financial services industry

"In glamorous 1920s New York City, two characters of sophisticated taste come together. One is a legendary Wall Street tycoon; the other, the brilliant daughter of penniless aristocrats. Steeped in affluence and grandeur, their marriage excites gossip and allows a continued ascent -- all at a moment when the country is undergoing a great transformation"--OCLC.

On the Road Less Traveled is the inspirational story of Edmund A. Hajim, an American financier and philanthropist who rises from dire childhood circumstances to achieve professional success and personal fulfillment. At age three, Hajim is kidnapped by his father, driven from St. Louis to Los Angeles, and told that his mother is dead. His father soon abandons him in order to seek employment -- mostly in vain -- leaving his son behind in a string of foster homes and orphanages. This establishes a pattern of neglect and desertion that continues for Hajim's entire childhood, forever leaving its mark. From one home to another, the lonely boy learns the value of self-reliance and perseverance despite his financial deprivation and the trauma of being an orphan.

Protecting Financial Data examines how people can become targets for cybercriminals, the dangers of identity theft, and how people can protect their financial data from attacks. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

"Contains 25 alphabetically arranged chapters describing specific fields of interest in...[the financial services]...industry"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how computer science and coding are used in financial technology careers and how financial technology has revolutioned how people handle their finances.

A look at the inner workings of Congress in the early twenty-first century, focusing on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and discussing protocols, players, lobbying, partisanship, and more.

Reviews the history of the finance industry, and provides information for people interested in a career in the field, discussing wages, trends, and key jobs, and looking at how to establish a professional reputation and plan a career path. Includes directories of resources.

"Explores what ... jobs [in finance] entail, educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, employment prospects, and more."--Provided by publisher.

Describes fifteen careers related to math and money, including actuary, banker, economist, geographer, lawyer, mathematician, urban planner, and others; provides profiles of real workers in each field; and includes guidance and activities for making a career choice.