Surviving the Struggle: Divided Families in America is a powerful and thought-provoking writing that explores the unique challenges faced by families in America, particularly those that are divided. The author provides compelling stories of families who have overcome tremendous obstacles, including absent or neglectful fathers, cultural biases, and systemic injustices, to raise strong and resilient children.Throughout the publication, the author addresses critical issues such as th...

Are you ready to transform your financial situation and take control of your credit score? Look no further than "The Power of Credit: Step by Step Guide to Repairing Your Credit Score." This book is your ultimate guide to repairing your credit score, whether you have no credit, have gone through bankruptcy, or have faced foreclosure.You'll discover the secrets of the credit industry and learn how to take advantage of the Fair Credit Reporting Act to dispute errors and remove negati...

An up-to-date, accurate framework for credit analysis and decision making, from the experts at Standard & Poor's"In a world of increasing financial complexity and shorter time frames in which to assess the wealth or dearth of information, this book provides an invaluable and easily accessible guide of critical building blocks of credit analysis to all credit professionals."--Apea Koranteng, Global Head, Structured Capital Markets, ABN AMRO...

The Applied Mergers and Acquisitions Workbook provides a useful self-training study guide for readers of Applied Mergers and Acquisitions who want to review the drivers of M&A success and failure. Useful review questions as well as problems and answers are provided for both professionals and students. Readers will further their knowledge, build practical intuition, and learn the art and science of M&A by using this comprehensive self-study workbook in conjunction with the main text.

Small in size but packed with detailed information, Barron's Business Dictionaries are extremely useful and economical reference sources for business students, business managers, and general readers seeking advice and information on specific business subjects. Each pocket-size book defines thousands of authoritative yet specialized terms within its subject area and features an abundance of diagrams, charts, and line art. These are must-haves for students and professionals alike.

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Business Knowledge for IT in Private Equity is targeted at IT professional that need buisness knowledge of theprivate equity sector of the financial services industry

The Associated Press calls them "The Entitlement Generation," and they are storming into schools, colleges, and businesses all over the country. They are today's young people, a new generation with sky-high expectations and a need for constant praise and fulfillment. In this provocative new book, headline-making psychologist and social commentator Dr. Jean Twenge documents the self-focus of what she calls "Generation Me" -- people born in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Herse...

Ideal for commercial real estate investors, brokers, lenders, developers, attorneys, and anyone else interested in taking an inside look at how the commercial real estate industry works. Intent to Prosper, Due Diligence and Commercial Real Estate by Chicago real estate attorney R. Kymn Harp includes practical and easy-tounderstand guidance for commercial real estate professionals while avoiding textbook drudgery. This book wont teach you everything you need to know about commercial real es...

In Shiny Objects, a cross between In Praise of Slowness and The Tipping Point, consumer behavior expert Professor James A. Roberts takes us on a tour of America's obsession with consumerism—pointing out its symptoms, diagnosing specific problems, and offering a series of groundbreaking solutions.Roberts gives practical advice for how to correct the materialistic trends in our lives which lock us into a cycle of financial hardship and stress. Shiny Obj...

Victim of adultery, abuse, or just fed up with your present marriage and life ?If you're contemplating a divorce, then you're already aware that you are considering making one of the most significant decisions of your life. There are so many issues to evaluate: finances, children, compatibility etc. You may feel like throwing in the towel one day, yet feel like you want to persevere in your marriage the next. There's a good chance you're losing sleep over this decision. You may eve...

Starting in the '80s, banks have become huge financial supermarkets offering a wide range of different services and products. Employees in these large banks have developed specialized expertise in the area in which they decide to make a career. Along with rapid developments in information technology this has resulted in large IT departments staffed by people without any particular financial and banking education.For example: How was it possible that the 1929 financial crisis was re...