The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Money shows thatany numbskull can master personal finance. In this second edition,a father-and-daughter writing team, Robert K. Heady and ChristyHeady, give readers the best advice culled from their many years ofexperience in consumer rights and money management. The Headysbelieve that money must be managed for the long haul and that thereare no quick ways to build wealth. The guide is easy to read,witty, and scornful of the hype dished out by banks and otherpeddlers of personal finance. It provides a plethora ofpersonal-finance tips for consumers, including how to get the bestdeal on a mortgage, pay off debt, and bank online. --This textrefers to the Audio CD edition.

Innovative insights on creating models that will help youbecome a disciplined intelligent investor The pioneer of value investing, Benjamin Graham, believed in aphilosophy that continues to be followed by some of today's mostsuccessful investors, such as Warren Buffett. Part of thisphilosophy includes adhering to your stock selection process come"hell or high water" which, in his view, was one of the mostimportant aspects of investing. So, if a quant designs and implements mathematical models forpredicting stock or market movements, what better way to remainobjective, then to invest using algorithms or the quantitativemethod? This is exactly what Ben Graham Was a Quant will show youhow to do. Opening with a brief history of quantitative investing,this book quickly moves on to focus on the fundamental andfinancial factors used in selecting "Graham" stocks, demonstratehow to test these factors, and discuss how to combine them into aquantitative model. Reveals how to create custom screen

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Forget credit card companies?— make it personal! The Complete Idiot?’s Guide? toPerson-to-Person Lending fills readers in on what they need toknow, such as how person-to-person lending works, who lends and whoborrows, and the advantages and disadvantages of Virgin- Money,Prosper, Zopa, and Facebook?’s Lending Club.M ?·Loans on Prosper and LendingClub rose to $100 million in 2007; by2010, the online banking report forecasts $1 billion in person to-person loan originations ?·Javelin Strategy Research (Dec. 2007) predicts that thedemand for person-to-person lending services may grow from $38billion to $159 billion over the next five years.

Jean Chatzky has been working with viewers of NBC’s Today showfor a series on how to get out of debt once and for all. Hermethod, both on TV and in this book, is simple yet powerful: thekey is saving just $10 a day that you currently waste. It doesn’tsound like much—a movie ticket or lunch for two at McDonald’s— but$10 really can take you from debt to wealth in just a few years.And because it doesn’t feel like an impossible goal, people aremore likely to stick with Chatzky’s plan than an extreme regimen ofspending cutbacks. Chatzky is focusing on debt because it’s the single biggestthreat to our financial health. The average American family hassixteen credit cards and high-rate debt of more than $8000, noteven counting car loans and mortgages. They pay more than $1000 ayear in interest alone. Debt makes people feel depressed andoverwhelmed, leaving them without enough money for the trulyimportant things in life—education, retirement, owning a home,feeling secure. Chatzky,

Sound investment basics. Valueinvesting concentrates on business tangibles and common sense. Thisguide explains these strategies in clear, jargon-free terms, andgives advice on: the importance of knowing the four major parts ofa company?’s annual report and how to read them, how to listen forinsights into the company plans and performance during the CEO?’sdiscussion with analysts, and major strategic investment policiesthat drive value investing and how to select the one right for yourgoals. ?· From an expert financial writer ?· Red-hot investment strategy in this troubled financialclimate ?· Billionaire gurus like Warren Buffet advocate valueinvesting

Use a master’s lost secret to pick growth companies bound forsuccess In 1948, legendary Columbia University professor BenjaminGraham bought a major stake in the Government Employees InsuranceCorporation. In a time when no one trusted the stock market, hechampioned value investing and helped introduce the world tointrinsic value. He had a powerful valuation formula. Now, in thisgroundbreaking book, long-term investing expert Fred Martin showsyou how to use value-investing principles to analyze and pickwinning growth-stock companies—just like Graham did when heacquired GEICO. Benjamin Graham and the Power of Growth Stocks isan advanced, hands-on guide for investors and executives who wantto find the best growth stocks, develop a solid portfolio strategy,and execute trades for maximum profitability and limited risk.Through conversational explanations, real-world case studies, andpragmatic formulas, it shows you step-by-step how this enlightenedtrading philosophy is successful. The secret lies in Graham’sv

When I was a boy, my father often pulled me aside to convey lessons intended to build what we generally refer to as 'character'. Often his advice was very simple -- work hard, think for yourself, do right by others -- but I believe those lessons provided the foundation for everything that has followed in my life. Now that I'm a dad myself, I wanted to put them down in one place, with examples of my own experiences, as a guide to life, adventure, and investing, both for my young daughters and for anyone seeking success in his or her chosen field. I hope that parents will be inspired to give this book to their children, and vice versa, as many of the lessons that I have learned apply not just to young people but to all adults -- for example, question everything, never follow the crowd, and beware of boys -- A Gift to My Children .

Through every type of market, William J. O'Neil's nationalbestseller, How to Make Money inStocks, has shown over 2 millioninvestors the secrets to successful investing. O'Neil'spowerful CANSLIM~ Investing Systemma proven seven-step process for minimizingriskand maximizing gains--has influenced generations ofinvestors.Based on a major study of all the greatest stock marketwinners from 1880 to 2009, thisexpanded edition gives you:

Is your investment in that new Internet stock a sign of stockmarket savvy or an act of peculiarly American speculative folly?How has the psychology of investing changed--and not changed--overthe last five hundred years? Edward Chancellor examines the natureof speculation--from medieval Europe to the Tulip mania of the1630s to today's Internet stock craze. A contributing writer to The Financial Times and The Economist , Chancellorlooks at both the psychological and economic forces that drivepeople to "bet" their money in markets; how markets are made,unmade, and manipulated; and who wins when speculation runsrampant. Drawing colorfully on the words of such speculators as SirIsaac Newton, Daniel Defoe, Ivan Boesky, and Hillary RodhamClinton, Devil Take the Hindmost is part history, partsocial science, and purely illuminating: an erudite and hugelyentertaining book that is more timely today than ever before.

Michael Moe was one of the first research analysts to identifyStarbucks as a huge opportunity following its IPO in 1992. And formore than fifteen years, he has made great calls on many otherstocks, earning a reputation as one of today’s most insightfulmarket experts. Now he shows how winners like Dell, eBay, and Home Depot couldhave been spotted in their start-up phase, and how you can findWall Street’s future giants. He forecasts the sectors with thegreatest potential for growth, and explains his four Ps of futuresuperstars: great people, leading product, huge potential, andpredictability. Moe also includes interviews with some of the biggest names inbusiness—like Howard Schultz, Bill Campbell, and Michael Milken—whoreveal their own insights into how they discover the stars oftomorrow.

A witty, smart woman's guide to being thrifty and fabulous. Today's woman may be struggling with her volatilefinancial state, but she shouldn't bite one well-manicured nailwith worry. Sure the Dow goes up and down, housing prices boom andbust, but living well never goes out of style. Let RozHoffman be your guide for how to spend your precious pennies, asshe dishes up the wisdom women need to get perfect style--withoutdepleting their dwindling bank accounts. No coupon-clipping,Prada-depriving, or carb-hating allowed! Bitches, welcome to theera of smart indulgence. The author is a recession-era fashion guru, travel agent, groomingconsultant, therapist, sommelier, and life coach all rolled intoone. She'll show you how to adjust your attitude, discover your hotspots, and make life richer in every sense of the word. Bitcheson a Budget is the consummate guide to living with joy, style,and a healthy dose of irreverence--whatever the economicweather. Publishers Weekly compared Bitches on a Budget to the

For the first time, business journalist Janet Lowe provides alively and lucid introduction to financial genius Benjamin Graham'sinvestment theories, presented in terms of both his life and hiswork.

A step-by-step guide to securing a solid future-no matter thefinancial climate. Interactive CD-ROM included. This step-by-step workbook from a Certified Financial Plannergives readers a clear path for organizing their personal finances.From investing, debt management, and college financing toretirement, savings, and household expenses, content is writtenwith easy-to-understand language and terms, this bookincludes: *A detailed financial-profile overview *An evaluation of priorities about spending, investment, and lifegoals *A practical and prudent approach to income *Advice on spending habits and savings initiatives *A CD-ROM of basic worksheet forms, checklists andquestionnaires

A penny saved may be a penny earned, but a penny invested canbe even more. In this financial crisis, old advice about equities, mutualfunds, commodities, and real estate may no longer hold. Here is afresh look at all aspects of investing to help readers protect andgrow their wealth. This edition includes the most currentinformation on: corporate fundamentals; the sub-prime crisis andits effects; practical tools for evaluating mutual funds; adviceabout riding the equity market; and the use of Exchange TradedFunds.

Personal finances are becoming more and more complex. And thisis the only comprehensive reference book on this sprawling subject.Beginning with the basics of financial planning (budgeting,interest, banking, insurance, and debt), this helpful guide coverseverything people need to know about handling every aspect of theirfinancial world, including investing, taxes, retirement, estateplanning, and more.

Even with all the ups and downs, the stock marketis still one of the best places to invest your money, espe- ciallyif you're willing to stay in the market for a while. This helpful guide is the next best thing to a per- sonal stockbroker, taking you step by step through the exciting but oftenoverwhelming process of stock investing, helping even the mostnovice investor feel like a veteran trader. In it, you get: · A primer on the stock market, how it works today, thedifferent ways you can invest in it, and the risks associated witheach. · A comparison of investing versus trading, including daytrading, and tips for building a diversified stock portfolio. · Advice on finding and evaluating the financialstatements, industry climate, and other infor- mation for a companyoffering stock before you invest. · Guidance on finding a broker or going it alone, orderingstock, maximizing your investment, and minimizing your chances forloss. · Pointers for evaluating how your stoc

A necessary plan for a secure and comfortableretirement. Everyone wants to retire with personal and financial peace ofmind. But the question is always: will there be enough money tofund a comfortable lifestyle? That’s where this book comes to therescue, addressing every conceivable concern—from health care toSocial Security—about setting up a sound plan for retirement. Andit’s never too late to start. —The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College reportsthat 43% of Americans fall short of their pre-retirementincome —Robert Powell of MarketWatch agrees that “Americans have littleset aside for retirement” —Written by a nationally recognized financial expert —Perfect for the nearly eight million baby boomers approachingretirement

Perino recounts in riveting detail the 1933 hearings that putWall Street on trial for the Great Crash. Never before in Americanhistory had so many financial titans been called to account beforethe public, and they had come within a few weeks of emergingunscathed.