Normally I'm not a fan of economics/account based stories. Unfortunately, I'm still not. I don't think there was anything wrong with it, per se, it just didn't appeal to me enough to keep me going.
And, apparently I've misunderstood the meaning of nonplussed for pretty much my entire life. I'd interpreted it to mean "disinterested" or possibly "unfazed". I figured to be "plussed" would be to be excited or interested, and the "non" would reverse the meaning. You learn something new every day!