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You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want


Jesse Mecham - 2010
    A guide based on the tenets of the award-winning financial platform, "You Need a Budget," argues that a well-planned budget does not involve deprivation and counsels readers on how to prioritize financial goals, reduce stress through strategic cash flow allocations and meet the challenges of unplanned expenses.

Lower Your Taxes - Big Time! 2009-2010 Edition


Sandy Botkin - 2002
    And with the economic downturn taking its toll on small businesses around the country, taxes are a greater financial burden than ever before. "Lower Your Taxes-Big Time," 2009-2010 shows consultants, business owners, and contractors how to slash their tax bills by thousands.Written by Sandy Botkin, CPA and former attorney for the IRS, this informative and engaging book explains how to Get a yearly subsidy of $5,000 or more back from the IRSProperly document your business deductions Avoid any future audits by the IRSDeduct the equivalent of your child's education, braces, or weddingTake advantage of tax-free fringe benefits available to small businesses

The Asylum: The Renegades Who Hijacked the World's Oil Market


Leah Mcgrath Goodman - 2011
    The Asylum is a stunning exposé by a seasoned Wall Street journalist that once and for all reveals the truth behind America’s oil addiction in all its unscripted and dysfunctional glory.In the tradition of Too Big to Fail and Liar’s Poker, author Leah McGrath Goodman tells the amazing-but-true story of a band of struggling, hardscrabble traders who, after enduring decades of scorn from New York’s stuffy financial establishment, overcame more than a century of failure, infighting, and brinksmanship to build the world’s reigning oil empire—entirely by accident.

Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People


Jane Bryant Quinn - 2006
    Her classic bestseller, Making the Most of Your Money, guided a generation toward smart and sensible financial choices. Here she strips away the extras, choosing the best financial ideas and products available today. They're all you need to create a successful and long-lasting financial plan. It's money management the No Worry way. To start with, she tells you to forget all the complicated stuff the financial industry sells. You don't need it, it costs too much, and some of it is downright bad. It's designed to make the banks, brokers, and insurance companies rich, not you. The best ideas (a super-short list!) are simple, low in cost, and easy to use. They're also sophisticated and smart. The strategies shown here are followed by some of the most successful planners and money managers around today, yet they're something everyone can understand. They'll give you what you need from your money -- regular savings, financial security, long-term investment growth, personal control, and best of all, peace of mind. Once you've set up a No Worry plan, you won't have to pay much attention to it. The choices you'll find here are all good ones. All you have to do is arrange for automatic payments and contributions and then get on with the rest of your busy life. You can focus your energies on your job, family, leisure, and friends, secure in the knowledge that your finances are okay. Here's what you'll do on the No Worry plan: Save more money without feeling pinchedGet rid of debt the automatic wayKeep yourself safe, with the right amount of insurance at the lowest costZero in on the right mortgage, every timePick the best college savings plan for your kidsUnderstand your finances, in ways you never did beforeFind the smartest and simplest ways of investing money, to earn superior returns over the long run The investment ideas alone will open your eyes to the newest strategies for accumulating wealth (without making big mistakes!). Jane Bryant Quinn will change the way you think about money. She has the answers busy people need.

Bitcoin for Beginners: Illustrated Guide To Understanding Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies


EvergreenPress Hub - 2017
     In fact, it may even be bigger than the Internet. It is such a profound paradigm shift in the technology of money that even experts on the topic are still trying to wrap their heads around it. Pandora's box has been opened and there is no going back. Bitcoin will forever transform society and its implications are beyond what we can even currently imagine. Bitcoin can be hard to grasp at first – and if someone has tried to explain it to you and you feel like you still don't get it, don't worry. This book will take you by the hand and explain to you in the simplest terms, using analogies, metaphors and illustrations what the essence of Bitcoin is and why you must pay attention to the revolution that is about to take place. In Bitcoin for Beginners you will find out: How the Bitcoin Technology works The difference between Bitcoin and Blockchain How mining works How to make money with Bitcoin The top myths about Bitcoin How Bitcoin will take over the world How to buy and sell Bitcoin What forks are And much more! DON'T HESITATE. TO START ON A JOURNEY THAT COULD DEEPLY TRANSFORM HOW YOU RELATE TO THE CONCEPT OF MONEY, SCROLL UP AND CLICK THE "BUY" BUTTON NOW!

Gamechanger: Forget Start-ups, Join Corporate and Still Live the Rich Life you want


M Pattabiraman - 2017
    "This book will change the outlook of those who read it." - Murali Vijay, Indian Cricketer "This book changed the way I looked at vacation planning and...I only wish that I had access to it at the start of my career." - Muthu Krishnan From the Author This step by step guide to your version of the Rich Life includes: - How your attitude toward money should move over from 'past looking' to 'future focusing' -How to find mistake fares to Europe, Pacific and Far East and make that extended 4-day weekend, Thai trip for under 10k INR - Years of research resulting in 40 resources of 'free and cheap accommodations' for vacations - Tried-and-tested scripts to negotiate down credit card, Dish TV, Phone and Internet Bills - How credit cards can help you lower home-loan payments - How to setup the cashflow, so that you can make Diwali, Birthdays and other repetitive expenditures, a breeze - How to make big purchases like a home or a car - a walk in the park - How to invest for your retirement with peanut money now - Enjoy guilt-free irrational spending while also being responsible over the future - Automate every part of your money-life If you are in a 9-5 and are even part-disgruntled, Gamechanger is going to be the turning point of your life

Lifeonaire


Steve Cook - 2014
    The typical American trades the vast majority of their time and energy for the hope that, someday, they will be free. Meanwhile, their intense pursuit of financial success is the very thing robbing them of freedom. So, Where Do We Find Freedom? What Should We Pursue/ In Lifeonaire, Steve Cook and Shaun McCloskey challenge you to consider what it is that you really desire. Through this story, they show how Americans often blindly pursue financial wealth thinking that it will reward them with what they want. But, what we really want is life. Our heart's desire is to become more than just a "success" by the world's standards- more than a millionaire. What we really want is to become a Lifeonaire.

Money & Capital Markets


Peter S. Rose - 1989
    This book discuses various major types of financial institutions and financial instruments present along with how and why the system of money and capital markets is changing. It also provides a descriptive explanation of how interest rates and security values are determined.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Summary


ParentsDigest.com - 2009
    Save time and money and download this 8 page summary now!Forget everything you know about money. Too many of us base our financial decisions on emotions, such as fear, worry, or guilt. It’s time to learn a new approach. Think like a CEO. Use your money to make more money. Know when it’s time to take a risk. We’ll outline the basics, and give you tips to help you reach your family’s financial goals.

The New Retirementality: Planning Your Life and Living Your Dreams....at Any Age You Want


Mitch Anthony - 2001
    Most people won't experience the same retirement that their parents did, nor do they necessarily want to. Page by page, top financial planner Mitch Anthony reveals how new opportunities will enable individuals to create tailor-made retirements. He includes new research and studies to back his insights and introduces readers to important concepts such as "wealthcare" and "return on life." Filled with engaging anecdotes and inspirational suggestions, this book will motivate readers to rethink the way they retire.

The Supernova Advisor: Crossing the Invisible Bridge to Exceptional Client Service and Consistent Growth


Robert D. Knapp - 2007
    First implemented by financial advisors at Merrill Lynch--under the leadership of author Rob Knapp--it has grown increasingly popular within the financial services industry. The Supernova Advisor skillfully outlines this proven model and reveals how it can be used to create an exceptional experience for your clients, while significantly growing your business.

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.

Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping by and Get Your Financial Life Together


Erin Lowry - 2017
    But you're not doomed to spend your life drowning in debt or mystified by money. It's time to stop scraping by and take control of your money and your life with this savvy and smart guide. Broke Millennial shows step-by-step how to go from flat-broke to financial badass. Unlike most personal finance books out there, it doesn't just cover boring stuff like credit card debt, investing, and dealing with the dreaded "B" word (budgeting). Financial expert Erin Lowry goes beyond the basics to tackle tricky money matters and situations most of us face #IRL, including: - Understanding your relationship with moolah: do you treat it like a Tinder date or marriage material? - Managing student loans without having a full-on panic attack - What to do when you're out with your crew and can't afford to split the bill evenly- How to get "financially naked" with your partner and find out his or her "number" (debt number, of course) . . . and much more. Packed with refreshingly simple advice and hilarious true stories, Broke Millennial is the essential roadmap every financially clueless millennial needs to become a money master. So what are you waiting for? Let's #GYFLT!

Investing the Templeton Way: The Market-Beating Strategies of Value Investing's Legendary Bargain Hunter


Lauren C. Templeton - 2008
    Investing the Templeton Way provides a never-before-seen glimpse into Sir John's timeless principles and methods.Beginning with a review of the methods behind Sir John's proven investment selection process, Investing the Templeton Way provides historical examples of his most successful trades and explains how today's investors can apply Sir John's winning approaches to their own portfolios. Detailing his most well-known principle investing at the point of maximum pessimism- this book outlines the techniques Sir John has used throughout his career to identify such points and capitalize on them.Among the lessons to be learned:Discover how to keep a cool head when other investors overreact to bad newsBecome a bargain stock hunter like Sir John-buy the stocks emotional sellers wish to unload and sell them what they are desperate to buySearch worldwide to expand your bargain inventoryProtect your portfolio from yourself through diversificationRely on quantitative versus qualitative reasoning when it comes to selecting stocksAdopt a virtuous investment strategy that will endure in all market conditions

Fred Schwed's Where are the Customers' Yachts? A modern-day interpretation of an investment classic (Infinite Success)


Leo Gough - 2010
    The title of this book refers to a story about a visitor to New York who admired the yachts of the bankers and brokers. Naively, he asked where all the customers' yachts were? Of course, none of the customers could afford yachts, even though they dutifully followed the advice of their bankers and brokers. Full of wise contrarian advice and offering a true look at the world of investing, Where are the customers' yachts continues to open the eyes of investors to the reality of Wall Street. Here, Leo Gough’s interpretation of Where are the customer’s yachts illustrates the timeless nature of Fred Schwed’s insights by bringing them to life through 52 modern case studies. This brilliant interpretation is an entertaining accompaniment to one of the most famous books on investment ever written.