When he was 24 years old, Mark Aardsma was fired in a downsizing. He had little in the way of savings. But instead of panicking and seeking to land a new job immediately, he sat down and began to invest his time and money differently. By the time he was 34, he had multiplied his limited savings a thousand fold and controlled a multi-million-dollar portfolio of businesses and other investments.The notes he took as he made his idiosyncratic journey...

"Risk ≠ reward This is the proprietary thesis of Dollarlogicand what separates Martin's message from the rest of the "buy, buy, buy!" investment industry. Risk does not equal reward in relationships, behind the wheel of a car, or in any other aspect of life, so why should it in the highly varied and sophisticated world of investing? In Dollarlogic, Wall Street veteran Andy Martin explains what risk really is, why stocks are actually less risky...

Common Stocks and Common Sense provides detailed insight into common stock investing, using a case-study approach based on real-world investments. Author Edgar Wachenheim is the 28-year CEO of Greenhaven Associates, boasting an average annual portfolio comparable to Warren Buffet's. In this book, he shares his knowledge and experiences by providing detailed analyses of actual investments made by himself and other investors. The discussion covers the...

Two experts in personal finance provide accessible advice for individual investors who are uncertain about their investment and retirement portfolios, and outline the steps required to protect one's money from today's financial calamities.

As originally conceived by the legendary Benjamin Graham, traditional value investing involves purchasing relatively stable stocks and companies at a percentage below their intrinsic value. But this approach contains many hidden, U.S.-centric assumptions that simply don't work well in today's high-growth emerging markets. In this book, leading global value investor Jeffrey Towson extends and modernizes value investing, helping you apply its core principles...

"Many young women today lack the financial literacy resources that speak to their demographic and lack the support to leverage their earnings to build real wealth. This lack of knowledge causes this demographic to be in the group of least likely to invest and build long term wealth despite graduating college and opening businesses at record numbers. They are earning money but need the skills to grow it long term. This book will provide them with foundational...

Authored by Ann Logue, a financial writer and hedge fund specialist, this handy, friendly guide covers all the bases for investors of all levels. Whether you're just building your first portfolio or you've been investing for years, you'll find everything you need to know inside this book. If you're investing for the future, you definitely want to minimize your risk and maximize your returns. A balanced portfolio with hedge funds is one of the best...

Financial observer and journalist Walter Bagehot sheds light on the world of banking in his influential tract Written in response to a nineteenth-century banking crisis in England, Walter Bagehot's influential treatise was one of the first to clearly explain complex financial systems like international banking, currency, and corporate finance in clear and easy-to-understand language. Credit, Bagehot suggests, is based primarily on trust. When the...

You can find financial freedom and become seriously rich by simply understanding the phenomenal power of creating multiple streams of residual income.There is a saying that "The key to wealth and happiness in today's world is to create multiple streams of income using diverse models and combination of passive and active income in areas where your passions and talents can be most thoroughly engaged."Most of us start making money through a job where...

Learn the principles of Accounting for Small Business... The field of accounting can be very important to any business. These professionals make sure that there is a good bookkeeping system in place for the business, helps prepare a lot of important documents for that business, and can give advice on how the business should act to keep their financial health in good shape. Without these individuals, it would be hard for a business to keep things organized...