Ride the Wave: Taking Control in a Turbulent Financial Age - Hardcover

The ride will be dangerous, but rewarding.

Think the NASDAQ crash was tough? Just wait. In Ride the Wave, Dr. Sherry Cooper-global economic strategist, regular CNBC guest, and former Fed economist-shows how yesterday's predictable business cycles have been replaced with a spiraling, unending roller coaster.

Yes, says Cooper, we are in the early stages of a "long boom": in 20 years, the world will be a far wealthier place. But there will be big losers, too: those who can't handle the terrifying volatility that's coming too. Cooper shows you what's coming, why it's coming, and what you should do to profit from tomorrow's opportunities--and manage tomorrow's daunting risks.

Hypergrowth in the Internet in 2003 Will you be ready for the real Internet and e-commerce revolution? The synchronized global economy What globalization really means—and what it will mean Sex and the economy The massive, hidden economic implications of demographic shifts Nanotech, biotech, photonics, fuel cells, and beyond The next disruptive technologies—and the massive opportunities they portend "Me, Inc." Building your own personal brand in the age of acceleration and turbulence. Today's road to financial security What you must do now to successfully navigate the coming turbulence

Buckle up: you're in for the most turbulent economic ride of your life!

• How can you invest successfully in an age of unprecedented turbulence?
• What demographic and technological changes will drive the next economic revolution?
• What's coming for the global economy?
• Could the Internet actually make a comeback?

Wild economic times are coming. Exciting times. Dangerous times. They're the harbinger of a radically new global economic and social system, one that will deliver unprecedented wealth. But, before we get there, we'll have to survive years of gut-wrenching economic volatility. In Ride the Wave, renowned economic analyst Sherry Cooper gives you the tools and insights you need to profit in this new age of turbulence—no matter how wild it gets.

Well known for her appearances on CNN, CNBC, and PBS, Cooper makes sense of the "macro-level" trends hidden just beneath the surface, obscured by today's short-term market swings. Cooper brings global sweep and long-term perspective to the causes and effects that really matter. You'll discover how massive demographic, sociopolitical, and technological changes are likely to impact tomorrow's world economy. Most important, you'll learn what it means to you—and what to do about it!

"Sherry Cooper is a dynamo-bright, savvy and plugged into the heart of our turbulent economic times." —Don Tapscott, author of Digital Capital

"I need Sherry because she keeps me up on the implications on the New Economy, and she provides a good read in the process." —The Honorable Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve

DR. SHERRY COOPER is Global Economic Strategist and Executive Vice-President of Harris Bank (Chicago) and Bank of Montreal (Toronto). She is in constant demand as a speaker and writer because of her ability to demystify the complexities of economics and investment strategy.Dr. Cooper has an M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pittsburgh where she was awarded a Mellon Fellowship. After five years as an economist at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C., she joined the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) as Director of Financial Economics. Since 1983, she has been Chief Economist of BMO Nesbitt Burns, a leading Canadian investment dealer. Dr. Cooper, a former member of the Barron's Economic Roundtable, is a frequent guest on CNBC and CNN and is widely quoted in leading business and investment publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, and Investors Business Daily. She is the author of the bestseller The Cooper Files: A Practical Guide to Your Financial Future.