The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money

The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money
Author: Jill Schlesinger
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2020-02-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0525622187

You’re smart. So don’t be dumb about money. Pinpoint your biggest money blind spots and take control of your finances with these tools from CBS News Business Analyst and host of the nationally syndicated radio show Jill on Money, Jill Schlesinger. “A must-read . . . This straightforward and pleasingly opinionated book may persuade more of us to think about financial planning.”—Financial Times Hey you . . . you saw the title. You get the deal. You’re smart. You’ve made a few dollars. You’ve done what the financial books and websites tell you to do. So why isn’t it working? Maybe emotions and expectations are getting in the way of good sense—or you’re paying attention to the wrong people. If you’ve started counting your lattes, for god’s sake, just stop. Read this book instead. After decades of working as a Wall Street trader, investment adviser, and money expert for CBS News, Jill Schlesinger reveals thirteen costly mistakes you may be making right now with your money. Drawing on personal stories and a hefty dose of humor, Schlesinger argues that even the brightest people can behave like financial dumb-asses because of emotional blind spots. So if you’ve saved for college for your kids before saving for retirement, or you’ve avoided drafting a will, this is the book for you. By following Schlesinger’s rules about retirement, college financing, insurance, real estate, and more, you can save money and avoid countless sleepless nights. It could be the smartest investment you make all year. Praise for The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money “Common sense is not always common, especially when it comes to managing your money. Consider Jill Schlesinger’s book your guide to all the things you should know about money but were never taught. After reading it, you’ll be smarter, wiser, and maybe even wealthier.”—Chris Guillebeau, author of Side Hustle and The $100 Startup “A must-read, whether you’re digging yourself out of a financial hole or stacking up savings for the future, The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money is a personal finance gold mine loaded with smart financial nuggets delivered in Schlesinger’s straight-talking, judgment-free style.”—Beth Kobliner, author of Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not) and Get a Financial Life

Introduction to Investments

Introduction to Investments
Author: Haim Levy
Publisher: Thomson South-Western
Total Pages: 1066
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780538877374

Written for a higher level undergraduate or MBA-level investments course, this text presents introductory investment topics from the viewpoint of an experienced portfolio manager. This approach covers the fundamentals of portfolio management (financial, securities markets, and investment management techniques, including financial engineering), and application of these techniques by professional investors. It is unsurpassed in its ability to bridge theory and application by using articles from the financial media as well as real-world mini-cases to illustrate concepts. A strong problem-solving approach is supported through solved sample problems and practice boxes throughout the text, and end-of-chapter problems and cases which use real world information and data.

The Little Book of Alternative Investments

The Little Book of Alternative Investments
Author: Ben Stein
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2011-02-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118075269

Praise For THE LITTLE BOOK OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS "Ben and Phil have done it again. Another lucid, insightful book, designed to enhance your wealth! In today's stock-addled cult of equities, there is a gaping hole in most investors' portfolios...the whole panoply of alternative investments that can simultaneously help us cut our risk, better hedge our inflation risk, and boost our return. This Little Book is filled with big ideas on how to make these markets and strategies a treasured part of our investing toolkit." —Robert Arnott, Chairman, Research Affiliates "I have been reading Ben Stein for thirty-five years and Phil DeMuth since he joined up with Ben ten years ago. They do solid work, and this latest is no exception." —Jim Rogers, author of A Gift to My Children "If anyone can make hedge funds sexy, Stein and DeMuth can, and they've done it with style in this engaging, instructive, and tasteful how-to guide for investing in alternatives. But you should read this Kama Sutra of investment manuals not just for the thrills, but also to learn how to avoid the hazards of promiscuous and unprotected investing." —Andrew Lo, Professor and Director, MIT Laboratory for Financial Engineering

An Introduction to the Stock Market and Investments

An Introduction to the Stock Market and Investments
Author: Rod Davis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2013-01
Genre: Investments
ISBN: 9780984710003

The stock market has changed more in the last few years than it had previously over its entire history. Investing today is driven by technology, which can be both a blessing and a curse. It is as if faster computing speeds compel people to faster trading. But that is a mistake. The market has always favored long-term investors over speedy speculators, and it has never favored those who have not learned the basics. What is the stock market? What is a stock? How does the economy affect your investments? What types of accounts can you set up? What are your rights as an investor? There are many books that teach trading strategies, but few that encourage you to lay a foundation before you put money into building on it. This book will teach you what you need to know before you invest.

Investing 101

Investing 101
Author: Michele Cagan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1440595135

"Contains material adapted from The everything investing book, 3rd edition"--Title page verso.

Investment: A History

Investment: A History
Author: Norton Reamer
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 623
Release: 2016-02-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 023154085X

Investing—the commitment of resources to achieve a return—affects individuals, families, companies, and nations, and has done so throughout history. Yet until the sixteenth century, investing was a privilege of only the elite classes. The story behind the democratization of investing is bound up with some of history's most epic events. It is also a tale rich with lessons for professional and everyday investors who hope to make wiser choices. This entertaining history doubles as a sophisticated account of the opportunities and challenges facing the modern investor. It follows the rise of funded retirement; the evolution of investment vehicles and techniques; investment misdeeds and regulatory reform; government economic policy; the development of investment theory; and the emergence of new investment structures. Norton Reamer and Jesse Downing map these trends and profile the battle between low cost index and exchange-traded funds, on the one hand, and the higher-fee hedge funds and private equity, on the other. By helping us understand this history and its legacy of risk, Reamer and Downing hope to better educate readers about the individual and societal impact of investing and ultimately level the playing field.

Encyclopedia of Finance

Encyclopedia of Finance
Author: Cheng-Few Lee
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 861
Release: 2006-07-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0387262849

This is a major new reference work covering all aspects of finance. Coverage includes finance (financial management, security analysis, portfolio management, financial markets and instruments, insurance, real estate, options and futures, international finance) and statistical applications in finance (applications in portfolio analysis, option pricing models and financial research). The project is designed to attract both an academic and professional market. It also has an international approach to ensure its maximum appeal. The Editors' wish is that the readers will find the encyclopedia to be an invaluable resource.