Project Gutenberg 1999-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Cotton, William, F.S.A., of Exeter Cotton, William Everybody's Guide to Money Matters With a description of the various investments chiefly dealt in on the stock exchange, and the mode of dealing therein 1898 This etext was prepared by Nigel Lacey, Leicestershire, UK "Everybody's Guide to Money Matters" by William Cotton, F.S.A. is a practical guide aimed at educating readers about financial management and banking, written in the late 19th century. This informative work addresses the basic principles of money, banking operations, and investment opportunities while highlighting common pitfalls in financial dealings. It particularly emphasizes the importance of financial literacy for women, who were often overlooked in money matters at that time. At the start of the book, the author explains key concepts related to money, such as its definition as a medium of exchange and the structure of currency in the United Kingdom, including detailed descriptions of coins and banknotes. The narrative introduces Miss Jane Smith, a character representing individuals who find themselves suddenly in charge of their finances, lacking the necessary knowledge to manage their money safely. The text outlines her experience of opening a bank account, the use of cheques, and the importance of keeping accurate records of transactions, establishing a foundation for the practical advice that will follow throughout the guide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Money Stock exchanges -- Great Britain Investments -- Great Britain Banks and banking -- Great Britain HG Text Browsing: Business/Management Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Economics 258282 258197 2024-09-01T11:23:02.053643 2023-10-01T10:19:31.214260 text/html text/html 258275 258190 2024-09-01T11:23:02.231612 2023-10-01T10:19:31.370243 text/html text/html 145014 2024-09-01T11:23:06.817592 application/epub+zip 145717 2024-09-01T11:23:03.622613 application/epub+zip 145716 2024-09-01T11:23:02.780625 application/epub+zip 287923 2024-09-01T11:23:09.195597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269200 2024-09-01T11:23:06.159633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177557 2022-08-01T10:55:15.195872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233506 233465 2024-09-01T11:23:01.776633 2023-10-01T10:19:30.984273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 225371 2015-04-03T09:52:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72752 2015-04-03T09:52:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18189 2024-09-01T11:23:09.334575 application/rdf+xml 16035 2024-09-01T11:23:03.121631 image/jpeg 3918 2024-09-01T11:23:02.951608 image/jpeg 143741 2024-09-01T11:23:02.250608 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog