The bestselling author of Investment Biker is back from the ultimate road trip: a three-year drive around the world that would ultimately set the Guinness record for the longest continuous car journey. Behind the wheel of a yellow, custom-built Mercedes, Rogers and his fianc6e, began their“Millennium Adventure”on January 1, 1999, from Iceland. They traveled through 116 countries, including many where most have rarely ventured, such as Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Angola,Sudan, Congo, Colombia, and East Timor. They drove through war zones, deserts, jungles, epidemics, and blizzards, and had many narrow escapes, but they saw the real world from the ground up-the only vantage point from which it can be truly understood- economically,politically, and socially. 作者简介: Born in 1942,JIM ROGERS had his first iob at age five,picking up bottles at baseball games.Winning a scholarship to Yale,Rogers was coxswain on the crew.Upon graduation,he attended Balliol College at Oxfor
Chances are you haven't been making the best investingdecisions. Why? BECAUSE THAT'S HOW WALL STREET WANTS IT "With asmirk, a lashing wit, and an appropriate irreverence, Browngives voice to what all investment professionals are--or shouldbe--secretly thinking." --MICHAEL SANTOLI, Barron's columnist "Thepages of this book are filled with colorful exposes of misconductin the way Wall Street presents and sells itself (and its financialproducts offerings!)...Run don't walk to read Brown's chronicles ofdeception [perpetrated by] those wonderful folks on Wall Street,who nearly bankrupted the world's fi nancial system a few shortyears ago." --DOUGLAS A. KASS, Seabreeze Partners Management, Inc."Everything you've ever read about Wall Street is a total lie.Everyone is lying to you every day. Until you read this book."--JAMES ALTUCHER, Formula Capital and author of I Was Blind but NowI See " wants Wall Street to be awesome. You can feel itevery day on his amazing blog and in this great book. He is happyto shou
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:
The strategies and techniques of THE investment legend Warren Buffett Wealth follows the world′s greatest investor fromthe beginning of his career, as he takes a 100–dollar investmentand turns it into one of the most successful multibillion–dollarcompanies in the world. By carefully detailing how Buffett beganhis career and discussing what he learned from Benjamin Graham,this book reveals the true secrets to Buffett′s success. Readerswill see how Buffett reached the pinnacle of his profession byfollowing certain key principles such as investing in old–styletraditional American companies, holding the companies forever, andhiring and keeping the same managers. Robert P. Miles (Tampa, FL) is a writer, speaker, and consultant.He is also the author of The Warren Buffett CEO (0–471–44259–3) and101 Reasons to Own the World′s Greatest Investment: WarrenBuffett′s Berkshire Hathaway (0–471–41123–X).
Popular speaker, multimillionaire, and author of the all-time bestselling real-estate book Nothing Down, Robert G. Allen knows how to bring you financial success. With his seminars sweeping the nation, Allen is at the cutting edge of strategic wealth creation now more than ever. And in this completely revised edition of his classic bestseller Creating Wealth Allen gives you the basic principles that you need to stop thinking poor and start growing rich. Moving beyond just real estate, Allen goes straight to the core of people's inner motivations and beliefs about money to give you all the fundamentals of wealth creation. By developing a wealthy mind-set, anyone can take off into financial self-reliance -- and Allen shows you how. He explains the ways in which most of us have been programmed to think that only saving is good and debt and risk are bad, so that in our efforts to gain security, we cheat ourselves out of getting rich. The key to changing that mind-set is Allen's unique integration of real es
You don't need a belt-tightening budget. You don't need a second job. You don't even need a raise. What you need is the down-to-earth money strategies explained in this book. Carol Keeffe has helped thousands of people take control of their financial future and realize their fondest dreams. Her money solutions are inspiring, easy to do, and instantly practical. She explains how you can: ·get out of debt by paying the minimum on your credit cards ·save money by paying yourself first, not your creditors ·and much more... Sound too good to be true? Then listen to some of the people who have benefited from Carol's money strategies: "Before, we just barely got by month to month. We had no savings and no plan. In three years my husband and I have had two children, gone from two incomes to one, and have saved $12,375! We're not only managing on one income, we're saving to reach our next goal!" -Teresa and Peter Sparling "I went to Europe and Disneyland and paid for everything in cash. My
From the jungles of the trading [loot to thecasinos of bas Vogas, The bia Short tells the outrageous story ofthe misfits, renegades and visionaries who saw tha.t the biggesteredit bubble of all time was about to burst, bet against thebanking system and made, a killing.
Over the past quarter century, Understanding Wall Street has helped everyone from rookie investors to Wall Street veterans understand exactly how the market works and how to determine which stocks to buy ... and which to avoid. The fourth edition of this top-selling guide--still as easy-to-read, practical, and comprehensive as the first three--has been completely updated to help investors prosper in today's new, no-limits marketplace.
Retire Young Retire Rich is about how we started with nothingand retired financially free in less than ten years. Find out how you can do the same. If you do not plan on working hard all your life, this book isfor you. Why not Retire Young and Retire Rich?
Are You Prepared for Another Lost Decade? "[Pring] seesanother 'lost decade,' but also ways to make it a winner". ("TheNew York Times"). Don't let the secular bear eat you. Prepare toearn steady profits in another decade of volatile and disappointingmarket returns. For more than four decades, Martin Pring has been aleading innovator and practitioner of financial and business cycleanalysis. In "Investing in the Second Lost Decade", Pring - alongwith seasoned portfolio managers Joe Turner and Tom Kopas - offersconclusive proof that we're only near the midway point of acontinued secular cycle of flat returns and deeply cyclicaleconomic conditions. To guide you through these uncertain times,Pring, Turner, and Kopas deliver a proven action plan for masteringthe realities facing today's investors. Using proprietary analysis,the authors explore the characteristics of long-term bear marketsalong with the looming dual threats of inflation and risinginterest rates - and outline positive steps you can take to cre
This special just-for-teens edition based on the Rich Dad PoorDad series, builds a foundation of self-confidence from whichreaders can realise their dreams of financial security in anincreasingly challenging and unreliable job market. Teen-friendlyadvice, examples, sidebars, and straight talk will supplement allof Rich Dad's core advice: Work to learn, not to earn. Don't say,'I can't afford it?' And, don't work for money - make money workfor you! No matter how confident or 'good in school' readersconsider themselves to be, this book makes financial intelligenceavailable to all young people with its streamlined structure, cleandesign, and accessible voice. Here's a book that teaches teens whatthey don't learn in school - and what many of their parents haveyet to learn.
The rich get richer. The poor get poorer. The author reveals the secrets of how the wealthiest Americans become even wealthier, and how all Americans can learn how to benefit from some simple investing secrets - merely by knowing where and how to invest their money.
Build profits even in the worst of times with the methods ofa Technical Analysis legend "Deemer on Technical Analysis willbecome an instant investment book classic." --Douglas A. Kass,Seabreeze Partners Management, Inc. "Serving on the front lines ofthis investment discipline for the past 40 years with some of themost influential investors of our time, Deemer provides a front-rowseat on some fascinating history, rich with insights and anecdotesand, of course, loaded with wisdom. His true gift is making thearcane world of technical analysis accessible and relevant to allinvestors. If Warren Buffett is the Oracle of Omaha, Deemer is theProphet of Port St. Lucie." --Sandra Ward, Senior Editor,Barron's/p "I have had the great pleasure of working with andgetting to know some of the greatest technical analysts throughoutthe past 50 years. Walt Deemer is widely recognized as one of thebest. His charm and wit in explaining the keys to successfulinvesting will make [this] book a must-read and an all-time class
This title is suitable for women who have a vision for whatthey want in life and are willing to do what it takes to turn thatvision into a reality. Kim Kiyosaki's own unique style has won herfriends and fans the world over. In her new book, she will explainwhat it really takes to go from wherever you are financially todayto where you want to be. It's a book of courage and creativeness,time-tested principles and real-life stories of success, setbacksand comebacks...with a few surprises along the way. Kim will sharecandid stories from women and men who have been through the good,the bad and the ridiculous - and the lessons they learned. Why anew book from Kim in these unsettling economic times? Because it'stime for women's true strength and determination to surface.Because it's time for new answers and new ideas...and because "It'sRising Time!" for women everywhere.
Investing is governed by unofficial rules, passed to investors through brokers, the financial press, and even fellow investors. For more than a decade, in two previous editions, Stock Market Rules has helped investors separate the most valuable of these maxims from the meaningless and even potentially harmful. But with recent market turbulence and scandals blindsiding millions of investors, the time has come for a new, updated edition.
Why cutting up your credit cards won't make you rich Apopular TV personality often says, "Take out your credit cards andcut them into pieces." While that is sound advice for people whoare not financially responsible, it is inadequate advice for anyonewho wants to become rich or financially free. In other words, justcutting up your credit cards will not make you rich. What does makeyou rich is financial education...unfortunately a type of educationwe do not receive in school. If a person has a solid financialeducation, they would know that there are two kinds of debt...gooddebt and bad debt. A person with a sound financial education wouldknow how to use good debt to make them richer faster...much fasterthan a person who only saves money and has no debt. Rich Dad'sGuide to Becoming Rich * Are you in credit card debt? * Is jobsecurity dead? * Is your financial security threatened? * Is ahigh-paying job the answer? * Is your money working for you? * Doyou have good debt or bad debt? We all need more financ
RICH DAD POOR DAD will... Exploding the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich Challenging the belief that your house is an asset Showing parents why they can't rely on the school system to teach their kids about money Defining once and for all an asset versus a liability ·teach you what to teach your kids about money for their future financial success
Stocks for the Long Run set a precedent as the most complete and irrefutable case for stock market investment ever written. Now, this bible for long-term investing continues its tradition with a fourth edition featuring updated, revised, and new material that will keep you competitive in the global market and up-to-date on the latest index instruments. Wharton School professor Jeremy Siegel provides a potent mix of new evidence, research, and analysis supporting his key strategies for amassing a solid portfolio with enhanced returns and reduced risk. In a seamless narrative that incorporates the historical record of the markets with the realities of today's investing environment, the fourth edition features: A new chapter on globalization that documents how the emerging world will soon overtake the developed world and how it impacts the global economy An extended chapter on indexing that includes fundamentally weighted indexes, which have historically offered better returns and lower volatili
China is positioned to rule the economic world in the coming decades.Western producers find it impossible to compete with China's 60-cents-per-hour average labor costs,and its manufacturing sectors continue to grow exponentially.Export markets are flooded with high-quality,brand-name consumer goods produced in China.In addition to fueling China's dynamic growth curve,this exploding industrial sector has created a new class of worker with unprecedented disposable income and the desire to spend it on,of course,Chinese-produced goods. It's an investment opportunity that,on this immense scale,you most likely won't see again in your lifetime.But how can you cut across cultural,language,and geographical barriers to put your investment dollars to work in China,today? From Wall Street to the Great Wall shows you how to identify opportunities and invest safely and profitably in the expanding Chinese economy.Researched and written by executives with Mergent,Inc.—the most authoritative global resource for Chines
When it was first published, How to Make Money in Stocks hit the investing world like a jolt, providing readers with the first in-depth explanation of William J. O'Neil's innovative CAN SLIM investing method. Five years later, O'Neil, founder for the industry icon Investor's Business Daily, revised his classic text and provided readers with a newer glimpse on how the average investor can make money in the equities market. This third edition of How to Make Money in Stocks has been revised and updated with new chapters designed to help investors increase their performance. Like his international bestselling 24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success, which stayed on international business bestseller lists for close to 6 months in 2000, How to Make Money in Stocks is the best reference for the individual investor in how to stay afloat and ahead in the rocky and volatile equities markets of the 21st century.
Warren Buffett is arguably the world’s greatest investor. HisBerkshire Hathaway stock, issued at $450 per share, is now tradingat an all time high of $94,000+! Buffett has his own unique investing style: he doesn’t buy whathe doesn’t know, he does not time the market, and he never listensto analysts or looks at stock charts. He does not care if themarket is going up or down. He advises people who can’t stomach acrash not to invest in stocks. His holding period is”forever.” He is, in short, the single best investor for other investors toemulate. And his methods work for both the novice investor as wellas the more seasoned veteran. Here is some of the recommendations in the book: ·Read Benjamin Graham, but never read anything with Greeksymbols ·Don’t listen to analysts ·Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others arefearful ·Focus on not losing money rather than making it ·Why predicting market direction is NOT the key to lon
Personalfinance author and lecturer Robert T. Kiyosaki developed his uniqueeconomic perspective from two very different influences - his twofathers. This text lays out Kiyosaki's philosophy and hisrelationship with money.
Book De*ion Widely respected and admired, Philip Fisher is among the mostinfluential investors of all time. His investment philosophies,introduced almost forty years ago, are not only studied and appliedby today's financiers and investors, but are also regarded by manyas gospel. This book is invaluable reading and has been since itwas first published in 1958. The updated paperback retains theinvestment wisdom of the original edition and includes theperspectives of the author's son Ken Fisher, an investment guru inhis own right in an expanded preface and introduction
The time was the1980s. The place was Wall Street. The game was called Liar’sPoker. Michael Lewis wasfresh out of Princeton and the London School of Economics when helanded a job at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street’s premierinvestment firms. During the next three years, Lewis rose fromcallow trainee to bond salesman, raking in millions for the firmand cashing in on a modern-day gold rush. Liar’s Poker is theculmination of those heady, frenzied years—a behind-the-scenes lookat a unique and turbulent time in American business. From thefrat-boy camaraderie of the forty-first-floor trading room to thekiller instinct that made ambitious young men gamble everything ona high-stakes game of bluffing and deception, here is MichaelLewis’s knowing and hilarious insider’s account of an unprecedentedera of greed, gluttony, and outrageous fortune.