In this book you’ll discover exactly what money is, along with: · How society went from bartering to using bucks · Basics of saving (including some brilliant hacks), investing, and interest · What “credit” really means · Inventive ways to get your ideas flowing and money growing · What the stock market is, and how money moves around the world today · Ins and outs of cryptocurrency and other “new” money · The importance of giving back—one of the best things a fiscally responsible global citizen can do · Why being smart with money = a big step toward independence