Since the publication of the third edition of The Audit Committee Handbook in 1999, a number of major accounting scandals (e.g., Enron,WorldCom, and others) as well as the demise of the international accounting firm of Anderson LLP have shaken the global capital markets. As a result, the U.S. Congress enacted the Sarbanes- Oxley...
Fix and flip single-family houses for quick profit––and long-term prosperity
The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties offers proven, straightforward guidance for anyone interested in flipping properties for quick profits. This comprehensive guide to flipping will help any real estate investor design a detailed plan for achieving...
I became interested in investing in biotech in the late 80s while I was a
Ph.D. candidate in the Biochemistry Department at the University of
California, Riverside, in an adjunct molecular endocrinology laboratory of
UCLA School of Medicine. After I finished the doctoral degree, I moved to
New York in 1993 and worked at the...
A comprehensive volume that covers a complete array of traditional and alternative investment vehicles
This practical guide provides a comprehensive overview of traditional and alternative investment vehicles for professional and individual investors hoping to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits and pitfalls of using...
The Visual Investor, Second Edition breaks down technical analysis into terms that are accessible to even individual investors. Aimed at the typical investor--such as the average CNBC viewer--this book shows investors how to follow the ups and downs of stock prices by visually comparing the charts, without using formulas or having a...
How to change your free-spending ways, live luxuriously on a budget, and build a sound financial future
From the founders of GoldenGirlFinance.ca comes a new book on how to get your financial house in order and enjoy the freedom and happiness that comes with a secure financial future. In 10 Ways to Stay Broke. . ....
You've already lost your job. You may still be drawing a paycheck, but the job you were hired to do no longer exists. Your company has changed, the technology has changed, the economy has changed, and the ways you can add value have changed. Have you adapted to these changes? Or are you at risk?
The book that applies behavioral finance to the real world
Understanding how to use behavioral finance theory in investing is a hot topic these days. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman has described financial advising as a prescriptive activity whose main objective should be to guide investors to make decisions that serve their...
Advances and Innovations in Systems, Computing Sciences and Software Engineering includes a set of rigorously reviewed world-class manuscripts addressing and detailing state-of-the-art research projects in the areas of Computing Sciences, Software Engineering and Systems.
Advances and Innovations in Systems, Computing Sciences and...
The guide to maximizing the value of your most valuable asset
Millions of Americans are investing in home improvements, hoping to increase the long-term value of their most valuable asset. But do you know which home improvements will make your home's value jump, and those that won't? This practical guide covers all of...
"I've been an admirer of Dan Gookin since he wrote DOS For Dummies and spawned the For Dummies phenomenon. He takes things to a new level with this amazing and much needed book on practical product photography. Use his advice and you'll simply make more money. Highly recommended." —John C....
Filled with a comprehensive collection of information from experts in the commodity investment industry, this detailed guide shows readers how to successfully incorporate commodities into their portfolios. Created with both the professional and individual investor in mind, The Handbook of Commodity Investments covers a wide range of...
