The stock market has been the greatest creator of wealth in human history.If you want to get ahead financially, you need to understand how the stock market works.If you want to reach retirement, you need to invest in stocks. There’s no other way.For most, investing is a very scary activity. That’s why this book is written specifically for beginners to learn the ropes of investing.In this book you will learn:*****The basic mechanics o...

To make money as an investor you need to be able to evaluate financial ratios and perform financial statement analysis.Learn 20+ financial ratios the best investors use to pick winning stocks.You will learn financial ratios for a variety of uses including:*****Evaluating profitability*****Determining liquidity*****Assessing leverage*****Calculating returns*****Measuring activity and efficiency*****Stock valuat...

There are many benefits to minimalism. It keeps people from debt. Many consumers make the mistake of living well beyond their means. A person who takes on a large debt burden loses his/her financial freedom. Minimalism helps to ensure that people have the essentials that they need and that no matter what happens, they will be provided for.

"A sober riposte to all the upbeat forecasts about cryptocurrency" — New York Review of Books"A very convincing takedown of the whole phenomenon" — BBC NewsAn experimental new Internet-based form of money is created that anyone can generate at home; people build frightening firetrap computers full of video cards, putting out so much heat that one operator is hospitalised with heatstroke and brain damage.A young physics student starts a revolutionar...

From the “ Sherlock Holmes of Accounting,” the tools you need to stay a step ahead of the crooks“Howard Schilit is the authority on forensic accounting. Financial Shenanigans is invaluable reading for market participants seeking to identify deceptive behavior in company financial statements.” Julian Robertson, legendary investor and founder, Tiger Management“A must-read! The authors teach forensic financial statement analysis in an...

The Washington Post and New York Times Business Bestseller“Everyone in the workforce today should read this book!”—HORACE B. DEETS, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AARP“Want excellent insights on retirement planning from a professional who’s actually experienced retirement himself? You’ll get just that from Stan Hinden’s book.”—STEVE VERNON, COLUMNIST“Provides the most important informatio...

Whenever I tell people about my job as a financial advisor, the conversation inevitably turns to how hopeless they feel when it comes to dealing with money. More than once, they’ve begged, “Just tell me what to do.”It’s no surprise that even my most successful friends feel confused or paralyzed. Even if they have a shelfful of personal finance books, they don’t have time to make sense of all the information available. They don’t just want good advice, they want the...

QUESTIONS about STATEMENTS? Find All the Answers Here!Are you considering buying a small business? Do you want to invest in a Fortune 500 company? Are you trying to sell your own business? Balance sheets and income statements are essential to helping you make informed decisions regarding important business transactions. But unless you're an accountant, these documents can be intimidating hodgepodges of columns, rows, and numbers. Don't fret. Financial Statement...

YOUR EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND GUIDE TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM!Have you ever wondered how wealthy people actually made their first million? Here is a book that shows how various people have made their money in their own unique way, thus allowing you to find a method that works for you so that you, too, can make your first million and gain financial freedom.We would all like to reach a stage where we are able to live off the income from our savings and investments. Sadl...

Create an inventory system! Calculate loan repayments! Handle a production’s limiting factors successfully! Work out customers’ profitability! Yes, most of the above and much more can be achieved in Microsoft Excel if you understand some basic concepts of financial modelling and analysis. This book was written to help any users wanting to have a clear understanding of how Excel can help to perform some aspects of financial modelling and analysis using some of its built-in financial and log...

THE GAME-CHANGING GUIDE TO SMARTER FINANCIAL DECISIONSThrough vividly illustrated game play, Monopoly, Money, and You shows you how to manage real-life financial challenges using lessons from the iconic board game. You'll improve the critical skills it takes to succeed fi nancially, including:CASH MANAGEMENT * DIVERSIFICATION * NEGOTIATING * DEAL-MAKING * ANALYZING OPPORTUNITIES * CREATING A BUDGET * REDUCING DEBT * MAKING THE BEST OF LIMITED CHOICES * KEEPING YO...

There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjectsCorporate Finance Demystified offers a comprehensive introduction to corporate finance principles, the time value of money, including present value, amortization schedules, and more. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for...