Five of the latest books to give your personal finances a boost – The National

Five of the latest books to give your personal finances a boost – The National

The new releases will help you save for retirement, manage your money better and invest in cryptocurrencies. Financial literacy presents a major knowledge gap for many, with only one in three people in the UAE feeling in control of their finances, according to a December 2018 YouGov survey.. There are plenty of ways to improve your financial acumen.. The wave of new finance, banking, savings and investment apps, makes understanding money and taking control of it easier than ever, she writes in The Money Revolution: Easy Ways to Manage Your Finances in a Digital World, published last June.. Financial advisers will often draw up a plan demonstrating how you'll need an eye-wateringly large amount of money before you can afford to retire, but Michele Cagan says how you prepare comes down to your own personal goals.. "People see headlines about needing to save $1 million (Dh3.67m) or more, and that makes a lot of people shut down and avoid it - that goal feels unachievable to many people," says the author of Retirement 101:From 401(k) Plans and Social Security Benefits to Asset Management and Medical Insurance, Your Complete Guide to Preparing for the Future You Want, published in December 2019..