July 2025

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Applied Organizational Finance Certificate by University of Cambridge

Course Review

In today’s dynamic business landscape, financial literacy is no longer the sole domain of accountants and CFOs. Whether you’re a project manager, entrepreneur, or department head, understanding the financial underpinnings of your organization is crucial. Recognizing this need, the University of Cambridge offers the Applied Organizational Finance Professional Certificate through edX, tailored specifically for non-finance […]

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Finance & Financial Markets Specialization (University of London, Coursera)

Course Review

Whether you’re looking to break into finance, make sense of capital markets, or simply understand how financial statements work, Coursera’s Finance & Financial Markets Specialization offers a comprehensive entry point. Developed by the University of London and the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), this program spans 10 modular courses that build financial fluency from the ground

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Kicking Away the Ladder by Ha-Joon Chang: How Rich Countries Rewrite the Rules of Growth

BOOK REVIEW

Ever wonder how the richest nations became rich — and why they seem to discourage the very same tactics for others? Kicking Away the Ladder is Ha-Joon Chang’s explosive answer to that puzzle, and it turns conventional wisdom about development economics on its head.In this rigorous yet accessible book, Chang argues that many of today’s

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Irrational Exuberance by Robert Shiller: A Must-Read for the Thoughtful Amateur Investor

BOOK REVIEW

If you’re new to investing and eager to make smart decisions, you’ve likely read headlines, scrolled through forums, or followed “expert” predictions telling you where the market is headed. But amid all that noise, few resources will provide the clarity and caution of Robert J. Shiller’s Irrational Exuberance.This isn’t a typical investment book filled with

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Globalization, Economic Development and the Role of the State by Ha-Joon Chang: A Case for Rethinking the Global Rules

BOOK REVIEW

In a world where “globalization” is often treated as destiny, and “the market” as the ultimate problem-solver, Globalization, Economic Development and the Role of the State offers a sharp and necessary counterpoint. In this influential volume, Ha-Joon Chang assembles a series of essays that question the ideological foundations of modern economic policy and argue for

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Fake by Robert T. Kiyosaki

BOOK REVIEW

Fake Outrage or Real Financial Awakening? 🎯 Introduction: The Rich Dad Rebrand into Conspiracy Finance Fake: Fake Money, Fake Teachers, Fake Assets is Robert Kiyosaki’s loudest and most cynical book yet. If Rich Dad Poor Dad was a rebel yell against conventional wisdom, Fake is a full-blown declaration of war on the financial, educational, and

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Deep Risk by William J. Bernstein: Rethinking What Really Threatens Your Wealth

BOOK REVIEW

When most investors think about risk, they imagine market crashes — days when portfolios plunge, headlines scream, and fear takes over. But in Deep Risk: How History Informs Portfolio Design, William J. Bernstein challenges that view. He argues that what we typically fear — temporary volatility — isn’t the real threat. The real danger lies

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Bad Samaritans by Ha-Joon Chang: Why Free Trade Isn’t Always Fair Trade

BOOK REVIEW

What if the global champions of free trade and open markets aren’t actually helping developing countries — but hurting them? That’s the provocative thesis of Bad Samaritans, Ha-Joon Chang’s eye-opening and unapologetically critical book that dismantles the myths of globalization one argument at a time.Written for a broader audience than his earlier work, Bad Samaritans

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