When John Costello was hired as the new Director of Public Works for the small island town of Brigantine, NJ, he was expected to maintain the status quo and enjoy the ride at taxpayers' expense. Costello instead began an earnest effort to clean up the city, which resulted in an immaculate town filled with delighted residents.Unfortunately, in the process, Costello also uncovered widespread corruption and abuse among Brigantine's elected officials and municipal employees. Corruption...

The often bloody struggles of Central America have dominated news reports for a long time. Behind the headlines lies an enormous population of the desperately poor, and it is axiomatic that they are rendered even more powerless by widespread illiteracy.What actually counts as literacy is less clear. Archer and Costello describe some of the most exciting and innovative programmes designed to overcome the problem and how, as they worked with many of them, they discovered how varied an...

This book is for people who understand that carbon emissions are driving the dangerous phenomenon of global warming and wish to do their part in mitigating this risk by lowering the carbon footprint of their investments - without sacrificing investment performance.The most important new trend in investing today goes by the acronym E-S-G, which involves evaluating a company’s investment potential by scrutinizing its Environmental, Social and Governance practices.Within ESG s...

Financial risk management is a growing field of specialization in business. With the increased level of regulation and emphasis on financial reporting, the role of the financial risk manager has never been more prominent. This book covers the concepts, tools, and techniques of financial risk management in a comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand manner. Avoiding academic jargon wherever possible, the book has as its objective to be a rigorous, yet practical guide to financial risk managemen...

Constant Rich: Personal Finance focuses on building a sound financial structure, using different reports and analysis. The purpose of this book is to achieve a permanent financial success rather than a temporary relief, using the most practical and easy method.

This book is intended for both practising managers who require a thorough knowledge of the principles of making investment decisions in the real world and for students undertaking financial courses whether at undergraduate, MBA or professional levels. The subject matter encompasses relevant aspects of the investment decision varying from a basic introduction to the appraisal techniques available to placing investment decisions within a strategic context and coverage of recent developments ...

Volume 1 in The Real Estate Investor Manuals SeriesApproximate Length: 200 pages____________________________Ride the TrendsEntrepreneurship and real estate investments coin millionaires and bilionaires around the globe. But which socio-economic and global trends affect a real estate investor most? What do investors need to know about them? And how do these trends empower investors to succeed in investing in real estate?If you want answers to question...

In a stock market environment dominated by professional investors, A Few Good Eggs in One Basket o?ers a plain-talk approach to pro?tability by selecting and managing an investment portfolio of common stocks for an individual.Author Richard L. Gunderson, who has been an investor for more than forty years, outlines an enduring framework that improves the odds for the individual investor to exceed the performance of the market over the long term by buying good companies at b...

Credit scores are a mystery to many American consumers.Even the most seasoned professionals are shocked to learn how easily their credit can be destroyed. In CREDIT SCORE POWER, author Tracy Becker offers insight into navigating the scoring system and focuses on how to help consumers keep their credit scores high.With more than twenty years of experience in the industry, Becker gives a simple and clear view of what makes and breaks ...

The ideas and concepts of this book are centered on the three investment fundamental skills: selection, valuation and management. I advocate selecting stocks based on certain selection criteria that will be explained in detail in this book. We learned the significance of buying stocks based on estimated intrinsic value; therefore, i put great effort into developing the different valuation techniques presented in this book. Furthermore, we highlight key concepts that will help an individual...

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you dream of financial freedom and achieving your goals without worrying about money? Look no further! "From Zero to Hero: A Beginner's Guide to Private Wealth" is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to take control of their finances and build a solid foundation for a wealthy future.This book will teach you the practical steps and proven strategies needed to turn your financial dreams into reality. With easy-to-understand language ...

A closely held firm is not a smaller version of a large public firm, anymore than a child is a miniature adult. Recognizing that value comes from the ability to generate future cash flows, this book emphasizes the differences between the large and small firms when presenting the concepts to value the closely held firm.