Your Homework

CHAPTER 13: How to Get Good Press and Publicity

CHAPTER 14: Acts of Kindness

CHAPTER 15: Tipping

CHAPTER 16: Resumes Redux

CHAPTER 17: Always Have a Fallback Plan

CHAPTER 18: Blood and Water

CHAPTER 19: Media Translations

CHAPTER 20: So You Got Fired

CHAPTER 21: Provocative Headings

CHAPTER 22: Getting Rich: The Ups and Downs

CHAPTER 23: Branding: Pulling the Wagon

CHAPTER 24: Tribes

CHAPTER 25: Weekends

CHAPTER 26: Being an Entrepreneur: What It Takes

PART II BECOMING FINANCIALLY SECURE

CHAPTER 27: Interest Rates

CHAPTER 28: Insider Trading

CHAPTER 29: Do You Want to Make Money, or Would You Rather Fool Around?

CHAPTER 30: Doing Stock Research

CHAPTER 31: Make Long-Term Money with Simple Themes

CHAPTER 32: Can You Do It Yourself?

CHAPTER 33: Getting to Peace of Mind

CHAPTER 34: Picking Someone to Watch over Your Money

CHAPTER 35: When You're Frightened by the News

PART ...

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