Personal Finance

The #1 New York Times bestselling author's groundbreaking new book investigates the complicated relationship women have with money. Suze Orman equips women with the financial knowledge and emotional awareness to overcome the blocks that have kept them from making more out of the money they have. In chapters such as "You are Not on "Sale," "No Shame, No Blame," and "The 8 Qualities of a Wealthy Woman" Suze delivers her signature mix of insight, compassion, and soul-deep recognition. At the heart ... more info>>

Do you have too much month at the end of your money? Is your credit card screaming for relief? Are you tired of robbing Peter to pay Paul ... whoever they are? Meet Steve and Annette Economides. They've been called cheapskates, thriftaholics, and tightwads, but in these tough economic times, Steve and Annette have managed to feed their family of seven on just $350 per month, pay off their first house in nine years and purchase a second, larger home, buy cars with cash, take wonderful vacations, ... more info>>

Everything an individual investor needs to know about bonds. The average income investor doesn't want--or need--to get bogged down in technical discussions of interest rates and time. So All About Bonds and Bond Mutual Funds gives them what they want--a simple yet comprehensive treatment of bonds and bond funds. Along with updated bond information, this revised edition also includes new material on: bond mutual funds; tax-free municipal bonds; international bonds and bond funds.

To minimize risk and greatly increase return, lightning-fast options trading instincts are critical. All About Options, Second Edition is the ideal first step to developing these instincts. With its in-depth coverage of the basics of options and option trading, this new edition is perfect for beginners as well as traders going to the next level. It provides: Facts and figures updated from the first edition, with more on stock options; Up-to-the-minute material on changes in the marketplace and t... more info>>

Everything the individual investor needs to know about stocks. All About Stocks, Second Edition, covers stock market basics for newcomers and provides concise and understandable answers to today's most-asked stock market questions. Entirely rewritten from the first edition­­with diagrams,charts,and tables added to increase its usefulness­­this second edition now includes information on: Using the Internet for both information and trading; How mutual funds can ease stock market anxieties; How to ... more info>>

No investment strategy has created more millionaires than real estate. Even in less-than-stellar economies, real estate offers a "safe harbor" to people wishing to make smart, low-risk investments. And now there's a foolproof, step-by-step system even financial novices can use to achieve wealth and financial freedom. Are You Dumb Enough to Be Rich? gives people the resources and information they need to make serious amounts of money from buying and selling real estate. This essent... more info>>

Nice guys, pushovers, soft-touches and suckers: Tired of being walked all over? When the waiter brings you something you didn't order, do you assume he knows best? Are you ready to demand the respect you deserve? Martin Kihn doesn't care what your answers are, because of course you need this book. Watch and learn as this one-time softy transforms himself into a lean, mean a-hole machine.

"John Bollinger is a giant in today's trading community. His Bollinger Bands sharpen the sensitivity of fixed indicators, allowing them to more precisely reflect a market's volatility. By more accurately indicating the existing market environment, they are seen by many as today's standard--and most reliable--tool for plotting expected price action. Now, in Bollinger on Bollinger Bands, Bollinger himself explains how to use this extraordinary technique to compare price and indicator action... more info>>

The time has never been better for investing in real estate, and this book arms the millions of investors who are returning to real estate as an established instrument of wealth creation with surefire strategies for making a killing in the real estate market. Due to the pent-up demand for housing caused by the lull in housing starts during the 90s, as many as 11 million would-be American home-owners are currently vying for a rapidly dwindling pool of available properties. In Buy, Rent, and Sell,... more info>>

The world's leading e-commerce association shows how to find the best travel deals online. Looking for rock-bottom prices on airline tickets and car rentals? In search of the perfect hotel or resort? Checking out cruises? Doing research on business destinations, family vacations, or romantic getaways? Travel already draws more people to the Internet than any other topic--and online travel revenues will reach an astounding $12 billion by 2002, according to The Industry Standard, which tracks Net ... more info>>

Bestselling authors Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen are back following their mega-hit The One Minute Millionaire with new strategies to generate cash quickly. Right now, everyone needs trusted, proven, practical advice and techniques for making money fast. In Cash in a Flash, two of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country show readers how to use the skills and resources they already have to generate permanent and recurring streams of income--all in 90 days or less. Using their be... more info>>

Think you know everything there is to know about squeezing value out of a dollar? We are NEVER to smart to learn a new thing or two especially when it comes to money. Learn how you can discover new and innovative ways to stretch your cash. You'll be glad you did!

When Karin Housley asked the financial expert who was handling the family investments to explain his strategy to her, he said, "You just wouldn't understand." Grrrr, she thought, and with that an investor was born. But Karin didn't want to head into the stock market's uncharted fiscal wilderness alone. She called ten friends--ten women ranging in age from twenty-nine to sixty scattered across the United States, all concerned about their financial futures--and urged them to start an investment cl... more info>>

He's one of America's most capable, canny, candid, and independent financial experts. Now David M. Walker sounds a call to action. Comeback America is a tough-minded, innovative, inspiring guide to help us avoid the approaching economic abyss and put the country back on track again.As comptroller general of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—"the nation's top auditor"—Walker warned Congress and the administration as the federal surplus became a giant deficit... more info>>

For almost two decades technology has been the greatest wealthbuilder in history, with high-tech stocks like Microsoft creating millionaires seemingly overnight. But technological progress is slowing. This slowdown will intersect with other key worldwide trends to create new boom markets in nontech areas like energy services, food, and real estate--and only investors who know where to look will continue their bull market gains into 2000 and beyond! Defying the Market provides research-driven tec... more info>>

A war for your money is raging and it is time to fight back! In a book that will forever change how you spend your hard earned money, America's favorite financial coach, David Bach, shows you how to save thousands of dollars every year by taking on the "corporate machines." In these times when every dollar counts, big businesses are using dishonest tricks to rip you off, making themselves billions while they keep you living paycheck to paycheck. David Bach knows that until you learn to fight for... more info>>

A text examining the analytical tools employed on Wall Street and the accepted wisdom of contemporary business and economics classrooms, placing the reader firmly at the center of real-world business. Offers the reader a chance to catch up on the financial matters and techniques that matter most in modern business.

Ever want to make money buying houses, fixing them and turning around and selling them for a profit? Sal teaches you exactly what he did to turn around a $43,969. profit in just 3 weeks time even if you've never used a paintbrush! Here's a taste of what you will learn: How to develop a "game plan" that guarantees your success, The best way to finance your fixer-upper, ow to use contractors to do the work and still make a handsome profit and more.

Is "retail therapy" your favorite pastime--even though you really can't afford it? Do you ignore the balance on your credit card statements, vowing to pay them off at some point down the line? Is your debt preventing you from living your dreams--like buying a home or starting a family? If so, girl, it's time to get your credit straight! These days, with easy access to multiple credit cards and glossy advertisements that entice us to spend at every turn, it's all too easy to start racking up debt... more info>>

If you're tired of feeling powerless over your finances and are ready to start funding your dreams, then come on girl--it's time to get your money straight! Author and financial expert Glinda Bridgforth knows that healthy money management is rarely just about dollars--it's about getting to the root of why we spend what we do and recognizing the emotional and cultural issues that play out in our unhealthy financial habits. Girl, Get Your Money Straight! presents her seven-step program for holisti... more info>>

If you're tired of living paycheck to paycheck and are looking for ways to create new wealth, then come on, girl--it's time to make your money grow! In this timely follow-up to the bestselling Girl, Get Your Money Straight!, author and financial expert Glinda Bridgforth teams up with investment expert and stockbroker Gail Perry-Mason to deliver power-packed, sister-to-sister advice on how to master the stock market, grow your income, and start investing in your biggest asset--you. Girl, Make You... more info>>

Your home is the single most valuable thing you can own, yet making it pay can intimidate and confuse even the savviest investor. Now, in an indispensable new book, finance expert Gerri Willis leads you step-by-step through the entire experience of buying, maintaining, and selling a home, and shows you how to come out ahead--maybe even way ahead. Americans used to raise their families in one place, knowing that their homes would someday make them wealthy. These days, on average, people spend jus... more info>>

Your home is the single most valuable thing you can own, yet making it pay can intimidate and confuse even the savviest investor. Now, in an indispensable new book, finance expert Gerri Willis leads you step-by-step through the entire experience of buying, maintaining, and selling a home, and shows you how to come out ahead--maybe even way ahead. Americans used to raise their families in one place, knowing that their homes would someday make them wealthy. These days, on average, people spend jus... more info>>

Hot to be a Sector Investor is an invaluable guide for anyone embarking on the sometimes perilous but potentially highly profitable journey of investing in sectors of the stock market. With an absence of jargon, an abundance of straight talk, and a refreshing focus on risk, the authors plot a sensible course for individuals with the courage to expand their investment horizons by venturing beyond broadly diversified portfolios.

Numerous stock market experts feel that, now more than ever, the best investment bargains are in small-cap stocks. This dynamic how-to book gives readers a complete overview of small-cap stocks. The author compares small-cap to other types of stocks, offers historical performance records, highlights sample portfolios and advice directly from high profile small-cap investment leaders--everything you need to uncover the next Microsoft. In addition, small-cap experts list the bargain stocks they fe... more info>>