{"product_id":"investing-in-u-s-financial-history-understanding-the-past-to-forecast-the-future","title":"Investing in U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future","description":"\u003cp\u003eBest Book in \"Finance\" at the 2024 NYC Big Book Awards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Book in \"Personal Finance\" at 2024 American Book Fest's \"Best Book\" Awards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBronze medalist in 2024 Axiom Book Awards in the \"Personal Finance\/Retirement Planning\/Investing\" category\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvestors who ignore the past are lost in the present and blind to the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people rely only on their life experience to make investment decisions. This causes them to overlook cyclical forces that repeatedly reshape economies and markets. Investing in U.S. Financial History fills this void by recounting the comprehensive financial history of the United States of America. It begins with Alexander Hamilton's financial programs in 1790 and ends with the Federal Reserve's battle with inflation in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthored by Mark Higgins, an experienced investment advisor and financial historian, this book will help you:\u003cbr\u003e* Understand key drivers of financial crises and the principles for managing them.\u003cbr\u003e* Recognize warning signs of speculative manias that lead to asset bubbles.\u003cbr\u003e* Understand why few investors outperform market indices and why index funds are preferable for most individuals and institutions.\u003cbr\u003e* Identify the major threats to U.S. economic prosperity in the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003eInvesting in U.S. Financial History reveals that there is almost no financial event that is unprecedented. By understanding the fundamental drivers underpinning key economic events, you will internalize investment principles, avoid common pitfalls, and resist the temptation to panic amid market volatility.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cranford Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47699770343581,"sku":"9798886451344","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9218\/0125\/files\/9798886451344.jpg?v=1772729388","url":"https:\/\/thecranfordbookstore.com\/products\/investing-in-u-s-financial-history-understanding-the-past-to-forecast-the-future","provider":"The Cranford Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}