An up-to-date introductory textbook, Focus on Finance offers a concise, enthusiastic and highly focused approach to introducing finance to the uninitiated student. It integrates theory with practice in an easy-to-read and concise style and covers a variety of topics ranging from financial forecasting to new technologies such as fintech and cryptocurrencies and their implications for the future of finance. Designed to be used by students of all backgrounds, this book requires no preliminary knowledge of finance. It is a must-read for readers eager to get a better understanding of the financial realm.