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Mad Money Journey

Author : Mehrab Irani
Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 8184955774
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (849 download)

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Download or read book Mad Money Journey written by Mehrab Irani and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mehrab’s latest book is a sweeping tale of mystery and adventure, with deep revelations on the nature of man and money. Tired of his energy- and money-draining middle-class life, Dr John Pinto decides to end it all by walking into oncoming traffic. But Life has other plans for him! Through a quirky twist of fate, John finds himself saved and launched into a financial pilgrimage across the world. Through a whirligig of exotic, shocking and sometimes dangerous encounters, he learns what it means to be financially independent. The school of Life introduces him to people who have learned the 10 commandments of financial freedom the hard way. From Afghani terrorists to Kenyan marathon runners, from Bangkok prostitutes to Chinese mystics and many more – each soul on this incredible journey holds a key insight into the relationship between man and money. To achieve true freedom, John will have to face it all – a turbulent odyssey of hair-raising adventure, unexpected teachers, monetary rewards and an overarching mission. A dazzling novel, written with wit, compassion, intelligence and deep humanity; travel with John Pinto to unearth the secrets of a rich life. MEHRAB IRANI is General Manager, Investments, at Tata Investment Corporation, Mumbai. He has diverse experience in both equity and fixed income markets, including research, dealing and portfolio management. Mehrab is fired by an almost missionary zeal for spreading financial knowledge among investors. His ability to connect abstract concepts to real life situations using his powerful imagination and plethora of skills reverberates through all his work. He is a prolific writer for newspapers, websites and his blog: www.intelligentmoney.blogspot.com. He also appears regularly on CNBC, ET Now, NDTV Profit, Bloomerg and radio.

Boom

Author : Michael Shnayerson
Publisher : PublicAffairs
ISBN 13 : 1610398416
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Boom written by Michael Shnayerson and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The meteoric rise of the largest unregulated financial market in the world-for contemporary art-is driven by a few passionate, guileful, and very hard-nosed dealers. They can make and break careers and fortunes. The contemporary art market is an international juggernaut, throwing off multimillion-dollar deals as wealthy buyers move from fair to fair, auction to auction, party to glittering party. But none of it would happen without the dealers-the tastemakers who back emerging artists and steer them to success, often to see them picked off by a rival. Dealers operate within a private world of handshake agreements, negotiating for the highest commissions. Michael Shnayerson, a longtime contributing editor to Vanity Fair, writes the first ever definitive history of their activities. He has spoken to all of today's so-called mega dealers-Larry Gagosian, David Zwirner, Arne and Marc Glimcher, and Iwan Wirth-along with dozens of other dealers-from Irving Blum to Gavin Brown-who worked with the greatest artists of their times: Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Cy Twombly, and more. This kaleidoscopic history begins in the mid-1940s in genteel poverty with a scattering of galleries in midtown Manhattan, takes us through the ramshackle 1950s studios of Coenties Slip, the hipster locations in SoHo and Chelsea, London's Bond Street, and across the terraces of Art Basel until today. Now, dealers and auctioneers are seeking the first billion-dollar painting. It hasn't happened yet, but they are confident they can push the price there soon.

Confessions of a Street Addict

Author : James J. Cramer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780743224888
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book Confessions of a Street Addict written by James J. Cramer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-06-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cramer takes readers on a no-holds-barred tour of life on Wall Street--revealing how the game is played, who breaks the rules, and who gets hurt.

The Little Book of Main Street Money

Author : Jonathan Clements
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470522267
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Main Street Money written by Jonathan Clements and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-05-27 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A gem from one of the most brilliant minds in personal finance." — Ben Stein, author, actor, TV personality, and New York Times columnist In a financial world gone mad, you still need to manage your money, put your kids through college, and save for retirement. To the rescue comes Jonathan Clements with 21 easy-to-follow rules to help you secure your financial future. Clements has spent a quarter century demystifying Wall Street for ordinary, real people on Main Street, including more than thirteen years as the Wall Street Journal's hugely popular personal-finance columnist. In The Little Book of Main Street Money, Clements brings us back to basics, with commonsense suggestions for intelligent money management. Chock-full of financial guidance that will stand up in any market, the book also reflects a financial philosophy that Clements has developed over a lifetime of watching Wall Street and writing about money—and that is even more important in the current volatile market. From the big picture (home, retirement, financial happiness) to the micro (taxes, inflation, investment costs), he offers clear-cut advice for taking control of your financial life, detailing the strategies needed to thrive in today's tough economic times. The 21 truths outlined throughout this book are a guiding light for everyone, young and old, whether starting out or soon retiring. Each chapter reads like a Clements column—clear, pithy, and feisty. From the obvious to the counterintuitive, the truths will bolster your returns, cut your costs, and give you financial peace of mind. Collectively, the 21 truths show you how to think about your entire financial life—not just stocks and bonds, but your home, your debts, your financial promises to your children, your income-earning ability, and so much more. They will help you not only survive today's treacherous financial terrain, but also prepare you for success tomorrow. Renowned for his spirited writing and shrewd investment guidance, Clements is the sane voice investors need to stay grounded in the midst of so much financial insanity.

Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich

Author : Charles V. Payne
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470075015
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich written by Charles V. Payne and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-05-04 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich "Charles Payne's book is blunt, provocative, and right on the money. This book is a lot like Charles himself: insightful and to the point. If you have time to read only one book on how to make money . . . this is the book." --Dr. Bob Froehlich, Chairman, Investor Strategy Committee Deutsche Asset Management, and Vice Chairman, DWS Scudder "Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich is a book for all investors from first-time stock buyers to seasoned investors. 'Be Smart' suggests you understand the fundamentals of the company you are purchasing. 'Act Fast' suggests that action must be taken if you are going to increase your wealth in the stock market. All too often we find interesting ideas to invest in but never have the confidence to act, only to watch the stock's price rise while others reap the benefits. This book is an easy read, and a must-read for all investors." --Tom Dorsey, President, Dorsey Wright & Associates and author, Point & Figure Charting "You should buy this book just for the super job Charles does in explaining everything you need to know about charts, graphs, and the other 'voodoo' of technical analysis that he makes so simple to understand. Charles really gives you a street fighter's education in the markets . . . I wish his book was around twenty-five years ago . . . it would have saved me millions in market mistakes I've made." --Tobin Smith, founder and Chairman, ChangeWave Research

Mad Money

Author : Michael Z. Williamson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416537902
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Mad Money written by Michael Z. Williamson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Simple Path to Wealth

Author : Jl Collins
Publisher : Jl Collins LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781737724100
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book The Simple Path to Wealth written by Jl Collins and published by Jl Collins LLC. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the dark, bewildering, trap-infested jungle of misinformation and opaque riddles that is the world of investment, JL Collins is the fatherly wizard on the side of the path, offering a simple map, warm words of encouragement and the tools to forge your way through with confidence. You'll never find a wiser advisor with a bigger heart." -- Malachi Rempen: Filmmaker, cartoonist, author and self-described ruffian This book grew out of a series of letters to my daughter concerning various things-mostly about money and investing-she was not yet quite ready to hear. Since money is the single most powerful tool we have for navigating this complex world we've created, understanding it is critical. "But Dad," she once said, "I know money is important. I just don't want to spend my life thinking about it." This was eye-opening. I love this stuff. But most people have better things to do with their precious time. Bridges to build, diseases to cure, treaties to negotiate, mountains to climb, technologies to create, children to teach, businesses to run. Unfortunately, benign neglect of things financial leaves you open to the charlatans of the financial world. The people who make investing endlessly complex, because if it can be made complex it becomes more profitable for them, more expensive for us, and we are forced into their waiting arms. Here's an important truth: Complex investments exist only to profit those who create and sell them. Not only are they more costly to the investor, they are less effective. The simple approach I created for her and present now to you, is not only easy to understand and implement, it is more powerful than any other. Together we'll explore: Debt: Why you must avoid it and what to do if you have it. The importance of having F-you Money. How to think about money, and the unique way understanding this is key to building your wealth. Where traditional investing advice goes wrong and what actually works. What the stock market really is and how it really works. Why the stock market always goes up and why most people still lose money investing in it. How to invest in a raging bull, or bear, market. Specific investments to implement these strategies. The Wealth Building and Wealth Preservation phases of your investing life and why they are not always tied to your age. How your asset allocation is tied to those phases and how to choose it. How to simplify the sometimes confusing world of 401(k), 403(b), TSP, IRA and Roth accounts. TRFs (Target Retirement Funds), HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) and RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions). What investment firm to use and why the one I recommend is so far superior to the competition. Why you should be very cautious when engaging an investment advisor and whether you need to at all. Why and how you can be conned, and how to avoid becoming prey. Why I don't recommend dollar cost averaging. What financial independence looks like and how to have your money support you. What the 4% rule is and how to use it to safely spend your wealth. The truth behind Social Security. A Case Study on how this all can be implemented in real life. Enjoy the read, and the journey!

The Journey of Little Charlie

Author : Christopher Paul Curtis
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338164007
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book The Journey of Little Charlie written by Christopher Paul Curtis and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Newberry Medalist brings humor and heart to this story of a Civil War–era boy struggling to do right in the face of history’s cruelest evils. Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died, and Cap’n Buck—the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina—has come to collect a debt. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal with Cap’n Buck and agrees to track down some folks accused of stealing from the cap’n and his boss. It’s not too bad of a bargain for Charlie . . . until he comes face-to-face with the fugitives and discovers their true identities. Torn between his guilty conscience and his survival instinct, Charlie needs to figure out his next move—and soon. It’s only a matter of time before Cap’n Buck catches on. Praise for The Journey of Little Charlie A National Book Award Finalist “This is a compelling and ugly story for middle-grade readers told with genuine care. Little Charlie is a product of his Southern upbringing, yet in Curtis’s skillful hands he learns the world is not as he’d thought . . . Christopher Paul Curtis does it again.” —Historical Novel Society “A characteristically lively and complex addition to the historical fiction of the era from Curtis.” —Kirkus Reviews

Bad with Money

Author : Gaby Dunn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 150117634X
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Bad with Money written by Gaby Dunn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Humorous and forthright...[Gaby] Dunn makes facing money issues seem not only palatable but possibly even fun....Dunn’s book delivers.” —Publishers Weekly The beloved writer-comedian expands on her popular podcast with an engaging and empowering financial literacy book for Millennials and Gen Z. In the first episode of her “Bad With Money” podcast, Gaby Dunn asked patrons at a coffee shop two questions: First, what’s your favorite sex position? Everyone was game to answer, even the barista. Then, she asked how much money was in their bank accounts. People were aghast. “That’s a very personal question,” they insisted. And therein lies the problem. Dunn argues that our inability to speak honestly about money is our #1 barrier to understanding it, leading us to feel alone, ashamed and anxious, which in turns makes us feel even more overwhelmed by it. In Bad With Money, she reveals the legitimate, systemic reasons behind our feeling of helplessness when it comes to personal finance, demystifying the many signposts on the road to getting our financial sh*t together, like how to choose an insurance plan or buy a car, sign up for a credit card or take out student loans. She speaks directly to her audience, offering advice on how to make that #freelancelyfe work for you, navigate money while you date, and budget without becoming a Nobel-winning economist overnight. Even a topic as notoriously dry as money becomes hilarious and engaging in the hands of Dunn, who weaves her own stories with the perspectives of various comedians, artists, students, and more, arguing that—even without selling our bodies to science or suffering the indignity of snobby thrift shop buyers—we can all start taking control of our financial futures.

Mad Honey

Author : Jodi Picoult
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 1984818392
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Mad Honey written by Jodi Picoult and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Alternatingly heart-pounding and heartbreaking. This collaboration between two best-selling authors seamlessly weaves together Olivia and Lily’s journeys, creating a provocative exploration of the strength that love and acceptance require.”—The Washington Post GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • PEOPLE’S BOOK OF THE WEEK • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar Olivia McAfee knows what it feels like to start over. Her picture-perfect life—living in Boston, married to a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, raising their beautiful son, Asher—was upended when her husband revealed a darker side. She never imagined that she would end up back in her sleepy New Hampshire hometown, living in the house she grew up in and taking over her father’s beekeeping business. Lily Campanello is familiar with do-overs, too. When she and her mom relocate to Adams, New Hampshire, for her final year of high school, they both hope it will be a fresh start. And for just a short while, these new beginnings are exactly what Olivia and Lily need. Their paths cross when Asher falls for the new girl in school, and Lily can’t help but fall for him, too. With Ash, she feels happy for the first time. Yet she wonders if she can trust him completely. . . . Then one day, Olivia receives a phone call: Lily is dead, and Asher is being questioned by the police. Olivia is adamant that her son is innocent. But she would be lying if she didn’t acknowledge the flashes of his father’s temper in Ash, and as the case against him unfolds, she realizes he’s hidden more than he’s shared with her. Mad Honey is a riveting novel of suspense, an unforgettable love story, and a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves.

Rule #1

Author : Phil Town
Publisher : Crown Currency
ISBN 13 : 0307345750
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Rule #1 written by Phil Town and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2006-03-21 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The clearest and best book out there to get you on the path to riches. This one’s special!”—Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money “Great tools for anyone wanting to dabble in the stock market.”—USA Today Phil Town is a very wealthy man, but he wasn’t always. In fact, he was living on a salary of $4,000 a year when some well-timed advice launched him down a highway of investing self-education that revealed what the true “rules” are and how to make them work in one’s favor. Chief among them, of course, is Rule #1: “Don’t lose money.” In this updated edition to the #1 national bestseller, you’ll learn more of Phil’s fresh, think-outside-the-box rules, including: • Don’t diversify • Only buy a stock when it’s on sale • Think long term—but act short term to maximize your return • And most of all, beat the big investors at their own game by using the tools designed for them! As Phil demonstrates in these pages, giant mutual funds can’t help but regress to the mean—and as we’ve all learned in recent years, that mean could be very disappointing indeed. Fortunately, Rule #1 takes readers step-by-step through a do-it-yourself process, equipping even the biggest investing-phobes with the tools they need to make quantum leaps toward financial security—regardless of where the market is headed.

Money in Your Twenties

Author : Kristen Jacks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578610580
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Money in Your Twenties written by Kristen Jacks and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few schools teach personal finance, and most young adults cannot afford a financial advisor. This book gives twentysomethings straightforward guidance to avoid common money mistakes and to take control of their finances. Readers learn the impact of taxes on income, what rent they can afford, facts about credit reports and credit scores, and more.

Mad Money

Author : Linda L. Richards
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (531 download)

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Download or read book Mad Money written by Linda L. Richards and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mad Money

Author : Linda L. Richards
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781741161854
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Mad Money written by Linda L. Richards and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Jim Cramer's Mad Money

Author : James J. Cramer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781416537908
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book Jim Cramer's Mad Money written by James J. Cramer and published by . This book was released on 2006-12-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author offers advice on how to act on his stock recommendations as delivered through his television and radio shows, in a resource that covers such topics as researching a stock and knowing the best time to sell.

The Mad Money Book

Author : craig lock
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781729744666
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book The Mad Money Book written by craig lock and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE MAD MONEY BOOK HOW TO MAKE AND MASTER MONEY by Craig LockALL YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MONEY A commonsense guide to what every person should know about money: how to make the most of it and manage it. Written by an ordinary "bloke" for the 'average'* man or woman in the street, every Tom, Dick or Harry or Mary. * is there such as a thing as 'the average' or 'ordinary' person? Everybody I've met has been unique.This book tells every reader the basic principles of money:# how to maximize income through setting goals, planning and budgeting# how to earn good money: how to get and choose a job. Financial rewards are not everything, other ways to earn money# insurance (life and short term): principles of insurance, how to save money buying insurance. Hints for buying a house, car, travel and life assurance# spending: how to save on outgoings, where you can cut down on food bills, consumer items. How you can save car expenses and hints on buying a car. How to buy and sell a house# borrowing: when and where to borrow money, the true cost of debt, how to get consumer credit# saving: general principles, bank + building society accounts, how to get the best interest, simple and compound interest # retiring: how to get ready, wills, estates and last things, income and investment in retirement and a host of other items."A passion for anything will ensure success, for the desire of the end will point out the means"PS. To any reviewers who might get to read this book - please don't say what one said (of another book): "the best thing about this book is the wide margins!"Another said the only good thing about the book is its nice IBSN number.Yet another said this writer has a great future ahead: addressing envelopes. No matter, I have just completed yet another book HOW TO MAKE A MILLION. Probably Italian lire!_"Wacky" Author's Final Note ("ABF"): This manuscript is a brief and general overview of all the above subjects and I hope that is helpful. It's been a great learning experience for me.Thank goodness I have come to the end of this bit. It has been a terrible bore writing it and it has been very difficult trying to simplify the terms as much as possible. I hope you understand it; because it's pretty difficult for me to make much sense of this. "Phew, hip-hip, hooray, Henry!"I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have had fun in writing it. Perhaps you may even have learned a thing or two. If you have, I'm "heppy-clappy"! Time for that glass of "champers" in your bubble bath. Cheers! Craig Lock May 1999PPS I hope this information has been helpful to you in your affairs (only financial, please!).Happy managing your hard-earned money"not such a straight insurance man" craig lockGisborne, New Zealand (1993)

Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully

Author : James J. Cramer
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0142181382
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully written by James J. Cramer and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mad Money host Jim Cramer shows you how to invest your savings and turn them into real, lasting wealth. Tired of phony promises about getting rich quickly? How about trying something different? How about going for lasting wealth—and doing it the cautious way? In Get Rich Carefully, Jim Cramer draws on his unparalleled knowledge of the stock market to help you navigate our recovering economy and make big money without taking big risks. In plain English, Cramer lays it on the line. No-waffling, no on-the-one-hand-or-the-other hedging, just the straight stuff. He names names, highlights individual and sector plays, identifies the long-term investing themes—and explains how to develop the discipline you need to exploit them. An invaluable personal finance book, Get Rich Carefully is your guide to turning your savings into real, lasting wealth in a practical, highly readable, and entertaining way.