Myth: If you save for decades and invest in 401(k)s, IRAs, and a home, these investments will grow steadily, allowing twenty to thirty years of secure, peaceful retirement.Reality: Though this might have been true at some point in the last century, it is not true any longer. If you want to get ahead and enjoy a life of prosperity, you must invest in the last safe investment: yourself, and your own skills, value to others, relationships, and overall...

The case for investing in your own career before anything elseMichael Ellsberg and Bryan Franklin think you’ve been fed a lie: that if you save for decades and invest in 401(k)s, IRAs, and a home, these investments will grow steadily over decades, allowing twenty to thirty years of secure, peaceful retirement.This might have been true at some point in the last century, but it is not true any longer. If you want to get ahead and enjoy a life of prosperity, the authors argue ...

Publication is an act of power. It brings a piece of writing to the public and identifies its author as a person with an intellect and a voice that matters. Because nineteenth-century Black Americans knew that publication could empower them, and because they faced numerous challenges getting their writing into print or the literary market, many published their own books and pamphlets in order to garner social, political, or economic rewards. In doing so, these authors nurtured a tradition ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A mysterious disappearance, a cryptic message, and a trail that leads to a hidden cave on the rugged coast—The Secret of the Caves is a thrilling installment in the beloved Hardy Boys series that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats.When Frank and Joe Hardy set out to help their friend Chet Morton find a missing professor, they stumble upon far more than they expected. Strange signals, secret ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.When a priceless treasure vanishes from the Tower Mansion, teenage sleuths Frank and Joe Hardy are determined to crack the case. With their father—famed detective Fenton Hardy—working on a related mystery, the brothers find themselves following a trail of clues that leads them deep into a web of secrets, suspicious characters, and hidden motives.As they race against time to uncover the truth, Frank and Joe must rely on their cou...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Winter has come to Bayport, but for Frank and Joe Hardy, the adventure is just beginning. In The Mystery of Cabin Island, the Hardy Boys return for a chilling and suspenseful tale filled with hidden secrets, mysterious visitors, and a search that leads to more than they ever expected.When the boys are invited to spend their holiday break on Cabin Island, nestled in the middle of a frozen lake, they’re e...