Financial Fiction

Stell dir vor, du hast nur eine Wahl: das Richtige zu tun – oder zu überleben. In "Die Zentrale", dem 2. Teil von Veit Etzolds knallharter Thriller-Reihe aus den Untiefen der Finanzwelt, gerät Bankerin Laura unter Mordverdacht – und das ist erst der Anfang! Für die junge Bankerin Laura Jakobs scheint sich eigentlich alles zum Besten zu wenden: Ihr Arbeitgeber versetzt sie auf ein Spezialprojekt in die Zentrale der Bank, was einer beachtlichen Beförderung gleichkommt. Doch je tiefer Laura in das Projekt eintaucht, desto tiefer werden auch die Abgründe der Finanzwelt, die sich vor ihr auftun.

Max Emerson is rich and powerful: a patron of the arts and the owner of a multinational business. But Max's business is money laundering, and, for the first time in his fortunate life, he's in trouble. Hackers are targeting his company. The FBI is pressuring him to betray one of his crooked clients. And a dark secret from his own past looks in danger of resurfacing.

For New Yorker Nick Dalca, wealth is a birthright. But his perfect life is starting to crumble. During a flight to Europe, his private jet goes missing with his wife and son aboard. They are presumed dead. Having no one left, Nick makes a shocking decision: to negotiate the sale of his business conglomerate, a deal which may turn him into one of the richest men in the world. Faced with making many decisions alone, he is drawn to his longtime secretary, Anne. She has one special gift. A gift that can radically alter his destiny.

Der bigotte Investmentbanker Edvin Golm, der bereits während seines Studiums in Harvard die Grundlagen für gigantische Transaktionen mit Finanzmarktpapieren entwickelte, steht als Vorstandsvorsitzender von Bank Trust Investments, einer der weltweit größten Investmentbanken, im Mittelpunkt von hemmungslosen Spekulationen, die von maßloser Gier getriebenen sind.

Eine junge Bankerin gegen die Strippenzieher der Finanzwelt: Im 3. Teil der brandaktuellen Thriller-Reihe von Bestseller-Autor Veit Etzold geht es um noch mehr Geld und noch dunklere Geschäfte. Viel Zeit bleibt der jungen Bankerin Laura Jacobs aus Berlin nicht, um sich von der fingierten Mord-Anklage zu erholen, mit der man sie aus dem Verkehr ziehen wollte: Ihr Arbeitgeber scheint in einen katastrophalen Skandal verwickelt, bei dem die Altersversorgung von Millionen von Deutschen auf dem Spiel steht.

The Troll Bridge tells the story of a young boy, Joel, and his encounter with the Troll who lives under a bridge. The greedy Troll charges everyone and everything that crossed the bridge and grew very wealthy. When disaster strikes however he needs the kindness of strangers to save him from a damp and miserable end.

This is the first of 37 Emma Lathen best sellers. The Sloan receives a request for an advance against a trust that does not permit it. John Putnam Thatcher gets involved by one heir, Arthur Schneider, President of Schneider Manufacturing, and grandson of the founder who left a trust for his grandchildren upon the death of all of their parents. The last parent is about to die from natural causes. One heir is missing and Thatcher, Trinkam, and Nicholls, all Emma Lathen regulars, work to find the missing heir. Soon they learn a murder is involved....

This is the third of 37 Emma Lathen best sellers, featuring John Putnam Thatcher, SVP of the Sloan Guaranty Trust, who gets to the bottom of things by cutting through various business goings-on. He's a famous accountant who swoops down on a company to examine the books, dissident shareholders, community groups, and others to examine the financial motives in order to nail the killer. A humorous romp for those who like humor and good writing in their mysteries.

Wall Street banker John Thatcher is drawn into this mystery as a financial man seeking to get his president through a sticky divorce regarding his sister, with money being the motive for the murder.

On a routine visit to Switzerland, Charles Black—recently retired Federal Reserve Chairman—finds himself suddenly and inexplicable jailed by Swiss police. Framed with perpetrating massive financial frauds, Charlie and his wife Sally realize that he has no chance of avoiding a 30-year sentence of hard labor.

This fourth Wall-Street mystery starring John Putnam Thatcher by Emma Lathen focuses on the car industry, the anti-trust department, and IPOs.

Candace never thought she’d sign up for another season at The Zone, but the allure of working with her boyfriend, Kurt, and spending time with her new friends has made the job easier to bear. Though once she finds out her new job is working as Candy in the newest Halloween maze—a role based on her harrowing night in the park that summer that shifted into a wild story she was chased by a killer—things don’t look quite as promising.

Discover "Essential Life Skills for Teens," your ultimate guide to mastering the necessary skills for a successful and independent transition into adulthood. This isn't just another 'how-to' manual—it's your companion on the adventure of growing up, blending practical wisdom with engaging, thought-provoking content.

This book not only challenges what many people think is required to become wealthy, but it exposes the financial planning industry's tactics which are often used to make themselves wealthy at their clients expense. It also poses many questions the author faced at the beginning of his journey to millionaire status, such as "If your financial planner can show you how to become wealthy and live the life of your dreams, then why haven't they done it themselves?"

In this two-audiobook bundle, we attempt to open your eyes to a world of new career, business, and investment opportunities you may have never thought about before. We explain in simple layman’s terms how you can generate cash flow and then what to do with it. Together, we will look at some of the most profitable business and investment opportunities and learn how to build your own financial and investment strategy that will carry you forward and take care of you for years.

What if God calls us to be a Tightwad? Finally, a book that makes money management fun, while helping you break free from debt and savings! Call Me a Tightwad offers a lighthearted, honest approach to money management that will give you a little kick in the pants and encourage you to reach your financial goals. It weaves humor and spirituality with budgeting into a much-needed message of stewardship and contentment. In our can't-get-enough culture, listeners will find a refreshing perspective on the meaning of true wealth in the sweet spot.

When customer complaints on Christmas Eve about tenfold inflated bank balances herald not early gifts, nor a botched system upgrade, but the most sophisticated cyber attack in history, National Bank Chief Operating Officer Rob Tanner finds himself in the eye of a ‘Black Swan’ storm no one predicted, but anyone could have anticipated. Tanner enlists the help of brilliant American cyber security expert Ashley Markham, but the attacks only worsen.

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The guides explain the importance of goal setting. Having positive goals keeps you on track and moving forward. Knowing where you are going helps you make healthy choices.

The kids learn how to pursue their life goals through long term focus and balance. Our world is filled with instant gratification, but real success and happiness takes time. Learning discipline, patience, and balance sets you up for a life of prosperity and well-being.