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Jul 8

Jul 8 Top Negotiation Books for Parents: Unlocking Effective Results

Financial Books, Mommy Money, Professional Development, Parenting

Negotiation skills are crucial in various aspects of life, including parenting. Whether you're trying to convince your toddler to eat their vegetables or discussing important decisions in the workplace, effective negotiation can make a significant difference in getting effective results. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of good negotiation skills for parents and highlight the top five negotiation books to help you become a master negotiator. Additionally, we'll provide you with valuable tips for negotiating with both toddlers and business counterparts.

Aug 22

Aug 22 Book Review and Summary: Tales of Horror and Happiness in Hospitality

Catherine Agopcan

Financial Books

HOSPITALITY, n. The virtue which induces us to feed and lodge certain persons who are not in need of food and lodging.

This month’s financial book is a bit different than past books. The book is titled: Tales of Horror and Happiness in Hospitality by Dr. Kiona and Maria Gangat. You can find it on Amazon (linked) or check out her Instagram story highlights for more info.

This book covers two prevailing concepts that’s heavily discussed in the financial independence, retire early (FI/RE) community: house hacking and geoarbitrage so it fits in nicely here.

Feb 24

Feb 24 Book Review and Summary: The Do Gooder's Guide to Investing by Adrian Reif

Catherine Agopcan

Financial Books, Financial Education, Conscious Consumer, Socially Conscious Series

“It turns out you can give your money to a project positively impacting the world with the goal of earning a financial return.

Can you grow your money while investing in positive change for people and the planet? I believe that we can and this book The Do Gooder’s Guide to Investing by Adrian Reif provides a roadmap on how we can do all that.

The word “investing” can sometimes get a bad rap because it’s associated with Wall Street, but it’s absolutely possible to invest in affordable housing, renewable energy and local communities and still grow your money. The Do-Gooder’s Guide to Investing provides a comprehensive list of these investing options. Even if you are not ready to invest yet in these organizations, I highly recommend reviewing and learning more about the organizations that Adrian lists as it will give you some hope about the future.