Project Gutenberg 1999-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 218 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.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Money Stock exchanges -- Great Britain Investments -- Great Britain Banks and banking -- Great Britain HG Text Category: How To ... Category: Business/Management Category: Economics 258462 2025-08-01T11:28:04.175704 text/html 258283 2025-01-07T18:52:14.620233 text/html 173088 2025-08-01T11:28:10.611647 application/epub+zip 173557 2025-08-01T11:28:07.299694 application/epub+zip 138434 2025-08-01T11:28:06.151693 application/epub+zip 330359 2025-08-01T11:28:13.039632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311654 2025-08-01T11:28:09.897680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177557 2022-08-01T10:55:15.195872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233506 2025-08-01T11:28:03.866684 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225371 2015-04-03T09:52:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72752 2015-04-03T09:52:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17883 2025-08-01T11:28:13.166639 application/rdf+xml 15954 2025-08-01T11:28:06.638663 image/jpeg 3904 2025-08-01T11:28:06.393661 image/jpeg 172450 2025-08-01T11:28:04.193702 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog