{"title":"Nicky Marsh","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the intriguing world of Nicky Marsh, a distinguished author whose works illuminate the fascinating realms of finance and investment. Known for her insightful analyses and engaging narratives, Nicky Marsh has adeptly translated complex financial concepts into accessible and thought-provoking reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eInvested\u003c\/em\u003e, Marsh navigates the intricacies of financial markets, offering readers both novice and expert a fresh perspective on investment strategies. Her books serve as an invaluable resource for those looking to enhance their understanding of economic environments and make informed financial decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are embarking on your investment journey or are a seasoned market participant, Nicky Marsh’s works are crafted to educate, inspire, and empower. Dive into her collection today and discover the art and science of investing according to a masterful storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"invested-by-james-taylor-9780226820989","title":"Invested","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e examines the perennial and nefarious appeal of financial advice manuals.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nWho hasn’t wished for a surefire formula for riches and a ticket to the good life? For three centuries, investment advisers of all kinds, legit and otherwise, have guaranteed that they alone can illuminate the golden pathway to prosperity—despite strong evidence to the contrary. In fact, too often, they are singing a siren song of devastation. And yet we keep listening.\n\n\u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of how the genre of investment advice developed and grew in the United Kingdom and the United States, from its origins in the eighteenth century through today as it saturates our world. The authors analyse centuries of books, TV shows, blogs, and more, all promising techniques for amateur investors to master the ways of the market: from Thomas Mortimer’s pathbreaking 1761 work, \u003ci\u003eEvery Man His Own Broker\u003c\/i\u003e, through the Gilded Age explosion of sensationalist investment manuals, the early twentieth-century emergence of a vernacular financial science, and the more recent convergence of self-help and personal finance.\n\n\u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e asks why, in the absence of evidence that such advice reliably works, guides to the stock market have remained perennially popular. The authors argue that the appeal of popular investment advice lies in its promise to level the playing field, giving outsiders the privileged information of insiders. As \u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e persuasively shows, the fantasies sold by these writings are damaging and deceptive, peddling unrealistic visions of easy profits and the certainty of success, while trying to hide the fact that there is no formula for avoiding life’s economic uncertainties and calamities.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000652316908,"sku":"9780226820989","price":213.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20438173482268.jpg?v=1763293858"},{"product_id":"invested-by-james-taylor-9780226821009","title":"Invested","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e examines the perennial and nefarious appeal of financial advice manuals.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nWho hasn’t wished for a surefire formula for riches and a ticket to the good life? For three centuries, investment advisers of all kinds, legit and otherwise, have guaranteed that they alone can illuminate the golden pathway to prosperity—despite strong evidence to the contrary. In fact, too often, they are singing a siren song of devastation. And yet we keep listening.\n\n\u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of how the genre of investment advice developed and grew in the United Kingdom and the United States, from its origins in the eighteenth century through today, as it saturates our world. The authors analyze centuries of books, TV shows, blogs, and more, all promising techniques for amateur investors to master the ways of the market: from Thomas Mortimer’s pathbreaking 1761 work, \u003ci\u003eEvery Man His Own Broker\u003c\/i\u003e, through the Gilded Age explosion of sensationalist investment manuals, the early twentieth-century emergence of a vernacular financial science, and the more recent convergence of self-help and personal finance.\n\n\u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e asks why, in the absence of evidence that such advice reliably works, guides to the stock market have remained perennially popular. The authors argue that the appeal of popular investment advice lies in its promise to level the playing field, giving outsiders the privileged information of insiders. As \u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e persuasively shows, the fantasies sold by these writings are damaging and deceptive, peddling unrealistic visions of easy profits and the certainty of success, while trying to hide the fact that there is no formula for avoiding life’s economic uncertainties and calamities.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000652349676,"sku":"9780226821009","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20438373482268.jpg?v=1763293870"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/nicky-marsh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}