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Trading Chaos: Maximize Profits with Proven Technical Techniques
Justine Gregory-Williams - 1995
The Second Edition of Trading Chaos is a cutting edge book that combines trading psychology and Chaos Theory and its particular effect on the markets. By examining both of these facets in relation to the current market, readers will have the best of all possible worlds when trading. Bill Williams, PhD, CTA (Solana Beach, CA), is President of Profitunity.com, a leader in the field of education for traders and investors. Justine Gregory-Williams (Solana Beach, CA) is President of the Profitunity Trading Group and a full-time trader.
Swing Into It: A Simple System For Trading Pullbacks to the 50-Day Moving Average
T. Livingston - 2018
Detailing the technical indicators and money management strategies that have worked best for him, T. Livingston breaks down what every savvy trader needs to profit in today’s stock market. Topics discussed include how to analyze the general market, which stocks to trade, when to buy, position sizing, profit targets, and selling rules. Swing Into It provides a variety of different examples so that the reader will be prepared for various market scenarios. Detailed sample trades are included so that the reader can see how Livingston thinks throughout each phase of his trades. If you’re looking to get started in swing trading or seeking to refine your trading system, Swing Into It belongs in your library.
The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need
Scott Pape - 2016
So what makes this one different? Well, you won't be overwhelmed with a bunch of 'tips' … or a strict budget (that you won't follow). You'll get a step-by-step formula: open this account, then do this; call this person, and say this; invest money here, and not there. All with a glass of wine in your hand. This book will show you how to create an entire financial plan that is so simple you can sketch it on the back of a serviette … and you'll be able to manage your money in 10 minutes a week. You'll also get the skinny on: Saving up a six-figure house deposit in 20 months Doubling your income using the 'Trapeze Strategy' Saving $78,173 on your mortgage and wiping out 7 years of payments Finding a financial advisor who won't rip you off Handing your kids (or grandkids) a $140,000 cheque on their 21st birthday Why you don't need $1 million to retire … with the 'Donald Bradman Retirement Strategy' Sound too good to be true? It's not. This book is full of stories from everyday Aussies — single people, young families, empty nesters, retirees — who have applied the simple steps in this book and achieved amazing, life-changing results.
And you're next.
Wealth Exposed: This Short Argument I Overheard Made Me A Fortune... Can It Do The Same For You?
M.J. DeMarco - 2020
And it can do the same for you. Go back to 1996 and eavesdrop on the tense 18-minute argument I unwittingly heard. An altercation between two friends. One living a dream. The other faking it. Listen in on the powerful conversation that changed the trajectory of my life and ultimately made me a millionaire— many times over. Delivered in a raw narrative form, step into my shoes as a depressed limousine driver and five-time failed entrepreneur. Witness the argument as I did, an argument that exposed wealth’s guiding first-principles. An transcendent story of sacrifice, immutable regret, and life-changing insight... a poignant tale relevant in an year, any economy, or any country. Discover the right questions and you’ll discover the right answers— answers that will set you free. Based on a true story.
Margin of Safety: Risk-Averse Value Investing Strategies for the Thoughtful Investor
Seth A. Klarman - 1991
The myriad approaches they adopt offer little or no real prospect for long-term success and invariably run the risk of considerable economic loss - they resemble speculation or outright gambling, not a coherent investment program. But value investing - the strategy of investing in securities trading at an appreciable discount from underlying value - has a long history - has a long history of delivering excellent investment results with limited downside risk. Taking its title from Benjamin Graham's often-repeated admonition to invest always with a margin of safety, Klarman's 'Margin of Safety' explains the philosophy of value investing, and perhaps more importantly, the logic behind it, demonstrating why it succeeds while other approaches fail. The blueprint that Klarman offers, if carefully followed, offers the investor the strong possibility of investment success with limited risk. 'Margin of Safety' shows you not just how to invest but how to think deeply about investing - to understand the rationale behind the rules to appreciate why they work when they work, and why they don't when they don't.
Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money
Nathaniel Popper - 2015
Believers from Beijing to Buenos Aires see the potential for a financial system free from banks and governments. More than just a tech industry fad, Bitcoin has threatened to decentralize some of society’s most basic institutions.An unusual tale of group invention, Digital Gold charts the rise of the Bitcoin technology through the eyes of the movement’s colorful central characters, including an Argentinian millionaire, a Chinese entrepreneur, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Already, Bitcoin has led to untold riches for some, and prison terms for others.
The Undercover Economist
Tim Harford - 2005
The Undercover Economist is for anyone who's wondered why the gap between rich and poor nations is so great, or why they can't seem to find a decent second-hand car, or how to outwit Starbucks. This book offers the hidden story behind these and other questions, as economist Tim Harford ranges from Africa, Asia, Europe, and of course the United States to reveal how supermarkets, airlines, and coffee chains--to name just a few--are vacuuming money from our wallets. Harford punctures the myths surrounding some of today's biggest controversies, including the high cost of health-care; he reveals why certain environmental laws can put a smile on a landlord's face; and he explains why some industries can have high profits for innocent reasons, while in other industries something sinister is going on. Covering an array of economic concepts including scarce resources, market power, efficiency, price gouging, market failure, inside information, and game theory, Harford sheds light on how these forces shape our day-to-day lives, often without our knowing it. Showing us the world through the eyes of an economist, Tim Harford reveals that everyday events are intricate games of negotiations, contests of strength, and battles of wits. Written with a light touch and sly wit, The Undercover Economist turns "the dismal science" into a true delight.
No One Would Listen
Harry Markopolos - 2010
The only book to tell the story of Madoff's scam and the SEC's failings by those who saw both first hand
Describes how Madoff was enabled by investors and fiduciaries alike
Discusses how the SEC missed the red flags raised by Markopolos
Despite repeated written and verbal warnings to the SEC by Harry Markopolos, Bernie Madoff was allowed to continue his operations. No One Would Listen paints a vivid portrait of Markopolos and his determined team of financial sleuths, and what impact Madoff's scam will have on financial markets and regulation for decades to come.
Moving Averages 101: Money Making Market Signals
Steve Burns - 2015
This book teaches traders just starting out, the fundamentals necessary to master moving averages. The book covers: what a moving average is, how to combine them with other indicators, and how to trade them successfully. More than just theory, this book shows the why and the how that has made Steve successful for more than 20 years. What a pro is saying about our New Trader 101 book: "Have to say, this is the best value money can buy---ridiculous if you don't READ this by a wise trader." – Bob Lang, Private trader and contributor to The Street and Mad Money on CNBC From some of our eCourse students: “Steve has really outdone himself on this one, the value to cost of New Trader 101 is enormous. While putting the majority of focus on risk management, Steve also offers plenty of information concerning technical analysis. Steve has an incredible gift when it comes to explaining difficult to grasp concepts, and he frequently shares real trades while explaining the “why” behind the trade. The Pro Forum is very enlightening in the fact that you are able to learn from the questions of others, it is not unlike the learning platform of real colleges that offer online classes. I plan on renewing membership for many years to come.” – Jim Stewart “I have spent over a year now in intense study of the market, charting, level 2, stock trending, options, technical and fundamental trading. Learned from books, various mentor-ship DVDs, webinars, and Internet videos. I was just going from on various trade to the next, most of the time losing more than I made. I have watched your e-course several times over the past few days. Since then, I have developed a rock solid trading plan. Anything I was having a problem with, I developed a set of rules to counteract it. Thank you so much for devoting your time to help new traders stay afloat in a sea that's filled with sharks! God Bless!” – Jeremy C. Rhodes ”All your guidance has helped immensely. What I’ve learned has given me a foundation which will never leave me as long as I trade. The risk management portion of the trading system alone has already paid dividends. Any questions I have, you’ve been more than helpful answering or pointing out an article you’ve already written. Understanding the ‘why’s’ of my trades has given me that ‘care free state of mind’. Feels amazing. Thank you.” – Fred Robles You can find Moving Averages 101 at New Trader U, and you can write Steve at stephen@newtraderu.com.
Forex Made Simple: A Step-By-Step Day Trading Strategy for Making $100 to $200 per Day
Alpha Balde - 2012
Absolutely:•No Trendlines•No Support or Resistance analysis•No ADX•No RSI•No Fibonacci Retracements of Extensions of any kind•No Elliot wave•No Candlestick patterns ( triangles, rectangles, pendants, Flags,…..)•No Bollinger Bands•No StochasticWelcome to the world of Pure Price action at its finest.PRICE ACTION the like of which you have never seen before. Identify current Trend at a Glance; quickly assess whether you are at the beginning of the move or whether you are late.All you need is a FREE Metatrader 4 platform and this Book.
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Thomas Piketty - 2013
But satisfactory answers have been hard to find for lack of adequate data and clear guiding theories. In Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Thomas Piketty analyzes a unique collection of data from twenty countries, ranging as far back as the eighteenth century, to uncover key economic and social patterns. His findings will transform debate and set the agenda for the next generation of thought about wealth and inequality.Piketty shows that modern economic growth and the diffusion of knowledge have allowed us to avoid inequalities on the apocalyptic scale predicted by Karl Marx. But we have not modified the deep structures of capital and inequality as much as we thought in the optimistic decades following World War II. The main driver of inequality—the tendency of returns on capital to exceed the rate of economic growth—today threatens to generate extreme inequalities that stir discontent and undermine democratic values. But economic trends are not acts of God. Political action has curbed dangerous inequalities in the past, Piketty says, and may do so again.
50 Pips A Day Forex Strategy
Laurentiu Damir - 2012
It will make you 50 pips per day or more every day. It is ideal for beginner traders but it will give a great deal of help to more experienced traders that have not found a clear strategy to make profits consistenly.ComponentsSupport and ResistanceCandlesticksMoving AverageTime frame - 4 hours chartIt is easy to understand and to put in practice.It has very well defined entry, stop loss and exit levels.Apart from the strategy, this book also contains a very useful guide that teaches you how to construct a profitable forex trading system for yourself and how to avoid trading and money management mistakes.How to Build a Solid Trading SystemAre you new to forex trading or just started to trade on a live account but with not much success ?You need a solid forex trading system based on sound principles of the forex market, that has clear trading and money management rules.Do you have a forex trading system and you have been trading with it for a period of time but still you don't have the success you hoped for ?This can only mean that your trading system does not take into account the basic trading rules and principles that any powerful forex trading system incorporates.This book teaches you how to construct your own powerful forex trading system, what are the most important forex trading tools that you must include in it, what not to include in your forex trading system, how to apply solid money management rules and equaly important, how to avoid making trading mistakes that will cost you when you start to trade with your newly developed forex system.
Accounting Comes Alive: The Color Accounting Parable
Mark Robilliard - 2010
As such, I believe that it is of value to anyone who is interested in understanding accounting, from high school students to undergrads to MBAs to business executives." – Professor Paul Healy, Harvard Business SchoolFor anyone who has struggled with accounting comes this quick read like no other. Using a breakthrough visual system called Color Accounting™ this best-seller makes learning accounting easy. The book engages you in the story of an ambitious man being taught accounting and business by his wise grandfather. The parable brilliantly simplifies how accounting and business truly work, in such a way that anyone can really ‘get it’. Color Accounting strips away obscure detail and jargon – leaving you to focus on the essence of what you really need to know.You will literally see how accounting works in the many colorful diagrams that lead you through the setting up and running of a business - clarifying principles that you can apply to your own life and workplace. By reading The Color Accounting Parable you will learn to read and interpret Balance Sheets and Income Statements with confidence. Plus you will learn how to avoid 5 fatal mistakes that business owners often make. The authors are two certified accountants who worked for the largest accounting firm in the world. They draw on their experiences teaching at some of the most reputable universities, corporations, banks, law firms, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies in the United States and around the world.
A Little History of Economics
Niall Kishtainy - 2017
This clear, accessible, and even humorous book is ideal for young readers new to economics and for all readers who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history and ideas. Economic historian Niall Kishtainy organizes short, chronological chapters that center on big ideas and events. He recounts the contributions of key thinkers including Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and others, while examining topics ranging from the invention of money and the rise of agrarianism to the Great Depression, entrepreneurship, environmental destruction, inequality, and behavioral economics. The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world.