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In Beginners Guide to Investing and Understanding How to Invest for the Non-Finance Person, I will take you through everything you need to know about investing for the first time. That includes taking you through all of the different tips and tricks at your disposal to find the perfect investment for you, giving you the very best chance of making a profit.

Good capital allocation is the secret sauce of business success and investment returns. How could what you spend money on inside a business not be of utmost importance? I looked for a business person's guide to effective capital allocation for years. I thought, "What a nice gift to send to the CEOs of my portfolio companies!" as visions of outsized returns danced in my head. To my dismay, the search came up dry. I decided I'd have to write my own. I started at the individual customer transaction level and built all the way up to M&A, share buybacks, and beyond.

The first American book on personal finance, The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin is still the best and wisest money book ever written. Originally published in 1758 as the preface to Poor Richard's Almanack, this little gem has been through innumerable printings and sold millions of copies to those in search of smart but entertaining advice about hard work, earning and saving, money and debt.

Lack of knowledge is no longer an excuse - there's no time like the present for becoming a crypto investor. What if we told you that one book could contain an entire education in crypto investing topics? Whether you're an uninitiated newbie or an established veteran, this book exists to help you get a profitable start as a new crypto investor. The committed reader will go on an educational journey that starts in the world of conventional finance before crossing the crypto bridge to go deep on crypto assets, decentralized finance, NFTs, and security token offerings.

We spend most of our adult lives working to be able to enjoy our retirement but forgetting that life was meant to be enjoyed in the here and now. But what if I told you that you didn’t have to live that way? What if I said you could work smarter rather than harder, retire early if you want to, travel the world, and make all of your dreams for the future a reality?

Rare is the opportunity to chat with a legendary figure and hear the unvarnished truth about what really goes on behind the scenes. Step inside the world of Wall Street with Barton Biggs as he discusses investing in general, hedge funds in particular, and how he has learned to find and profit from the best moneymaking opportunities in an eat-what-you-kill, cutthroat investment world.

Best-selling author Ken Fisher here explains how investor's memories play (often costly) tricks on them. Fisher takes aim at some major market memory mishaps, like the idea that stocks have become inherently more volatile or that wildly above - or below - average returns are abnormal. He shows how, early in every recovery, investors don’t believe in it - often at a huge cost. And he shows how, in investing, ideology is deadly. Most important, he explains how you can use history as a powerful investing tool.

Now updated for 2010, in The Little Book of Bull Moves, the CNBC-dubbed “Doctor Doom” explains in the same straightforward and accessible style that was the signature of his first book. He offers timely insights into using a conservative, nontraditional investment strategy to protect your portfolio and even profit during these uncertain economic times and those to come.

As a beginner real estate investor you likely have read a few books, listened to a bunch of podcasts, or watched YouTube videos. At the end of every book or podcast you feel motivated, but each one is leaving you more and more overwhelmed. You have learned so much that you actually don’t know what to do first...and that feels overwhelming and confuses you. On top of that, you have been saving for years and the last thing you want to do is make a mistake on your first property and lose thousands of dollars in the process. All you really want to do is buy your first property, so you can be ...

Real estate investing can be a complicated puzzle—you need time, money, experience, and connections to start and scale your business effectively. Rather than hustling to provide every component on your own, finding a real estate partner can help fast-track you to the portfolio of your dreams. No matter what resources you need for your investments, the right real estate partnership can fill the gaps and bring your investing to the next level.

In this fascinating deep dive into the evolution of monetary systems around the globe, Nik Bhatia takes us into the origins of how money has evolved to function in a “layered” manner. Using gold as an example of this term, he traces the layers of this ancient currency from raw mined material, to gold coins, and finally to bank-issued gold certificates. In a groundbreaking manner, Bhatia offers a similar paradigm for the evolution of digital currencies.

If you're like most Americans, your most valuable asset is your retirement fund. We diligently save money for years, yet most of us don't know how to avoid the costly mistakes that cause a good chunk of those savings to be lost to needless and excessive taxation. Now, in the midst of a financial crisis, there is more need than ever to protect your assets. The Retirement Savings Time Bomb, by renowned tax advisor Ed Slott, shows you in clear-cut layman's terms how to take control over your retirement savings plan.

As a real estate investor, developer, and influencer, author Elisa Zheng Covington, MBA, knows exactly what it takes to find great properties, minimize risk, and turn a profit quickly. Drawn from her extensive experience in profitably fixing and flipping homes in a high-competition market, Flipping Houses QuickStart Guide is packed with actionable insight that applies to nearly any real estate market, regardless of whether that market is up or down.

With over one million copies sold - Smart Women Finish Rich is one of the most popular financial books for women ever written. A perennial bestseller for over two decades, now Bach returns with a completely updated, expanded, and revised edition, Smart Women Finish Rich, to address the new financial concerns and opportunities for today's women.

This book discusses how military veterans can purchase a home and invest in real estate, starting with their VA Home Loan and then pivoting to other types of financing. This book also explores new perspectives on wealth-building and financial freedom that are uniquely available to military veterans, from mere ideological perspectives and character traits to actual VA-secured loan guarantees. Learn to re-define and exterminate bad debt and liabilities from your life and investment portfolio...and capitalize on the applications of good debt, assets, equity, and cash flow. This book also ...

Are you ready to unlock consistent, weekly profits with options trading, without needing extensive capital, market knowledge, or a high-risk tolerance? If so, it’s time to discover The Slick Strategy: A Unique and Profitable Options Trading Method, designed for traders like you who seek both simplicity and success. This ground-breaking book introduces a proven, easy-to-understand options strategy that helps you achieve steady gains week after week. Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned market participant, The Slick Strategy opens the door to a world of trading opportunities ...

The basis of success in the foreign exchange market is that forex trading techniques guide traders in their decision-making process and enable them to negotiate the complexity of currency swings, because of its volatility, liquidity, and 24-hour trading chances, the forex market appeals and challenges players equally. Without a well-defined plan, trading in this fast-paced environment may rapidly become overwhelming and lead to ill-considered judgments and needless losses.

It's been a tough year for investors. Many have seen their retirement accounts dwindle dramatically and are looking for a safe way to protect what they have and make back some of what they've lost. That's why the bestselling author team of Ben Stein and Phil DeMuth have created The Little Book of Bulletproof Investing.

In this absorbing, smart, and accessible blend of economic and cultural history in the vein of the works of Michael Lewis and Andrew Ross Sorkin, a financial executive and CNBC contributor examines the five most significant stock market crashes in the United States over the past century, revealing how they have defined the nation today.

With competition rising in the medium-term rental space, it's more important than ever to have your property and listing speak to the wants and needs of traveling nurses, remote workers, and anyone else that needs a 30 day furnished rental.