Best of
Money

2005

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor


Gary Keller - 2005
    It's filled with practical, workable advice for anyone wanting to build wealth."--Mike Summey, co-author of the bestselling The Weekend Millionaire's Secrets to Investing in Real EstateAnyone who seeks financial wealth must first learn the fundamental truths and models that drive it. The Millionaire Real Estate Investor represents the collected wisdom and experience of over 100 millionaire investors from all walks of life who pursued financial wealth and achieved the life-changing freedom it delivers. This book--in straightforward, no nonsense, easy-to-read style--reveals their proven strategies.The Millionaire Real Estate Investor is your handbook to the tried and true financial wealth building vehicle that rewards patience and perseverance and is available to all--real estate. You'll learn:Myths about money and investing that hold people back and how to develop the mindset of a millionaire investorHow to develop sound criteria for identifying great real estate investment opportunitiesHow to zero in on the key terms of any transaction and achieve the best possible dealsHow to develop the dream team that will help you build your millionaire investment businessProven models and strategies millionaire investors use to track their net worth, understand their finances, build their network, lead generate for properties and acquire themThe Millionaire Real Estate Investor is about you and your money. It's about your financial potential. It's about discovering the millionaire investor in you.

The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity: A Simple Guide to Unlimited Abundance


Edwene Gaines - 2005
    Gaines, an ordained Unity minister, has been delivering her inspirational, life-changing message to audiences of all faiths at workshops across the country. Now she brings her powerful words to readers of this, her first book. Explaining the four spiritual laws, she shows why it is essential to:o tithe to the person or place where you have received your spiritual nourishmento set clear-cut, tangible goalso forgive everyone all the time, especially yourselfo seek, discover, and follow your divine purpose-which will help you to assign significance to your life and bring a passion to all that you doThe solution to financial problems lies within, Gaines insists, and here she shows readers how to raise their abundance consciousness and free themselves from a life of deprivation and want.

All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan


Elizabeth Warren - 2005
    The authors lay out a groundbreaking approach to getting control of your money so you can finally start building the life you’ve always wanted. The result of more than twenty years of intensive research, All Your Worth offers you a step-by-step plan that will let you master your finances—for the rest of your life. The secret? It’s simple, really: get your money in balance. Warren and Tyagi show you how to balance your money into three essential parts: the Must-Haves (the bills you have to pay every month), the Wants (some fun money for right now), and your Savings (to build a better tomorrow). No complicated budgets, no keeping track of every penny. Warren and Tyagi will show you a whole new way of looking at money—and yourself—that will help you get your finances on track so you can enjoy peace of mind for the rest of your life.

Overcoming Underearning: A Five-Step Plan to a Richer Life


Barbara Stanny (now Huson) - 2005
    Underearners are self-saboteurs who don't live up to their earnings potential, says Barbara Stanny, a financial educator, motivational speaker, and career counselor. Whether they make $10 an hour or six figures a year, they tend to live paycheck to paycheck, are often in debt, and have a high tolerance for low pay. Ironically, many work incredibly hard. The good news is that underearning is a self-imposed condition. By focusing on overcoming it, underearners will not only earn what they deserve, but live a richer life. With techniques and exercises that have helped thousands of people, Stanny teaches five essential steps to financial independence and brings a message of empowerment to all those who chronically undervalue themselves.

The Top 10 Distinctions Between Millionaires and the Middle Class


Keith Cameron Smith - 2005
    In this life-changing little book, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Keith Cameron Smith shows you how to think like a millionaire and reap the benefits of a millionaire mindset. The key to moving beyond the middle class and up the economic ladder is mastering ten vital principles, including• Millionaires think long-term. The middle class thinks short-term. Create a clear vision of the life you desire, and focus on it.• Millionaires talk about ideas. The middle class talks about things and other people. Ask some positive “what if” questions every day, and bounce ideas off successful people who will be honest with you.• Millionaires work for profits. The middle class works for wages. Take calculated risks and learn to take advantage of good opportunities.We all want to improve our financial position. In this inspirational and practical guide filled with savvy and sensible advice, Smith upgrades you from coach to first class. So follow these principles, transform your life, and realize your dreams!

All About Asset Allocation


Richard A. Ferri - 2005
    If you're serious about investing for the long run, you have to take a no-nonsense, businesslike approach to your portfolio. In addition to covering all the basics, this new edition of "All About Asset Allocation" includes timely advice on: Learning which investments work well together and why Selecting the right mutual funds and ETFs Creating an asset allocation that's right for your needs Knowing how and when to change an allocation Understanding target-date mutual funds"All About Asset Allocation offers advice that is both prudent and practical--keep it simple, diversify, and, above all, keep your expenses low--from an author who both knows how vital asset allocation is to investment success and, most important, works with real people." -- John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO, The Vanguard Group"With All About Asset Allocation at your side, you'll be executing a sound investment plan, using the best materials and wearing the best safety rope that money can buy." -- William Bernstein, founder, EfficientFrontier.com, and author, The Intelligent Asset Allocator

It's Not What You've Got


Wayne W. Dyer - 2005
    Wayne W. Dyer, the internationally best-selling author and lecturer, has written a new book in his series of inspirational books for kids. You're Not What You've Gotaddresses the topics of money and abundance, with the understanding that children’s earliest thoughts and perceptions about money are those that will last throughout their lives.The concepts presented in this beautifully illustrated book include: Money does not define who you are; it doesn't matter what others have, and abundance comes in many forms. Unlike most books on this subject, You,re Not What You've Got is not a how-to manual on spending and saving for kids, but rather a positive, spiritual approach to the meaning of money.

True Prosperity: How to Have Everything


Yehuda Berg - 2005
    This book shows you how to use goals strategically and flexibly to create abundance in all areas of life.

Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide


Stephen Fishman - 2005
    This edition covers updates on the laws, numbers, and planning strategies. Illustrations.

The Great Misunderstanding: Unleashing the Power of Generous Giving


Dave Ramsey - 2005
    You'll learn:- Why God wants His people to give - How to become a good steward - Scriptural guidelines for handling money - How to teach your children to be givers- Why we should give to worthy causes

Creating Sales Velocity


Matthew Ferry - 2005
    These powerful techniques--simple and cutting edge--will give you the tools to attract sales effortlessly. Salespeople coached by Matthew have achieved jaw-dropping results. With ease and grace, you too will accelerate the sales process and create sales velocity. As you become a Conscious Salesperson, people who never would have done business with you in the past will suddenly start doing business with you. As you implement Matthew's techniques, you'll amplify your money magnetism, and you'll start to experience synchronicity in the sales process. Sales will seem to happen automatically. Frustration, anxiety, and the natural ups and downs of the sales process will disappear. You'll meet each morning with excitement and anticipation of a new adventure. It will be as if you know a secret that gives you an extreme advantage in life. Your future will become clear, your dreams will begin to crystallize, and your goals will start coming true, but you won't be able to explain how it's happening ... it will just be a natural result of practicing Matthew's techniques. The privileged salespeople who've been coached by Matthew personally report that their friends and coworkers start making comments like "Wow! What's going on with you? You seem like you're in such a good place!" or "How are you making so many sales? You make it seem so effortless!" You'll find yourself intuitively knowing exactly the right thing to say to get someone to buy. It will feel like you have ESP when you're with clients. Your fear of failure will nearly disappear, and you'll start to wonder why prospects ever said no to you. People you never could have done business with in the past will become your best clients. Problem situations and nasty clients will find your approach calming, and will appreciate you for your ability to quickly get things resolved.

Equity Happens: Building Lifelong Wealth with Real Estate


Robert Helms - 2005
    In spite of decades of dire media predictions to the contrary, real estate values continue to increase. When real estate values increase, equity happens! If you believe real estate will be worth more in 10 years from now, then someone is going to make a lot of money – why not you?

Family Finances Making and Managing Money


Joe McGee - 2005
    That plan will cost money and that means God must have a plan for your money. If we are not handling our finances in line with God’s plan then our whole life is out of joint. No matter how spiritual we may think we are, we will never experience the fullness of God’s blessing until we bring our money matters in line with the principles in His Word. We must blend the two economies of cash and faith together so we can learn to live in blessing and abundance. • Helpful worksheets are included in the workbook. Topics Included: • The Five Principles of Financial Security• Blessed or Broke? Controlling Your Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behavior• Order Precedes Increase: The Easy Way to Pt Your Financial House in Order• Insurance: What you Need and What you Don’t• How to Wife Out your Debt• How to Shop for a House, a Car, Food, and Other Necessities

The Millionaire in Me


Azizi Ali - 2005
    

Weekend Millionaire Mindset: How Ordinary People Can Achieve Extraordinary Success


Mike Summey - 2005
    Original. 50,000 first p

Becoming Rich: The Wealth-Building Secrets of the World's Master Investors Buffett, Icahn, Soros


Mark Tier - 2005
    But their investment strategies are so widely divergent, what could they possibly have in common?As Mark Tier demonstrates in this insightful book, the secrets that made Buffet, Icahn, and Soros the world's three richest investors are the same mental habits and strategies they all practice religiously. However, these are mental habits and strategies that fly in the face of Wall Street's conventional mindset. For example:-Buffett, Icahn, and Soros do not diversify. When they buy, they buy as much as they can.-They're not focused on the profits they expect to make. Going in, they're not investing for the money at all.-They don't believe that big profits involve big risks. In fact, they're far more focused on not losing money than making it.-Wall Street research reports? They never read them. They're not interested in what other people think. Indeed, Buffett says he only reads analyst reports when he needs a laugh.In Becoming Rich you can discover how the mental habits that guided your last investment decision stack up against those of Buffett, Icahn, and Soros. Then learn exactly how you can apply the wealth-building secrets of the world's richest investors to transform your own investment results.

Trade Stocks and Commodities with the Insiders: Secrets of the Cot Report


Larry R. Williams - 2005
    That's the essence of what Larry Williams has to teach us in this book. And it's not just what the Smart Money says or thinks, but how they behave in terms of their trading that we should pay attention to. Larry shows us how to listen to that message. --Tom McClellan, Editor of The McClellan Market Report Finally, an insider's take on what really goes on behind the scenes in commodity trading. Larry writes his view of trading, as only he knows it, from his twenty-five years of experience. --James Altucher, author of Trade Like a Hedge FundSuccessful trader Larry Williams reveals industry secrets that help investors and traders successfully invest and trade side-by-side with the largest commercial interests in the world. You'll be introduced to the COT (Commitment of Traders) report, the best resource for achieving trading success, learn exactly what the information it contains means, and plan for maximizing profits by acting on reported actions.

Battle of the Chores: Junior Discovers Debt


Dave Ramsey - 2005
    It will introduce to them that the borrower is servant to the lender.

A Special Thank You: Junior Discovers Integrity


Dave Ramsey - 2005
    This story teaches children the value of choosing to do what is right, even though they may be tempted to do otherwise. It will introduce to them that our choices and actions reveal our own character.

Rich Dad's Escape from the Rat Race: How to Become a Rich Kid by Following Rich Dad's Advice


Robert T. Kiyosaki - 2005
    Turtle runs out of money at the amusement park, he turns to his friend Red E. Rat to learn about how to handle his money, make investments, and read financial statements, in a colorful comic designed to teach fiscal responsibility and good money management skills. Original.

The Science of Getting Rich and The Art of Money Getting


Wallace D. Wattles - 2005
    Both books look at the subject from the perspective of the fundamental principles that exist for the successful creation of wealth and money making enterprises. At the same time both works seek to be practical guides to help readers figure out for themselves the way to generating a more financially rewarding lifestyle. The path to wealth begins with a shift in the way that you view your life and work and these two short works will greatly help all who read them on the way to not only a more financially rewarding life but an emotionally wealthy one as well.

Healthy Money, Healthy Planet: Developing Sustainability Through New Money Systems


Deirdre Kent - 2005
    The pressure for continuing economic growth has caused widespread environmental damage from the overuse of natural resources and destruction of habitats. Social problems are created by rapidly increasing debt in the form of mortgages, credit cards and student loans, and concentration of wealth and power. In order to reverse this trend and help to develop more sustainable communities, Healthy Money, Healthy Planet looks at complementary economies and monetary systems which have been tried in various countries, including New Zealand, and suggests how they could be implemented in the future. These include changes to the taxation system, community banking, commercial barter, voucher schemes and currencies with a cirulation incentive.

Pennies


Mary Hill - 2005
    - Welcome Books are reviewed by reading consultants before publication.- Includes glossary and index.- Glossary words are bolded throughout the book for easy identification and the glossary includes a pronunciation guide to help emergent readers with these new words.Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards- Production, Distribution, and Consumption: VII- Explain the role of money in everyday life- Describe influence on economic decisions

How To Pay Less For Just About Anything


Reader's Digest Association - 2005
    Whether you're thinking about making a major purchase like a car or house or trying to sort out the cheapest phone deal, this information-packed guide equips you with the insider knowledge that you need to drive the hardest bargain. Discover when it's worth haggling, why one almost identical product can cost twice as much as another, and the pros and cons of specialist outlets like factory shops. How to Pay Less for Just About Anything will pay for itself many times over. How to Pay Less for Just About Anything covers all aspects of modern living and purchasing, from food and clothing, to holidays and leisure activities; furnishing, electronic equipment and home improvements to insurance; investments, pensions and mortgages. You'll find clever ideas for saving pounds every week on your shopping bill, how to cut your tax bill and how to get a cheaper mortgage. You could save hundreds, and even thousands, of pounds - which you could use to fund your children's education or pay for the holiday of a lifetime. How to Pay Less for Just About Anything is invaluable for just about anyone who has to stick to a budget and the ultimate guide to making your money stretch further without any extra effort.

A Steward's Journey, Solving the Money Maze


Don Coley - 2005
    It explores the concept of stewardship in the context of a modern consumer culture and concludes that the heart of the matter is really a matter of the heart; where we invest our resources reveals our heart's priorities.

Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child's Financial Future


Stephen Elias - 2005
    Fortunately, there's a simple solution to this dilemma -- create a "special needs trust."Special Needs Trusts shows you how to leave any amount of money to your disabled loved one -- without jeopardizing government benefits. It provides plain-English information and forms that let you create a special needs trust by modifying your will or living trust document.Funds in a special needs trust can make a big difference in quality of life by paying for:annual independent check-ups  personal care attendant or escort  vehicles and transportation  insurance  rehabilitation  essential dietary needs  materials for recreation  trips or vacations  entertainment  athletic training or competitions  and much more.Special Needs Trusts also provides a formal letter to the trustee, which explains this very important role, and a personal letter to the trustee, which provides information about your loved one. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest changes in the law and provides an expanded list of resources. Plus, find the forms you need as tear-outs and on CD-ROM, including new SSI/Medicaid forms.

Dollars


Mary Hill - 2005
    The spreads link text to images and discuss the meanings of the symbols on each coin and bill, and how people earn, save, and spend money. Includes glossary with pronunciation guide and an index. Also includes To Find Out More section that lists additional reading materials and websites that will encourage readers to learn more about money and beginning finance. This Welcome Book introduces readers to the dollar. Learn what dollars are made of, what each symbol on the front and back means, and the different types of dollars (coin and paper).

Quarters


Mary Hill - 2005
    - Welcome Books are reviewed by reading consultants before publication.- Includes glossary and index.- Glossary words are bolded throughout the book for easy identification and the glossary includes a pronunciation guide to help emergent readers with these new words.Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards- Production, Distribution, and Consumption: VII- Explain the role of money in everyday life- Describe influence on economic decisions

Monster Careers: Interviewing: Master the Moment That Gets You the Job


Jeff Taylor - 2005
    Step by step, the book clearly shows how to stay comfortable in high-stress situations, build self-confidence, effectively sell one's marketable skills, and make a great first impression. Readers will also discover the questions and answers they are sure to encounter in an interview and invaluable advice on handling a wide variety of interviewers by getting the "inside story" from the employer's perspective. Loaded with helpful case studies and backed by Monster's impeccable credentials, this book is sure to establish itself as the source for becoming an expert on the most critical part of a job search.