Economics & Finances Archives - Page 17 of 28

Udemy – Financing Your Startup

14/08/2018 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Udemy – Financing Your Startup
English | Size: 50.92 MB
Category: Tutorial

If you are new to the world of entrepreneurship or interested in starting a business then this course is for you! One of the most challenging parts of starting a business is finding the cash you need to get your business off the ground. By taking this course, you will learn (in less than an hour!) seven amazing strategies that you can use to obtain funding for your new or existing business.
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Marcos Lopez de Prado – Advances in Financial Machine Learning

10/07/2018 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Marcos Lopez de Prado – Advances in Financial Machine Learning
English | Size: 414.46 MB
Category: Tutorial

Machine learning (ML) is changing virtually every aspect of our lives. Today ML algorithms accomplish tasks that until recently only expert humans could perform. As it relates to finance, this is the most exciting time to adopt a disruptive technology that will transform how everyone invests for generations. Readers will learn how to structure Big data in a way that is amenable to ML algorithms; how to conduct research with ML algorithms on that data; how to use supercomputing methods; how to backtest your discoveries while avoiding false positives. The book addresses real-life problems faced by practitioners on a daily basis, and explains scientifically sound solutions using math, supported by code and examples. Readers become active users who can test the proposed solutions in their particular setting. Written by a recognized expert and portfolio manager, this book will equip investment professionals with the groundbreaking tools needed to succeed in modern finance. [Read more…]

Charles Wheelan – Naked Money A Revealing Look at What It Is and Why It Matters

08/07/2018 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Charles Wheelan – Naked Money: A Revealing Look at What It Is and Why It Matters
English | Size: 362.69 MB
Category: Economics / Finance

Consider the $20 bill. It has no more value, as a simple slip of paper, than Monopoly money. Yet even children recognize that tearing one into small pieces is an act of inconceivable stupidity. What makes a $20 bill actually worth $20?
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Excel for Corporate Finance Professionals | Michael McDonald | LYNDA

22/06/2018 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Excel for Corporate Finance Professionals | Michael McDonald | LYNDA
English | Size: 308.70 MB
Category: Tutorial

Discover how to use Microsoft Excel for the bread-and-butter tasks required by corporate finance and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) professionals. In this hands-on course, professor Michael McDonald steps through how to leverage this powerful tool to pick corporate investments, determine your firm’s cost of capital, and perform operational budgeting. Michael steps through how to estimate weighted average cost of capital (WACC), build a budget, perform stress testing and scenario analysis, and more. Throughout the course, Michael includes exercises-together with downloadable exercise files-that can provide you with a practical understanding of these key topics. [Read more…]

Gustavo Cerbasi – Casais Inteligentes Enriquecem Juntos (Portuguese)

21/05/2018 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Gustavo Cerbasi – Casais Inteligentes Enriquecem Juntos (Portuguese)
English | Size: 112.25 MB
Category: Economics / Finance

Uma das maiores causas de brigas entre os casais são as dificuldades financeiras. Se falta dinheiro para pagar as contas, a culpa recai sobre o parceiro esbanjador, que não quer nem saber se tem saldo no banco na hora de fazer uma compra. Se sobra dinheiro no fim do mês, em vez de comemorar, o casal pode se desentender sobre como investir ou gastar aquela quantia. [Read more…]

Gustavo Cerbasi – Casais Inteligentes Enriquecem Juntos (Portuguese)

02/05/2018 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Gustavo Cerbasi – Casais Inteligentes Enriquecem Juntos (Portuguese)
English | Size: 112.25 MB
Category: Economics / Finance

Wiley – CFA Program Curriculum 2018 Level I, II & III

26/04/2018 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Wiley – CFA Program Curriculum 2018 Level I, II & III
English | Size: 103.14 MB
Category: Economics / Finance

Level I

CFA Program Curriculum 2018 Level I, Volumes 1-6 provides the complete Level I Curriculum for the 2018 exam, delivering the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) with expert instruction on all 10 topic areas of the CFA Program. [Read more…]

2Adaptive Markets Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought (Unabridged)

12/04/2018 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

2Adaptive Markets Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought (Unabridged)
English | Size: 559.97 MB
Category: Tutorial

Half of all Americans have money in the stock market, yet economists can’t agree on whether investors and markets are rational and efficient, as modern financial theory assumes, or irrational and inefficient, as behavioral economists believe – and as financial bubbles, crashes, and crises suggest.
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Jane Bryant – How to Make Your Money Last The Indispensable Retirement Guide

29/03/2018 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Jane Bryant – How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide
English | Size: 346.62 MB
Category: Money Management / Taxes

Turn your retirement savings into a steady paycheck that will last for life with Jane Bryant Quinn’s “‘how to’ book that covers every phase of retirement finance. Bottom line, anyone on the retirement track or in retirement should own this book” (Huffington Post). [Read more…]

Human Resources: Payroll | Gabriella Parente-Neubert | LYNDA

28/03/2018 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Human Resources: Payroll | Gabriella Parente-Neubert | LYNDA
English | Size: 245.35 MB
Category: Tutorial

Payroll is a core function in HR. Complex tax and labor laws can make it seem daunting, but with the right tools and techniques, your payroll can function like a well-oiled machine. This course teaches HR professionals how to set up and administer a payroll system. HR consultant Gabriella Parente-Neubert covers 13 of the most common payroll topics, including classifying workers, understanding exempt vs. nonexempt employees, retaining records, and picking a payroll system. She also reviews details such as paying sick and vacation time, understanding the role of benefits in compensation, and processing final wages as the result of termination. Using her guidance, you’ll be able to build a successful payroll system that ensures employees are paid correctly and punctually every time. [Read more…]