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Books > Money & Finance > Investment & securities
This incisive book presents a critical evaluation of fintech, the
use of technology to provide financial services. While fintech has
been hailed as a game changer and a disruptor, Imad Moosa
illustrates critical similarities between the present popularity of
fintech and the dot-com hype of the early 2000s. Presenting a
detailed account of the growth of the technology used in the
provision of financial services, the book offers an expansive
introduction to the fintech industry as it exists and functions in
the 21st century. Moosa advances an in-depth assessment of the
costs and benefits of financial technologies, debunking popular
myths, highlighting the risks that necessitate regulation, and
examining fintech-related fraud. In investigating the propaganda
used to justify the 'war on cash' and glorify cryptocurrencies, the
book considers whether fintech is an evolution or a revolution,
ultimately characterising fintech as a transitory hype. Utilising
empirical data and topical case studies to underpin its analysis of
fintech, this timely book will be an invaluable resource for
academics interested in financial technology. Its investigation
into proliferating regulatory problems brought about by the
emergence of small firms will also prove beneficial to politicians
and policymakers.
The irreverent guide to investing, Boglehead style The Boglehead's
Guide to Investing is a DIY handbook that espouses the sage
investment wisdom of John C. Bogle. This witty and wonderful book
offers contrarian advice that provides the first step on the road
to investment success, illustrating how relying on typical "common
sense" promoted by Wall Street is destined to leave you poorer.
This updated edition includes new information on backdoor Roth IRAs
and ETFs as mainstream buy and hold investments, estate taxes and
gifting, plus changes to the laws regarding Traditional and Roth
IRAs, and 401k and 403b retirement plans. With warnings and
principles both precisely accurate and grandly counterintuitive,
the Boglehead authors show how beating the market is a zero-sum
game. Investing can be simple, but it's certainly not simplistic.
Over the course of twenty years, the followers of John C. Bogle
have evolved from a loose association of investors to a major force
with the largest and most active non-commercial financial forum on
the Internet. The Boglehead's Guide to Investing brings that
communication to you with comprehensive guidance to the investment
prowess on display at Bogleheads.org. You'll learn how to craft
your own investment strategy using the Bogle-proven methods that
have worked for thousands of investors, and how to: Choose a sound
financial lifestyle and diversify your portfolio Start early,
invest regularly, and know what you're buying Preserve your buying
power, keeping costs and taxes low Throw out the "good" advice
promoted by Wall Street that leads to investment failure Financial
markets are essentially closed systems in which one's gain garners
another's loss. Investors looking for a roadmap to successfully
navigating these choppy waters long-term will find expert guidance,
sound advice, and a little irreverent humor in The Boglehead's
Guide to Investing.
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