Best of
Money

2007

You Were Born Rich: Now You Can Discover And Develop Those Riches


Bob Proctor - 2007
    "Everyone is born rich, sometimes we are a little short of cash" Bob Proctor.Drawing from 45 years in the area of thinking, reason, the will, memory, intuition and imagination, Bob Proctor talks you through how to realise your inner-millionaire.

The Dhandho Investor: The Low-Risk Value Method to High Returns


Mohnish Pabrai - 2007
    Written with the intelligent individual investor in mind, this comprehensive guide distills the Dhandho capital allocation framework of the business savvy Patels from India and presents how they can be applied successfully to the stock market. The Dhandho method expands on the groundbreaking principles of value investing expounded by Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, and Charlie Munger. Readers will be introduced to important value investing concepts such as Heads, I win! Tails, I don't lose that much!, Few Bets, Big Bets, Infrequent Bets, Abhimanyu's dilemma, and a detailed treatise on using the Kelly Formula to invest in undervalued stocks. Using a light, entertaining style, Pabrai lays out the Dhandho framework in an easy-to-use format. Any investor who adopts the framework is bound to improve on results and soundly beat the markets and most professionals.

How to Get Rich


Felix Dennis - 2007
    And if someone like me can become rich, then so can you - no matter what your present circumstances. Here is how I did it and what I learned along the way.' So writes Felix Dennis, who believes that almost anyone of reasonable intelligence can become rich, given sufficient motivation and application. How To Get Rich is a distillation of his business wisdom. Primarily concerned with the step-by-step creation of wealth, it ruthlessly dissects the business failures and financial triumphs of 'a South London lad who became rich virtually by accident'. Part manual, part memoir, part primer, this book is a template for those who are willing to stare down failure and transform their lives.Canny, infuriating, cynical and generous by turns, How To Get Rich is an invaluable guide to 'the surprisingly simple art of collecting money which already has your name on it'.

Hooker to Housewife


Deja King - 2007
    Unfortunately that man is married, and she once again crosses paths with controlling T-Roc. When Tyler thinks her life can't get any more complicated, she falls in love with Andre Jackson. He has it all--money, fame, movie star looks, and the bad boy reputation that Tyler vowed to avoid. But more than that Andre has Chantal Morgan, long term girlfriend and mother of his child, who is determined to go from hooker to housewife. Has Tyler finally met her match?

The Boxcar Millionaire


Tom Black - 2007
    He never realized he was poor until, in the seventh grade, kids at school made fun of his clothing. This was a turning point for Tom. He decided that he would never be poor again and wanted a better life. Tom’s story is the quintessential rags to riches tale, a narrative that embodies the American Dream. Now it’s his turn to pass it along, to share his training methods and proven business models with you in his book, The Boxcar Millionaire. Achieve genuine sales success, find your turning point and sell more than you ever thought was possible.

How to Attract Money Using Mind Power: A Concise Guide to Manifesting Abundance, Prosperity, Financial Success, Wealth, and Well-Being


James Goi Jr. - 2007
    Through it, you will experience more color and texture in the treatment of this important subject, and you will deepen your feel for the life-changing concepts and techniques.If you are serious about attracting a lot more money into your life, this book should be on your bookshelf right alongside How to Attract Money Using Mind Power. And although this is indeed a companion book, you can benefit greatly from reading it even if you haven’t read the original work. All on its own, this book will give you sufficient knowledge to totally transform your financial circumstances and attract all the money you can handle. Table of Contents: 1. Desire2. Belief3. Expectancy4. Money Mindset5. Money Goals6. Think End Results7. Think and Feel As If8. Speak As If9. Act As If10. Affirmations11. Visualization12. Environment13. Organization14. Laws of Money15. Intuition16. Plans17. Right Livelihood18. Self-Image19. Personal Energy20. Radiate Financial IncreaseAttracting more money, manifesting wealth, creating a life of prosperity, abundance, and affluence—these are things anyone can accomplish, but relatively few do. The difference between the haves and the have nots? It’s a mental difference. It all starts in the mind, with the power of thought. This book will teach you how to think in a way that will propel you down your road to success, achievement, and financial freedom.

The Little Book That Still Beats the Market


Joel Greenblatt - 2007
    In The Little Book that Beats the Market--a New York Times bestseller with 300,000 copies in print--Greenblatt explained how investors can outperform the popular market averages by simply and systematically applying a formula that seeks out good businesses when they are available at bargain prices. Now, with a new Introduction and Afterword for 2010, The Little Book that Still Beats the Market updates and expands upon the research findings from the original book. Included are data and analysis covering the recent financial crisis and model performance through the end of 2009. In a straightforward and accessible style, the book explores the basic principles of successful stock market investing and then reveals the author's time-tested formula that makes buying above average companies at below average prices automatic. Though the formula has been extensively tested and is a breakthrough in the academic and professional world, Greenblatt explains it using 6th grade math, plain language and humor. He shows how to use his method to beat both the market and professional managers by a wide margin. You'll also learn why success eludes almost all individual and professional investors, and why the formula will continue to work even after everyone "knows" it. While the formula may be simple, understanding why the formula works is the true key to success for investors. The book will take readers on a step-by-step journey so that they can learn the principles of value investing in a way that will provide them with a long term strategy that they can understand and stick with through both good and bad periods for the stock market.As the Wall Street Journal stated about the original edition, "Mr. Greenblatt...says his goal was to provide advice that, while sophisticated, could be understood and followed by his five children, ages 6 to 15. They are in luck. His 'Little Book' is one of the best, clearest guides to value investing out there."

The Ethics of Money Production


Jörg Guido Hülsmann - 2007
     He is speaking not in the colloquial sense of the phrase "making money," but rather the actual production of money as a commodity in the whole economic life. The choice of the money we use in exchange is not something that needs to be established and fixed by government. In fact, his thesis is that a government monopoly on money production and management has no ethical or economic grounding at all. Legal tender laws, bailout guarantees, tax-backed deposit insurance, and the entire apparatus that sustains national monetary systems, has been wholly unjustified. Money, he argues, should be a privately produced good like any other, such as clothing or food. In arguing this way, he is disputing centuries of assumptions about money for which an argument is rarely offered. People just assume that government or central banks operating under government control should manage money. Hulsmann explores monetary thought from the ancient world through the middle ages to modern times to show that the monopolists are wrong. There is a strong case in both economic and ethical terms for the idea that money production should be wholly private. He takes on the "stabilization" advocates to show that government management doesn't lead to stability but to inflation and instability. He goes further to argue against even the theoretical case for stabilization, to say that money's value should be governed by the market, and that that the costs associated with private production are actually an advantage. He chronicles the decline of money once nationalized, from legally sanctioned counterfeiting to the creation of paper money all the way to hyperinflation. In his normative analysis, the author depends heavily on the monetary writings of 14th century Bishop Nicole Oresme, whose monetary writings have been overlooked even by historians of economic thought. He makes a strong case that "paper money has never been introduced through voluntary cooperation. In all known cases it has been introduced through coercion and compulsion, sometimes with the threat of the death penalty. ... Paper money by its very nature involves the violation of property rights through monopoly and legal-tender privileges." The book is also eerily prophetic of our times: Consider the current U.S. real-estate boom. Many Americans are utterly convinced that American real estate is the one sure bet in economic life. No matter what happens on the stock market or in other strata of the economy, real estate will rise. They believe themselves to have found a bonanza, and the historical figures confirm this. Of course this belief is an illusion, but the characteristic feature of a boom is precisely that people throw any critical considerations overboard. They do not realize that their money producer the Fed has possibly already entered the early stages of hyperinflation, and that the only reason why this has been largely invisible was that most of the new money has been exported outside of the U.S... Because a paper-money producer can bail out virtually anybody, the citizens become reckless in their speculations; they count on him to bail them out, especially when many other people do the same thing. To fight such behavior effectively, one must abolish paper money. Regulations merely drive the reckless behavior into new channels. Hulsmann has provided not only a primer in understanding our times, but a dramatic extension of the work of Menger, Mises, Hayek, Rothbard, and others to map ou

Game Over: The Rise and Transformation of a Harlem Hustler


Azie Faison - 2007
    Faison, along with two partners, was an urban prince with cars, jewels, and people -- in awe of this million-dollar phenomenon -- at his feet. His legacy has been praised by hip-hop's top names in their lyrics, and his life was the basis for the urban cult classic film Paid in Full starring Mekhi Phifer, Wood Harris, and rapper Cam'ron and produced by Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Films. In Game Over, Azie brings forth a powerful memoir of New York's perilous drug underworld and music industry, with an intellect and wisdom to empower and challenge the street culture he knows so very well.

Paths to Wealth Through Common Stocks


Philip A. Fisher - 2007
     Originally written by investment legend Philip A. Fisher in 1960, this timeless classic is now reintroduced by his well-known and respected son, successful money manager Ken Fisher, in a new Foreword. Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, Paths to Wealth through Common Stocks expands upon the innovative ideas found in Fisher's highly regarded Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits -- summarizing how worthwhile profits have been and will continue to be made through common stock ownership, and revealing why his method can increase profits while reducing risk. Many of the ideas found here may depart from conventional investment wisdom, but the impressive results produced by these concepts -- which are still relevant in today's market environment -- will quickly remind you why Philip Fisher is considered one of the greatest investment minds of our time.

The Handbook of Portfolio Mathematics: Formulas for Optimal Allocation & Leverage


Ralph Vince - 2007
    Vince introduces a leverage-space portfolio model, tweaks it for the drawdown probability, and delivers a superior model. He even provides equations to maximize returns for a chosen level of risk. So if you're serious about making money in today's markets, buy this book. Read it. Profit from it." --Thomas N. Bulkowski, author, Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns"This is an important book. Though traders routinely speak of their 'edge' in the marketplace and ways of handling 'risk, ' few can define and measure these accurately. In this book, Ralph Vince takes readers step by step through an understanding of the mathematical foundations of trading, significantly extending his earlier work and breaking important new ground. His lucid writing style and liberal use of practical examples make this book must reading." --Brett N. Steenbarger, PhD, author, The Psychology of Trading and Enhancing Trader Performance"Ralph Vince is one of the world's foremost authorities on quantitative portfolio analysis. In this masterly contribution, Ralph builds on his early pioneering findings to address the real-world concerns of money managers in the trenches-how to systematically maximize gains in relation to risk." --Nelson Freeburg, Editor, Formula Research"Gambling and investing may make strange bedfellows in the eyes of many, but not Ralph Vince, who once again demonstrates that an open mind is the investor's most valuable asset. What does bet sizing have to do with investing? The answer to that question and many more lie inside this iconoclastic work. Want to make the most of your investing skills Open this book." --John Bollinger, CFA, CMT, www.BollingerBands.com

The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics


David R. Henderson - 2007
    Henderson brings together 152 of the most brilliant minds in economics to show how the analysis of economic topics can illuminate many aspects of the average person’s daily life. The more than 160 entries cover numerous topics including basic concepts, discrimination and labor issues, corporations and financial markets, issues in economic history, economics of legal issues, regulation, environmental regulation, taxes, economic policy, macroeconomics, money and banking, international economics, economics outside the United States, economic systems, schools of economic thought, and more.David R. Henderson is a Research Fellow with Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and an Associate Professor of Economics at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

The Money Keys: Unlocking Peace Freedom & Real Financial Power:


Karen Russo - 2007
    By understanding and applying the principles and practices of The Money Keys, the reader will exponentially increase their ease, satisfaction and success in financial matters. \n

A History of the Federal Reserve, Volume 2, Book 1, 1951-1969


Allan H. Meltzer - 2007
    Meltzer’s critically acclaimed history of the Federal Reserve is the most ambitious, most intensive, and most revealing investigation of the subject ever conducted. Its first volume, published to widespread critical acclaim in 2003, spanned the period from the institution’s founding in 1913 to the restoration of its independence in 1951. This two-part second volume of the history chronicles the evolution and development of this institution from the Treasury–Federal Reserve accord in 1951 to the mid-1980s, when the great inflation ended. It reveals the inner workings of the Fed during a period of rapid and extensive change. An epilogue discusses the role of the Fed in resolving our current economic crisis and the needed reforms of the financial system.In rich detail, drawing on the Federal Reserve’s own documents, Meltzer traces the relation between its decisions and economic and monetary theory, its experience as an institution independent of politics, and its role in tempering inflation. He explains, for example, how the Federal Reserve’s independence was often compromised by the active policy-making roles of Congress, the Treasury Department, different presidents, and even White House staff, who often pressured the bank to take a short-term view of its responsibilities. With an eye on the present, Meltzer also offers solutions for improving the Federal Reserve, arguing that as a regulator of financial firms and lender of last resort, it should focus more attention on incentives for reform, medium-term consequences, and rule-like behavior for mitigating financial crises. Less attention should be paid, he contends, to command and control of the markets and the noise of quarterly data.At a time when the United States finds itself in an unprecedented financial crisis, Meltzer’s fascinating history will be the source of record for scholars and policy makers navigating an uncertain economic future.

Gold Ahead


George S. Clason - 2007
    Numerous readers of "GOLD AHEAD" have reported unexpected and valuable results from things learned which they had the opportunity to use at once to their financial betterment.Such results are important. They show that the clearer our insight, the better we take advantage of our opportunities. But, after all, far greater results will come later. Such knowledge can be carried through life always available to help promote the owner's financial welfare.Plans of study recommended for self development groups, school and college classes, families and individuals follow. A detailed study of each tale with the questions prepared for this purpose is recommended.

Young Bucks: How to Raise a Future Millionaire


Troy Dunn - 2007
    It is a straightforward, practical, and entertaining manual that debunks a number of parenting myths that work against financial independence, such as allowances. This book also teaches parents how to identify the entrepreneurial skills that, to some degree, every child has and guides them to strengthen those skills.A self-made millionaire and father of seven, Troy Dunn gives you practical templates for easy, kid-friendly businesses that you can introduce to your children so that they can start earning their own money quickly.Young Buck$ includes everything Dunn has learned during his very successful business career as an entrepreneur and in his work with thousands of young people seeking business guidance. It features chapters on age-appropriate, step-by-step action plans for you to help your children find and implement great money-making ideas. Additional chapters explain what schemes you should avoid, how to spot business scams, why lotteries are a terrible place to put your money, why it's good for kids to invest in the stock market, and practical advice on the legal aspects of owning a business.Troy Dunn is a self-made millionaire. He is a successful businessman and public speaker, radio host, and writer on the subject of financial success and personal happiness. For his business venture dedicated to reuniting separated friends and family, Troy was considered for more than a decade one of the most frequently seen guest experts on national television. After thirteen years of building and running that company, Troy sold it for undisclosed millions, freeing him to focus on his passion for assisting other organizations. He now consults four corporate clients a year in motivating their own management teams in leadership, overcoming obstacles, team-building, and guerrilla marketing and in major media manipulation, strategy, and results. Troy married his high-school sweetheart, Jennifer, and together they are raising seven beautiful children.

The Little E-Book of Listening


Jeffrey Gitomer - 2007
    All of his books have been number one best sellers on Amazon.com, including Customer Satisfaction is Worthless, Customer Loyalty is Priceless, The Patterson Principles of Selling, and his latest best-selling books The Little Red Book of Sales Answers, The Little Black Book of Connections, and The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude. Jeffrey's books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Jeffrey gives public and corporate seminars, runs annual sales meetings, and conducts live and Internet training programs on selling and customer loyalty. He has presented an average of 120 seminars a year for the past ten years.

Born to Be Rich: How to Become a Money Magnet by Living Life on Purpose


Rollan A. Roberts II - 2007
    Roberts II dynamically describes the recipe for making the most amount of money possible and reaching your maximum level of success in Born to be Rich. Although he believes there is more to success than money, Born to be Rich speaks of riches in terms of having a lot of money. Born to be Rich teaches its readers exactly who they must become, or continue being, in order to attract financial riches into their life. People can learn how to be rich just as they can learn a profession - their education begins with Born to be Rich.

Clark Smart Real Estate: The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Real Estate


Clark Howard - 2007
    A leading consumer advocate and popular host of The Clark Howard Show shares insider secrets to the successful purchase and sale of real estate, in a guide that explains how to build wealth over time while capitalizing on the market's fluctuations.

Simple But Not Easy: An Autobiographical and Biased Book about Investing


Richard Oldfield - 2007
    The theme of the book is that investment is simpler than non-professionals think it is in that the rudiments can be expressed in ordinary English, and picked up by anybody. It is not a science. But investment is also difficult. People on the outside tend to think that anyone on the inside should be able to do better than the market indices. This is not so. Picking the managers who are likely to do better is a challenge. Richard Oldfield begins with a candid confession of some of his worst mistakes and what they have taught him. He discusses the different types of investment, why fees matter, and the importance of measuring performance properly. He also outlines what to look for, and what not to look for in an investment manager, when to fire a manager, and h

Astronomical Symbols on Ancient and Medieval Coins


Marshall Faintich - 2007
    In a time when few members of the population could read or write, the symbols depicted on coins offered a medium for communication, propaganda, and historical archiving. This work hypothesizes that astronomical symbols on ancient and medieval coins were often used as a way to record actual celestial events. The author provides more than 550 figures and line drawings of coins, maps, and astronomical events to illustrate this hypothesis. In addition, several appendices evaluate the historical accuracy of ancient and medieval coinage and offer additional examples not included in the main volume.

The Millionaire Mindset


Boris Vene - 2007
    It is like the best of every business and self-help book ever seen while still being entirely fresh, new, inspiring and practical. But there s also something else wonderful about this book. It s been blessed. A famous spiritual teacher, Sri Sathya Sai Baba, signed the front of it. You ll see his digitized signature in the book. In a sense, he infused the book with his own magical power. That alone, for a book touted to be pure business, is rare. Any way you look at it, this book is a treasure. Let it touch your mind, stir your soul and awaken The Millionaire s Mindset within you.

Men Of Wealth: The Story Of Twelve Significant Fortunes From The Renaissance To The Present Day


John T. Flynn - 2007
    Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Love Your Voice: Use Your Speaking Voice to Create Success, Self-Confidence, and Star-Like Charisma!


Roger Love - 2007
    . . but that needs to change! Why? Because if your speaking voice actually sounded better, you could dramatically improve the quality of your life. Internationally renowned vocal coach Roger Love has proven that thousands of times over the years with some of the most famous and successful people in the world. He says, In Love Your Voice, Roger takes you step by step through the same techniques he teaches his celebrity clients, and the accompanying CD will make it crystal clear exactly what sounds you should be making. It’s time that you learned the secret sounds leading to success . . . and how to truly Love Your Voice!

Total Quality Life: Strategies for Purposeful Living


Stan Toler - 2007
    He outlines the four main areas in which you need to achieve higher levels of effectiveness and satisfaction?thought life, physical well being, asset management, and spiritual life. Loaded with proven principles and practical applications, Total Quality Life gives you the tools you need to nourish, maintain health, and grow in each of these four areas. The result will be increased levels of satisfaction, confidence, and effectiveness at work and at home. You?ll see changes in your life?for the better. You?ll experience a Total Quality Life!

Rich Sex (R): The Sexual Dynamics of Money


Ginie Sayles - 2007
    Diamonds are not a girl's best friend- Ginie is! Learn what Rich Men confided in Private Consultations with Ginie-their secrets about sex and love:How money influences their sex livesThe 6 Rich Sex(R) Styles of SeductionHow a combination of sex & money influences their choices of women for relationshipsIt is surprising-and not what you think! Ginie's Registered Trademark RICH SEX(R) "The Sexual Dynamics of Money�" tells you: What makes Rich Men tick in the bedroom -and in love, marriage, mistresses, living together, engagements, and more! Education is the key-Don't you deserve a richer sex life?

Trump University Asset Protection 101: Tax and Legal Strategies of the Rich


J.J. Childers - 2007
    In this book, attorney and tax strategist J.J. Childers lays out a plan for combating these forces so that anyone willing to learn and apply the secrets of the wealthy can do so in a smart, simple, and effective way. J.J. Childers (Little Rock, AR) is a licensed attorney specializing in wealth structures that reduce taxes and shield assets. He speaks on these topics to thousands of individuals, investors, and small business owners each year. His unique ability to explain complicated strategies in simple terms has made him one of the nation's most sought-after speakers and practitioners on asset-protecting legal structures.

Monster Stocks: How They Set Up, Run Up, Top and Make You Money


John Boik - 2007
    You'll find everything you need to consistently spot stocks that have the potential to at the very least, double in value in a year or less - and change your life forever!Delivered in clear, concise language by market researcher John Boik, Monster Stocks gives you the tools you need to land super-performing stocks and handle them for maximum profit, market cycle after market cycle. Boik mines the history of the market to uncover the common conditions that must be in place for monster stocks to materialize. You'll learn how to easily identify these trends with the help of real-world monster stock case studies, from Yahoo! and Schwab to Apple, Broadcom, and many more.Make your fortune with Monster Stocks!Know when to buy and when to sell for tremendous profit Understand how the pros identify and handle market leaders Learn from the great super-stocks of the past Break your bad stock investing habits for good! Gain valuable insight into selecting future monster stocks

Teach Yourself Writing Essays And Dissertations (Teach Yourself)


Hazel Hutchison - 2007
    Covering the key topics of assessed written work, this book describes how to plan your essay or dissertation so that your argument is expressed clearly, how to use language to best effect and how to get the most out of your sources.

Finding A Financial Advisor You Can Trust: A Guide For Investors


Barbara Stanny (now Huson) - 2007
    The one question I am asked more often than any other, without doubt is this: How do I find a financial advisor I can trust? It's an excellent question. Managing money can be overwhelming to anyone who is not an expert. And believe me, even the experts need help. If you're like the majority of people I've met (including people who work in the financial industry), you don't have the time, knowledge, skills, or even interest to figure out and stay on top of your finances. I'm a big believer in working with professionals. The challenge, of course, is finding someone you can trust. Whether you are just starting out or you've been investing on your own for a while; whether the amount you're investing is large or small, from an inheritance or from earnings; whether you are fairly well versed in finances or your eyes glaze over at the mere mention of money, you are probably wondering some of the same things: Where do I find someone I can count on? What if I don't understand everything they tell me? Do I really need to pay someone? And, what if they lose money I can't easily make up from my earnings? You will find the answer to those questions, and many more, in this short, simple but surprisingly comprehensive booklet.

Secrets to Millionaire Success


Brian Tracy - 2007
    From positive thinking to setting goals and making them a reality, the Secrets to Millionaire Success audio suite offers hours of motivation and practical steps to power-up your life. Featuring a bonus DVD on striving for significance in your life, you will not only learn how to gain personal success, but will also understand the importance and meaning behind giving back to others. Secrets to Millionaire Success is the self-paced, proactive methodology for taking your life to a whole new level of success.