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Financial Literacy: Finding Your Way in the Financial Markets
- Narrated by: Connel Fullenkamp
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
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Financial Literacy: Finding Your Way in the Financial Markets
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Publisher's Summary
With record-breaking highs one minute and economy-rocking lows the next, it can seem as if there's no way to feel truly comfortable in the mysterious world of finance. But there is, and it's more accessible than you might think.
Financial Literacy: Finding Your Way in the Financial Markets is an essential primer on this domain, from its functions, strengths, and possibilities to its weaknesses and vulnerabilities. In 24 eye-opening lectures, an award-winning Duke University professor reveals the interconnected workings of the financial markets and how society's financial strength -and your own - depend on money flowing through these channels.
You'll not only gain a new appreciation for the variety of financial products and services available to you, but also for how crucial we as individuals are to the functioning of the entire system.
You'll clearly see how these markets affect you - and vice versa - any time you're involved in a financial transaction, whether you're
- financing a car;
- Applying for a mortgage
- Receiving a preapproved credit card offer
- Participating in your company's 401K plan or
- Making a deposit at your local bank.
This course provides the concepts and tools you need to draw connections between headlines made globally and what's happening to your bottom line locally. By the final lecture, you'll understand just how interdependent the world's markets have become; feel newly at ease in the realm of stocks, bonds, derivatives, and credit; and be better able to make informed decisions for your financial future.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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- Henry
- 2022-10-26
very good book.
I'm still very new at financial literacy so this was a great book to start learning. I may have to read it once or twice again to fully get it. That's a lot of information 🙂
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- Brian
- 2022-10-30
Only two important information
He spoke about consumer index sentiment and consumer confidence index. How financial signal indicators can be used to understand what’s going on in the market. Some relevant information and some not relevant information. He gives a good exposure of certain things you need to know about how financials work. I was disappointed to hear that individuals cannot lend money like Banks can. Does book gives a dairy half things work but no actionable plan on how we can deal with it.
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- Lynn
- 2013-09-26
Clear, Concise and Easy Listening
Where does Financial Literacy: Finding Your Way in the Financial Markets rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of the best
Any additional comments?
This was a very nice course/audiobook. The prof. is pleasant to listen to and he makes his points quite clearly. I highly recommend this to anyone than wants an understanding of money and the economy.
In listening, he has another course called "Understanding Investments" unfortunately, to date, it is not available as an audiobook. If it comes out I would order it immediately based on the quality of this audiobook.
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- Tommy D'Angelo
- 2015-10-04
I Learned alot but Potential for Improvement
Would you try another book from The Great Courses and/or Professor Connel Fullenkamp?
Pluses:
• The professor opened my eyes to the various, creative, and sometimes complex ways institutions lend and borrow money; The professor explained the various instruments starting with loans and then building up to other vehicles such as bonds, stocks, money markets, foreign exchanges, mutual funds, and mortgage-backed securities
• The professor did a good job of illustrating how the financial activities of borrowing, lending, trading are all interconnected in driving the health of the economy and impacting individuals’ daily and long-term financial needs
Minuses:
• The professor alternated between spending more time than probably was necessary explaining simple topics to not spending enough time explaining complex topics; What was slightly off-putting was the way he’d ask questions that he guessed we would think to ask, in a way that somewhat came off as him trying to appear down-to earth and a common-man, but then not following through and truly explaining the answers well enough or providing enough examples; There were times when a topic begged for further explanation but he inexplicably just moved on to the next discussion
• A few more examples when explaining items like bond prices/yields could’ve made the world of difference in understanding some of the complex topics
• The middle lectures were insightful but the beginning and ending lectures were somewhat hard to get though
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- Sam D
- 2015-03-12
Excellent Introduction!
This is a series of 24 lectures, each building upon the others. Professor Fullenkamp spoke with clarity and detailed seemingly complex ideas into layman's terms that were easy to both follow and understand.
After this series I find myself actually listening to stock market updates, reading financial articles, and asking questions about my own savings, mortgage, 401k, and investments.
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- King Family
- 2015-05-05
Lots of information
It is the fundamentals like these that should be the first stepping blocks taught in our high schools.
I work in the financial industry and these basic concepts tend to be lost of a majority of people I interact with.
I imagine for someone who isn't in this field it may take some endurance to complete this course, but I also think this doesn't need to be one you try to digest in just a few weeks. It should represent a handy reference for economic learning perhaps over the course of maybe even a year for best comprehension. I'm sure even I will revisit the program again in the future.
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- Darym Alden
- 2014-12-30
Clear and Engaging Finance Overview
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
Hearing lots of complicated ideas finally broken down in an easily digestible way. I especially enjoyed his explanation about Fed policy. I also enjoyed how he came up with important rationale for all the financing mechanisms out there.
What does Professor Connel Fullenkamp bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He speaks well and clearly and his enthusiasm comes through
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Don't make movies about educational finance books
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- Joe
- 2013-10-28
Great all around primer on the finanacial markets!
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This book was a great listen. I feel much more informed and understating of the general principles that make our financial markets work. Highly recommended for anyone interested in that understanding.
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- Rooster Strinden
- 2015-01-26
No more intimidation over financial matters
Changing times are forcing people at every income level and stage of life to take charge of the financial well being of their future. A fundamental knowledge of securities and how money works is essential to get started. This series will get you going so you can confidently talk to bankers and financial planners without looking ignorant. Most of the content was precisely what I was looking for. The rest was exactly what I needed only I didn't know it. The professor made it and kept it interesting. Kudos and appreciation to the professor, Great Courses and audible.com for your work and partnership. Thank you!
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- mtnjohn
- 2014-04-23
Great Primer or Brush Up
Would you listen to Financial Literacy: Finding Your Way in the Financial Markets again? Why?
Yes; it is the type of information that behooves you to refresh.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Financial Literacy: Finding Your Way in the Financial Markets?
The explanation of adverse selection.
Which character – as performed by Professor Connel Fullenkamp – was your favorite?
Himself.
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
This book is nothing if not one interesting tidbit after another.
Any additional comments?
Professor B. mistakenly describes Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme as a Pyramid scheme. Not a huge deal as his definition was right, he just called it the wrong term.
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- Robert
- 2018-05-04
Audio Quality Was Absolutely Shocking
I had to return it after listening for ten minutes. It's like his voice is being recorded as someone is moving the microphone around so his voice dips through constant peaks and troughs. I couldn't concentrate on what he was saying it was that bad. Avoid.
P.S. I couldnt really rate the Overall or Story so gave two stars
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- The KING
- 2017-08-01
Save your time
If you know how to use google, this book will offer you no value. I love Duke though ✊️
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