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An eye-opening panoramic guide providing the economic literacy you need to be in control of your money decisions and get on the path to long-term financial independenceEverything that happens in the world-even things we don't see or understand-affects our abilities to earn, invest, and make money. And believe it or not, affecting the change in the world that you would like to see is driven by what you choose to do with your money. But how do you know what to do? Where do you begin to answer the question "What Should I Do with My Money?" Certified Financial Planner(TM) and podcast host Bryan M. Kuderna-a nationally recognized advisor and millennial who made his first million by the age of 30-knows first-hand that the key to making wise investment decisions is to know how current issues drive the economy and vice versa.What Should I Do with My Money? provides a sweeping look at how economies and markets are directly affected by the way people live, work, play, love, and hate: these issues, he explains, are the same ones that determine how groups, corporations, and nations make money or lose money. Kuderna demystifies the future of economics by breaking it down into the most important categories and how they impact markets:Population: Population and migration over the past 100 years, the pros and cons of a crowded planet, and how the supply and demand of givers and takers within society affect everythingEntitlements: A thorough look at the past, present, and future of entitlements and government support (i.e., Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, pensions, stimulus)Education: The history of higher education, student loan issues, and future of college in U.S. versus other developed nationsEconomic Philosophy: Socialism vs. Capitalism, political systems, and the history of various countries' economies and future outlookEnvironment: The green movement, global warming, plastics, and natural resourcesTechnology: Opportunities and threats from the fastest-growing sector of the stock marketWar: Analysis of superpowers U.S. and China, potential threats to both, opportunities for collaboration, and the use of proxy wars, civil military fusion, and nontraditional warfareReligion: The timeless philosophies that have impacted world views, governance, family, and their effects on prior chaptersPersonal Finances: Career advice in attaining 3 I's: impact, independence, and incomeEach chapter includes special features explaining the "macro problem," and what that looks like on your personal "micro" scale-helping you connect the dots of the global issues to your own financial life. Now more than ever you might feel overwhelmed, the victim of existing economic structures, but wait and see how there has been no better time for you to take control and gain wealth. Introspective questions throughout, along with the same financial and economic insights Kuderna offers to his own clients, help you apply your newfound understanding of why what you do with your money goes beyond the kitchen table and is critical to develop your own goals and strategies.What Should I Do with My Money? provides a thorough look at history, current events, and economics, so you can finally understand the important, holistic relationship between the global economy and individual decisions for your financial future.