Business : Personal Finance

Even during the most prosperous economic times companies lay off workers. Whether it's a result of mergers and acquisitions, or for the sake of competition or restructuring, there are many reasons for downsizing a workforce. But with the current state of economy, the stock market and the nation, it seems almost every day the news reports another company laying off thousands of employees; employees whose families depend on their incomes. The harsh reality of being escorted from your desk with a box full of family photos and personal items is just the beginning of an extremely difficult and stressful time of transition that requires a unique type of financial strategy. For these people, Alpha Books offers a new book, Blindsided: Financial Advice for the Suddenly Unemployed. more...

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A plain-English guide to the whys and hows of the bond market. As the largest generation in history prepares for retirement, how to best fund that retirement has become many peoples’ most pressing question. A large part of the answer resi more...

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The smart time-tested approach to protecting and growing your nest egg Buckets of Money outlines a proven strategy to both protect and grow the nest egg of individuals approaching retirement through a smart and conservative system. The strategy outlines three 'buckets' into which an individual places their money–stable reserve, income, and growth. Readers will learn that through proper allocation and investments, these buckets will provide them with the necessary assets over the course of their retirement. Filled with real-life examples and a detailed self-assessment test, Buckets of Money will help readers evaluate their investing style and create a retirement plan that is right for them. Raymond J. Lucia, CFP (San Diego, CA), is a nationally renowned expert in the field of financial and business management. He is the founder and President of the Raymond J. Lucia Companies, Inc., which manages over $500 million in assets, and is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Raymond J. Lucia Show. more...

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In the bestselling tradition of The Wealthy Barber , a nuts-and-bolts financial planning guide for the rest of us. Five years ago, a butcher from Portland, Oregon, named Paul Petillo was frustrated by the lack of financial planning insights available to working stiffs like himself. To fill this gap, he created The BlueCollar Dollar.com, a website offering straight, simple money advice for people who don't have a lot of it to spare, or to lose--in other words, most of us. The site quickly grew in popularity and now attracts more than a million visitors a year. Petillo's first book, Building Wealth in a Paycheck-to-Paycheck World is packed with safe, proven wealth-building strategies. It covers all the major components of a balanced financial plan, including:.:.; Straight talk on mutual funds, bonds, real estate, and annuities.; Techniques for avoiding financial disasters.; Tools to help readers track their debt and create a plan for staying out of it.; Road maps to buying a home and saving for college and retirement. more...

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In Buy, Lie, and Sell High, Harvard Business School Professor Daniel Quinn Mills offers the first systematic analysis of both the Internet stock bubble and the Enron scandal. Drawing upon extensive new research and insider interviews, Mills uncovers both systemic causes and outrageous misbehavior. He demonstrates how each link in the 'financial value chain' failed, from venture funds to auditors and regulators. Finally, he offers practical guidance for investors and policymakers seeking to avoid the 'next' speculative disaster. more...

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