An easy-to-understand guide for teaching teens and parents the principles on how to invest in stocks, mutual funds, IRAs and more.

Now available in a fully-revised and updated second edition, A History of Modern Latin America offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the rich cultural and political history of this vibrant region from the onset of independence to the present day. Includes coverage of the recent opening of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba as well as a new chapter exploring economic growth and environmental sustainability Balances accounts of the lives of prominent figures with those of ordinary people from a diverse array of social, racial, and ethnic backgrounds Features first-hand accounts, documents, and excerpts from fiction interspersed throughout the narrative to provide tangible examples of historical ideas Examines gender and its influence on political and economic change and the important role of popular culture, including music, art, sports, and movies, in the formation of Latin American cultural identity Includes all-new study questions and topics for discussion at the end of each chapter, plus comprehensive updates to the suggested readings

By using this book along with the teenvestor.com Web site, teens and their parents can learn how to make money multiply by steadily investing over time.

A beginner’s guide to step-by-step investing for all the sassy females who’ve ever wanted to take control of their finances! From penny-pinchers to free-(spirited!) spenders, this fun and engaging activity workbook allows women from all educational backgrounds to learn more about money and how to build a secure financial future. Too often, women rely on others to manage their finances. Whether it is their spouse or financial advisors, many find themselves in a complacent spot with their money. Worse, when money is sitting on the sidelines not earning anything, women are short-changing themselves on the potential to earn thousands over a lifetime. From education to execution, this colourful activity workbook takes women of all ages and life stages through the necessary steps to financial literacy and independence. It is meant to put the power back in the hands of all hardworking women, inspiring all to take a more active role in managing and saving their money. Gain confidence through education. Investing does not have to be intimidating.

When the Maya kings of Tikal dedicated their first carved monuments in the third century A.D., inaugurating the Classic period of Maya history that lasted for six centuries and saw the rise of such famous cities as Palenque, Copan and Yaxchilan, Maya civilization was already nearly a millennium old. Its first cities, such as Nakbe and El Mirador, had some of the largest temples ever raised in Prehispanic America, while others such as Cival showed even earlier evidence of complex rituals. The reality of this Preclassic Maya civilization has been documented by scholars over the past three decades: what had been seen as an age of simple village farming, belatedly responding to the stimulus of more advanced peoples in highland Mesoamerica, is now know to have been the period when the Maya made themselves into one of the New World's most innovative societies. This book discusses the most recent advances in our knowledge of the Preclassic Maya and the emergence of their rainforest civilization, with new data on settlement, political organization, architecture, iconography and epigraphy supporting a contemporary theoretical perspective that challenges prior assumptions.

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The inspiring story of Reginald Lewis: lawyer, Wall Street wizard, philanthropist--and the wealthiest black man in American history. Based on Lewis's unfinished autobiography, along with scores of interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, this book cuts through the myth and hype to reveal the man behind the legend.