85 results for "Investing"

Making money moral: how a new wave of visionaries is linking purpose and profit

Rodin, Judith,Madsbjerg, Saadia
"In Making Money Moral: How a New Wave of Visionaries Is Linking Purpose and Profit, authors Judith Rodin and Saadia Madsbjerg explore a burgeoning movement of bold and ambitious innovators. These trailblazers are unlocking private-sector investments in new ways to solve global problems, from environmental challenges to social issues such as poverty and inequality. They are earning great returns and reimagining capitalism in the process. Pioneers in the field of sustainable and impact investing, Rodin and Madsbjerg offer first-hand stories of how investors of every type and in every asset class are investing in world-changing solutions--with great success."--Publisher's description
Wharton School Press 2021 160 pages

The Choose Yourself Guide To Wealth

James Altucher
This is a bold book by James Altucher because he not only gives you a new map for the new financial landscape, but he also has skin in the game. This is the first financial book in which the author REVEALS HOW HE, PERSONALLY, MAKES HIS OWN MONEY. We are living in an epic period of change, danger and opportunity. The economy is crashing and booming every few years. People are getting fired and replaced by computers and Chinese workers. The stock market crashes with regularity. Every "fix" from the government makes things worse. The Old World has been demolished... and people are desperate for answers. James Altucher's "The Choose Yourself Guide To Wealth" contains those answers. This is the field guide to the "New World" we live in. You can play by the old rules and get left behind, or you can use these new ideas and become wealthy. This is not a book for the faint of heart. Read at your own risk, because sometimes the truth is hard to take. But for those who are ready to hear, James provides an updated map of the new territory for generating wealth and freedom. This book is the eye-opener of the century, it is the guide to building, keeping, and investing your money and breaking free from the chains of rusted, old thinking.
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2015-03-16 278 pages

Get Clark smart: the ultimate guide to getting rich from America's money-saving expert

Howard, Clark
Clark Howard answers all these questions and many more in Get Clark Smart. With practical tips and on-line resources, Howard helps readers to get rich by saving money in unexpected places and investing those savings creatively. Howard has a passion for saving money and a zealots enthusiasm for sharing everything hes learned. His strategies for getting rich by saving wisely will turn readers into financial wizards.
Hyperion 2001 283 pages

Stay at Risk and Live Forever Lessons from a Life of Curiosity, Grit, and Reinvention

Byron Wien,Taylor Becker
Byron Wien, a legendary figure on Wall Street, shares his profound insights and life lessons in Stay at Risk and Live Forever. Co-authored by Taylor Becker, this memoir provides a unique blend of personal anecdotes and professional wisdom from Wien's decades-long career. Known for his famous "Ten Surprises" and "Life's Lessons" lists, Wien guides readers through the complexities of investment strategy, risk management, and lifelong learning. The book delves into Wien's early challenges and triumphs, revealing the innovative strategies and intellectual curiosity that propelled him to success. From his humble beginnings, overcoming personal adversity, to becoming one of Wall Street's most respected strategists, Wien's journey is a testament to resilience and perseverance. Anecdotes such as Wien's audacious prediction of Barack Obama's presidential victory in 2008, his pioneering use of technical analysis in portfolio management, and his unique approach to networking provide readers with practical takeaways. Stay at Risk and Live Forever also emphasizes the importance of humility and continuous learning. Wien's reflections on his career and personal life offer invaluable lessons on how to stay intellectually engaged, adapt to changing market conditions, and embrace new opportunities. His dedication to nurturing professional relationships and building a robust network is a recurring theme, showcasing the significance of human connections in achieving long-term success. Whether you're an investment professional, a business student, or someone interested in personal development, this memoir serves as an inspiring and instructive read. Learn how to navigate the complexities of both the financial world and life itself with wisdom from one of the greatest minds in finance. Embrace the principles of curiosity, grit, and reinvention, and discover how staying at risk can lead to a life of fulfillment and impact. Stay at Risk and Live Forever is not just a memoir; it's a timeless guide to achieving enduring success, offering readers the tools and insights needed to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.
Advantage Media Group 2024-11-12 168 pages

Present shock: when everything happens now

Rushkoff, Douglas
"An award-winning author explores how the world works in our age of "continuous now" Back in the 1970s, futurism was all the rage. But looking forward is becoming a thing of the past. According to Douglas Rushkoff, "presentism" is the new ethos of a society that's always on, in real time, updating live. Guided by neither history nor long term goals, we navigate a sea of media that blend the past and future into a mash-up of instantaneous experience. Rushkoff shows how this trend is both disorienting and exhilarating. Without linear narrative we get both the humiliations of reality TV and the associative brilliance of The Simpsons. With no time for long term investing, we invent dangerously compressed derivatives yet also revive sustainable local businesses. In politics, presentism drives both the Tea Party and the Occupy movement. In many ways, this was the goal of digital technology--outsourcing our memory was supposed to free us up to focus on the present. But we are in danger of squandering this cognitive surplus on trivia. Rushkoff shows how we can instead ground ourselves in the reality of the present tense. "--
Penguin Books 2014-02-25 296 pages

Rich As a King How the Wisdom of Chess Can Make You a Grandmaster of Investing

Susan Polgar,Douglas Goldstein
Chess champions are among the strongest strategic thinkers in the world. Imagine if you could apply the thought processes of grandmasters like Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, and Susan Polgar to your own investments.Rich as a King: How the Wisdom of Chess Can Make You a Grandmaster of Investing unlocks the secrets of chess in a tangible way so you can apply them to managing your own finances. With the guidance of World Chess Champion and Grandmaster Susan Polgar--one of the greatest players in the history of the game--along with international investment advisor Douglas Goldstein, CFP®, you can learn how to apply the wisdom of chess to make you a grandmaster of your investments.Packed with practical examples and never-before-heard stories from the chess world, Susan and Doug will show you: What has been holding you back from success The moves Susan used to win 10 Olympic medals, which you can start using right now to manage your money The 64 strategies that can make you Rich as a King!Thinking one step ahead and creating a detailed financial plan will bring you closer to your ultimate goals of building your wealth.
Morgan James Publishing 2014-10-21 298 pages

God Wants You to Be Rich

Paul Zane Pilzer
In God Wants You to Be Rich , bestselling author Paul Zane Pilzer provides an original, provocative view of how to accumulate wealth and why it is beneficial to all of humankind. A theology of economics, this book explores why God wants each of us to be rich in every way -- physically, emotionally, and financially -- and shows the way to prosperity, well-being, and peace of mind. Pilzer explains that the foundation of our economic system is based on our Judeo-Christian heritage and includes chapters on a variety of financial issues from outsourcing and unemployment to the rise of technology and real estate. Table of Contents 1. God Wants You to Be Rich 2. The Covenant 3. The Search for Camelot 4. Economic Alchemy 5. What's Happening to Our Jobs 6. The Workplace of the 21st Century 7. Money 8. Government 9. Leadership Appendix: The Principles and Six Laws of Economic Alchemy
Simon and Schuster 1997-03-27 288 pages

The Faber Report CNBC's "The Brain" Tells You How Wall Street Really Works and How You Can Make It Work for You

David Faber,Ken Kurson
Already a major star on CNBC, Fabber is the host of a series of prime-time specials. The bear-market panic that crippled the sale of investment books is beginning to lift as investors realize that, especially in bad times, they need to know how to avoid loser stocks and find the rare winners.
Little, Brown 2003-10-03 304 pages

Short selling for the long term: how a combination of short and long positions leads to investing success

Parnes, Joseph
"This book describes the methods used by Joseph Parnes, President of Technomart, to obtain consistent returns in the stock market. Most investors fail to exceed the returns represented by the Standard and Poor's Stock Index, but Parnes often does using his investment philosophy. This book outlines his method of stock assessment, providing an understandable formula. If the formula tells a reader to buy a stock, then, as explained, there is a significant chance that stock will go up. If the formula tells a reader to short a stock, then the book shows how there is a significant chance that the stock will go down"--
Wiley 2020-03-31 242 pages

Get Smarter Life and Business Lessons

Seymour Schulich,Derek DeCloet
Want to know what it really takes to get to the top? Seymour Schulich is one of the most astute, savvy, colourful-and controversial-businessmen in North America. Having amassed a spectacular self-made fortune worth more than a billion dollars, Schulich is better known for his generous philanthropic work: such as his endowment of the Schulich School of Business at York University and, more recently, his $25 million donation to the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario. In the summer of 2005, Mr. Schulich donated $25 million to the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Calgary-renamed The Schulich School of Engineering in honour of his donation-followed by a further $20 million donation to the Faculty of Music at McGill University (now known as The Schulich School of Music). Get Smarter is a lifetime's worth of wisdom and insight distilled into a straight-talking, no-nonsense, blunt and often very funny "roadmap" to success. It is meant primarily as a mentoring tool for 20- to 40-year-olds with entrepreneurial aspirations. Why? At age 20-reflecting upon his own experience-Schulich realized he knew very little about the way the world worked. And that's fine. He had lots of years to find out. The problem begins around age 30, he writes, when the average person begins to think he has acquired wisdom. It is only much later that one comes to understand just how little one actually knew. This book attempts to impart the lessons learned by a materially and, more important, relationship-successful older person to today's youth. In fifty short, stand-alone chapters such universal issues as - how to make a decision, manage all types of relationships, choose a career, deal with adversity, plus key business and investing issues are explored. The objective, he writes, paraphrasing Oliver Wendall Holmes, is to stretch young people's minds with new ideas, age-old truths and insights such that they never return to their original dimensions. There are lots of books and manuals out there about how to get rich. This is the only one about how to get smarter. In business...and in life. Praise for Get Smarter : "A marvelous little book..." - Diane Francis, Financial Post "It could be one of the most important business books of the year." - Canadian Business
Key Porter Books 2010-06-08 304 pages

Dow 36,000

Glassman, James K.
"Every stock owner should read this book." -- Allan H. Meltzer, professor of political economy, Carnegie Mellon University * A radically new way to determine what stocks are really worth * Why the Dow is still poised to zoom * Why the financial establishment is wrong * Why stocks are actually less risky than bonds * How to build a maximizing portfolio and invest without fear "One of the hottest business books around. . . . It has wonderfully clear explanations of financial theory [and] excellent advice on general investing approaches." -- Allan Sloan, Newsweek "It may sound like headline-grabbing sensationalism, but the scholarly and punctilious authors make a persuasive case . . . the book is highly readable and witty." -- Arthur M. Louis, "San Francisco Chronicle "Dow 36,000 is a provocative and well-written treatise that cannot be dismissed. . . ." -- Burton G. Malkiel, "Wall Street Journal "Dow 36,000: Everything you know about stocks is wrong." -- Jim Jubak, "Worth magazine
Random House International 2001 320 pages

Trade like Warren Buffett

Altucher, James
"Trading is notoriously tough. But Altucher's new book adds a noteworthy addition to the library on Warren Buffett. He shows a lot of Buffett that isn't readily available in the existing common literature. Definitely required reading for any serious Buffett buff." -Kenneth L. Fisher, Forbes' "Portfolio Strategy" Columnist Founder and CEO, Fisher Investments "Finally, someone blows apart the myth that Warren Buffett is a buy-and-hold investor. Altucher has given us an insightful and well-written commentary on how Buffett has amassed his track record, and what we can do to emulate him. He details the trade-by-trade examples. This is a must read for anyone wanting to learn about how the Master Investor works." -John Mauldin, author, Bull's Eye Investing editor of Thoughts from the Frontline (www.2000wave.com) While Warren Buffett is considered the "world's greatest value investor," there's another side to Buffett that is rarely talked about. Although Buffett has gained recognition for his value investing approach to the markets, the fact is that nobody-over the past fifty years-has traded and invested with a more diverse group of strategies than Buffett. Trade Like Warren Buffett challenges the current coverage of this great investor by including details of all of Buffett's investing and trading methods, including mean reversion, commodities, bonds, arbitrage, market timing, funds, as well as Graham-Dodd. To augment the discussion of each strategy, Trade Like Warren Buffett also includes interviews with leading financial professionals, who reveal in detail how they've successfully used the same techniques. There is no one way to sum up Warren Buffett's investment style. But if you're interested in boosting the performance of your portfolio, Trade Like Warren Buffett can show you how.
Wiley 2005-02-11 246 pages

No red lights: reflections on life, 50 years in venture capital, and never driving alone

Patricof, Alan J.
"Extensive media and online coverage of the businesss arena, news of start-ups, mergers, and deals are familiar headlines these days. But that wasn't always the case. The early years of venture capital were a far cry from today's very public dealings. Alan Patricof, one of the pioneers of the venture arena, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the past fifty years of the industry. From buying stock in Apple when its market valuation was only $60 million to founding New York Magazine to investing in AOL, Audible, and more recently, Axios, his discerning approach to finding companies is almost peerless. All of Patricof's investments -- from Xerox to Venmo -- share certain qualities. Each company had sound product with wide appeal, the economics were solid, and the management team was talented and committed to seeing their visions come to fruition." --
Post Hill Press 2022-05-03 235 pages

The little book of bull moves in bear markets: how to keep your portfolio up when the market is down

Schiff, Peter D.
The Little Book that helps investors avoid big losses in an economic downturn In the wake of falling stock and real estate prices, the American economy is poised for a decade-long bear market, so says Peter Schiff. After he accurately predicted the current market turmoil, savvy investors should pay attention--and start protecting their assets now, before the markets take their toll. The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets shows investors how to stay safe and stay liquid during economic downturns. Using economic history as a guide, Schiff looks at the bear markets that followed the bull markets of the 1920s and 1960s to predict what the American economy will look like after it corrects for the tech and real estate bubbles of the 1990s and early 2000s. Combining financial, economic, and political perspectives, Schiff looks at what worked in those earlier bear markets and predicts what strategies are most likely to work over the next ten years. In the end, Schiff argues that the next decade will most closely resemble the 1970s, complete with inflation, rising interest rates, and soaring commodity prices. This reversal of trends will make past investment strategies obsolete and pose a challenge for investors trying to build and protect their wealth. Smart investing will always pay off; the key lies in using the best strategies for the market at hand. For investors who see the writing on the wall but don't know what to do about it, The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets offers a timely, critical answer. Peter D. Schiff (Darien, CT) is President of Euro Pacific Capital, Inc., and one of the few non-biased investment advisors to have predicted the current bear market and positioned his clients accordingly. He appears twice a week on the FOX Business News network and has been quoted in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, the Financial Times, and the New York Times.
John Wiley & Sons 2008-10-06 263 pages

Miss Independent: a simple 12-step plan to start investing and grow your own wealth

Lapin, Nicole
You've worked hard for your money and now it's time for your money to work for you. You will never earn or budget your way into real wealth. Growing your money significantly doesn't require starting with a lot of money. It requires a little bit of knowledge about taking smart risks and as much time as possible to take advantage of the glorious power of compound interest, which Einstein refers to as the eighth wonder of the world. From automating your savings to easy, no-stress investing strategies, Nicole will teach you how to take your financial knowledge and portfolio to the next level and start you on your journey to your ultimate destination: true financial independence.
HarperCollins Leadership, an imprint of HarperCollins 2022 262 pages

Get Smarter Life and Business Lessons

Seymour Schulich
Get Smarter is Schulich's original and informative attempt to impart lessons learned in a lifetime to today's youth by someone who has achieved success in both his personal and professional life. In short, stand-alone chapters he covers such universal issues as: Making decisions Choosing careers Handling business Dealing with adversity Managing relationships Investing lessons The objective (to paraphrase Oliver Wendell Holmes) is to stretch young people's minds with new ideas, age-old truths and insights such that they never return to their original dimensions. Readers of this book will derive considerable inspiration from the life and business lessons contained in it. Many business or life lesson books leave you with two or three main ideas. Seymour Schulich's hope is that each reader who invests in this book will leave with twenty to thirty ideas?and some that they can use to help transform or shape their lives. About The Author: Seymour Schulich, 67, is a Canadian self-made billionaire whose career has spanned stock brokerage, investment counseling, mining, and the oil industry. He is among Canada's greatest philanthropists, having donated in excess of $200 million. Over 650 scholarships are awarded annually to students in Schulich schools. He holds degrees in science (chemistry), an MBA and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Derek Decloet, 33, is one of Canada's most respected business journalists. He is a widely read columnist for The Globe and Mail newspaper. He is married and lives in Toronto with his wife and son.
Good Times Books 2011 258 pages

The fortune tellers: inside Wall Street's game of money, media, and manipulation

Kurtz, Howard
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Spin Cycle comes this engrossing, entertaining exposé of how the media -- from television to newspapers to the Internet -- drive the financial markets today. The booming economy and mass investing have produced an insatiable demand for financial news and given rise to a group of "fortune tellers" eager to scoop and spread the latest intelligence. In this riveting, unsettling book, Howard Kurtz introduces the powerful journalists, commentators, and analysts whose reports -- too often based on rumor, speculation, and misinformation -- have a real-time impact on the rise and fall of stocks and on the financial health of millions of investors. Focusing on such well-known figures as cable TV's Ron Insana, Maria Bartiromo, and Lou Dobbs; Christopher Byron and other print reporters who specialize in exclusives; and superstar analysts Ralph Acampora and Henry Blodget, The Fortune Tellers is an incisive, often amusing, and sometimes terrifying report by a journalist well known for his sharp-eyed observations and behind-the-scenes access. In a time of head-spinning volatility, The Fortune Tellers is essential reading for all of us who gamble with our savings in today's overheated stock market.
Simon & Schuster 2000 326 pages

The art of being unreasonable: lessons in unconventional thinking

Broad, Eli
Eli Broad?s embrace of "unreasonable thinking" has helped him build two Fortune 500 companies, amass personal billions, and use his wealth to create a new approach to philanthropy. He has helped to fund scientific research institutes, K-12 education reform, and some of the world?s greatest contemporary art museums. By contrast, "reasonable" people come up with all the reasons something new and different can?t be done, because, after all, no one else has done it that way. This book shares the "unreasonable" principles-from negotiating to risk-taking, from investing to hiring-that have made Eli Broad such a success.
John Wiley & Sons 2012-05-08 192 pages

Yes, you can be a successful income investor! reaching for yield in today's market

Stein, Benjamin
With the bursting of the stock market bubble, and after 13 rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, yields on CDs and Money Market funds tread at historic lows--a negative return after a inflation. Gone are the days when investors could earn 5 percent interest, risk-free. With smaller savings coupled with lower returns on what savings remain, retirees and others living on fixed-income investments watch in horror as their income checks shrink with each passing month. However, there are investments that still earn a significant rate of return--and do so reliably and consistently. These fixed-income securities include bonds, real estate investment trusts, preferred stocks, and emerging market debt, among others. They earn the kind of returns that baby boomers and the retirement community need in the same way they need to draw breath, yet hardly anyone knows anything about them. As 70 million Americans reach retirement age in the next 15 years, fixed-income investing will become a sociologically inevitable megatrend. Yes, You Can Be a Successful Income Investor! shows you how you can safely secure the highest possible yield from your savings, even in a treacherous investment environment.
New Beginnings Press 2005 223 pages

The Fools of Chelm and Their History

Isaac Bashevis Singer
Assists investors and economic planners in identifying opportunities for agroindustrial investment and in designing related projects and policies. Agroindustry accounts for the majority of manufacturing activity in the developing world and represents an important first step on the path to industrialization. Many developing country governments have restricted their investment in agroindustrial and other development projects because of high debt levels and restrictions on credit. This trend has made private-sector investment crucial. Yet relatively little has been written to assist investors and economic planners in identifying opportunities for agroindustrial investment or in designing effective projects and policies. This book is an operating manual for who design or manage commercial agroindustrial enterprises. The study addresses three fundamental concerns: * The practical steps that must be taken to identify, analyze, and select components of an enterprise, such as marketing, processing, and raw material supply * Methods for assessing the financial viability of the enterprise * The management, administrative, and planning activities involved in establishing a successful enterprise, taking national development objectives and policies into account. The first part of the study examines the basic characteristics of an agroindustrial enterprise and presents analytical techniques both for investing in such enterprises and for managing them. The second part of the study profiles seven major agroindustrial commodities: rice, oilseeds, animal feeds, fruits and vegetables, sugar, ethanol from sugarcane, and coffee. The profiles trace each commodity from raw material through processing and review the structure of the market for each. This is a handy and reliable reference for agroindustry analysts, investors, and managers and will also be useful to teachers, policymakers, and staff members of development banks and other credit institutions.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) 1988-12-01 64 pages