Best of
Personal-Finance

2004

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University


Dave Ramsey - 2004
    You owe it to yourself and those you love to find what thousands already have: Financial Peace!

The Investor's Manifesto: Preparing for Prosperity, Armageddon, and Everything in Between


William J. Bernstein - 2004
    Bernstein, well known for his insights on how individual investors can manage their personal wealth and retirement funds wisely Examines how the financial landscape has radically altered in the past two years, and what investors should do about it Contains practical insights that the everyday investor can understand Focuses on the concept of Pascal's Wager-identifying and avoiding worst-case scenarios, and planning investment decisions on that basis With The Investor's Manifesto as your guide, you'll quickly discover the timeless investment approaches that can put you in a better position to prosper over time.

Wealth Within Your Reach: Pera Mo, Palaguin Mo!


Francisco J. Colayco - 2004
    People need to be aware that they have to prepare for their personal and their family’s financial future. Achieving financial well-being is not an option. It is an obligation. I hope that in some way, this book will help to fulfill that obligation.”—Francisco Colayco, in the foreword

Building Wealth One House at a Time


John W. Schaub - 2004
    Over three decades, he learned to bank consistent profits as he built an impressive real estate mini-empire. "Building Wealth One House at a Time "reveals how virtually anyone can accumulate one million dollars worth of houses debtfree and earn a steady cash flow for life.Unique in that it focuses on buying houses in good-quality neighborhoods, Schaub's nine-step program includes: Renting to long-term tenants, with financial incentives to pay on time Avoiding the temptation of bigger deals, which invariably include bigger problems A 10-year plan to pay off debt and own houses free and clear

Think Rich, Pinoy! An expose on why most Pinoys are poor while others are rich.


Larry Gamboa - 2004
    They set the ball rolling and wealth simply accumulates. They let their money work for them. For the author, the combination of a book, a game, a woman and an opportunity helped him get out of the rat race onto the fast track. Discover why most Pinoys are poor and the secrets of the rich Tsinoys.

The 15-Second Principle: Short, Simple Steps to Achieving Long-Term Goals


Al Secunda - 2004
    It offers a simple yet powerful system to give anyone the freedom to break through stagnation, fear and setbacks.Al grew up with a long list of handicaps, from stammering and self-doubt to dyslexia and performance anxiety, yet was blessed with a persistent and resilient will to understand the nuances of success, self-fulfillment and excellence. He uncovered an abundance of principles, truths and techniques that enabled him to take control of his life and realize many of his dreams.If you have the desire to change any aspect of your life, The 15-Second Principle will be your dynamic and creative guide to transform the way you work and play.

Beyond Greed


Brian S. Rosner - 2004
    It ranks with 'guilt' and 'sin' as words that many modern people have virtually stopped using. According to Brian Rosner, greed is also a massive blind spot for Christians, which is surprising given how much the Bible has to say about it. He writes:"The most disturbing thing about he fact that greed is idolatry is that hardly anybody owns up to being a worshipper. Imagine the response of disbelief in the local church if it were revealed that the vast majority of its members were secretly worshipping other gods. Yet if our analysis of the religion of money is right, the unthinkable may not be so far from the truth."BEYOND GREED helps open our eyes to the problems of unconscious idolatry, and then proposes a liberating lifestyle that trades in greed and materialism for something of far greater worth and satisfaction. -- Publisher

The Investment Think Tank: Theory, Strategy, and Practice for Advisers


Harold R. Evensky - 2004
    But when you're in the trenches--serving clients and running a business--the voices at the front can have trouble getting through, and you may sometimes wonder if your methods are as current as your clients deserve. Strategies continue to be explored, and tactics can change almost as quickly as the markets. What's the story behind Peter Bernstein's challenge to a fixed-asset-allocation mix? Did the financial-planning community take a wrong ideological turn in espousing it? What can behavioral finance tell you about serving your clients? What choices can you make to ensure tax efficiency in your clients' portfolios? Downside risk measures have come a long way since Markowitz brought them so much attention. But when's the last time you checked into your reward-to-semivariability ratios? How current is your understanding of the core-and-satellite approach to portfolio design? And how much do you know about putting one in place for your client?To get some answers to these and other questions, financial advisers Harold Evensky and Deena B. Katz invited some of the best minds in investment management to share their best thinking. The result is a gathering of eagles that will challenge your beliefs, reinforce your convictions, pique your curiosity, and maybe even improve some of those tried-and-true practices you put in place too long ago.So sit in on this remarkable think tank. Treat yourself to a compelling array of ideas--from the doggedly practical to the delightfully abstract--that will inform and stimulate your own thinking and reawaken the reasons you came to investment management in the first place.