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How to Manage, 3rd Edition

How to Manage, 3rd Edition

By: Jo Owen

Publisher: Pearson Business

Publication Date: 02-NOV-2012

Insert Date: 20-MAY-2013

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The ultimate how-to of management. Based on years of management practice and actually watching what good managers do, it cuts through the noise of management theory, to show you how to develop the skills, behaviour and emotions to thrive as a manager. In How to Manage youÂ’ll learn how to: Evaluate your own management potential Assess team members and help them discover how they can improve Identify and build the core skills you need to succeed Recognise the rules of survival and success in your organisation ...

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FT Guide to Wealth Management

FT Guide to Wealth Management

By: Jason Butler

Publisher: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 02-NOV-2012

Insert Date: 20-MAY-2013

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The Financial Times Guide to Wealth Management is your definitive guide to preserving and enhancing your wealth and getting the most out of your finances. Whether you want to do it yourself, or get an overview of the basics so you can understand the experts, this book gives you the answers. Up to date with all the latest changes to UK pension, tax and legal rules, it covers everything you need to know in one easy to read guide. ...

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The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar: What You Can Do to Protect Your Money Now

The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar: What You Can Do to Protect Your Money Now

By: Addison Wiggin; Samantha Buker

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 08-MAY-2012

Insert Date: 14-MAY-2013

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With the weakening dollar a hot topic for retirees, savers, and investors, this Little Book delves into the economic turmoil in the U.S. and shows how to survive it The United States dollar is losing value at an alarming rate. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) index, the U.S. currency is 37 percent below fair value against the Australian dollar and 20 percent versus the Canadian dollar. The decline of the U.S. dollar is one of the biggest threats facing American investors today, but with the Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar: What You Can do...

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J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2013: For Preparing Your 2012 Tax Return

J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2013: For Preparing Your 2012 Tax Return

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 30-OCT-2012

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America's number one bestselling tax guide offers the best balance of thoroughness, organization, and usability For over half a century, more than 39 million Americans have turned to J.K. Lasser for easy-to-follow, expert advice and guidance on planning and filing their taxes. Written by a team of tax specialists, J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2013 includes all the outstanding features that have made this book the nation's all-time top-selling tax guide. It covers some of the most important topics associated with your taxes, from what must you report as income and strategies that will...

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Plan Your Prosperity: The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need, Starting Now--Whether You're 22, 52 or 82

Plan Your Prosperity: The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need, Starting Now--Whether You're 22, 52 or 82

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 30-OCT-2012

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Whether you're in retirement, just getting ready to retire, or 5, 10, or 40 years out, this book can help you invest smarter your whole life and yes, plan better for retirement. Harmful mythology abounds about retirement investing. Many retirees or soon-to-be retirees have heard a plethora of advice. Take 100 (or 120) and subtract your age to get your equity allocation, put the rest in bonds or cash. Buy only bonds. Buy only high dividend stocks. Or some combination! Buy equity-indexed annuities or some "guaranteed" income product. All examples of a potentially harmful myth many folks...

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Liz Weston on Personal Finance (Collection), 2/e

Liz Weston on Personal Finance (Collection), 2/e

By:  Liz Weston

Publisher: FT Press

Publication Date: 26-APR-2013

Insert Date: 30-APR-2013

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A brand new collection of up-to-the-minute personal finance guidance from award-winning columnist Liz Weston… 4 authoritative books, now in a convenient e-format, at a great price! All the realistic, trustworthy money advice you need! 4 up-to-date books from Liz Weston, America’s #1 personal finance columnist Money! Debt. Credit Scores. Investments. Retirement. College. You need answers you can understand, trust, and actually use! That’s where Liz Weston comes in. In this amazing 4 book collection, America’s #1 personal finance columnist helps you create and execute your own action plan...

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Make Your Money Work For You (3rd Edn)

Make Your Money Work For You (3rd Edn)

By: Keon Chee; Ben Fok

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)

Publication Date: 01-JAN-2011

Insert Date: 30-APR-2013

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Learn how to invest your money in the simplest possible way! Whether you are an investment veteran or wondering how to get started, you will find sensible advice about where you should invest your money in this comprehensive book. Find out how investments work, the different types of investment there are, the returns, and of course, the risks. Discover what kind of investor you are and decide where best to invest your money: in traditional or non-traditional investments. This book also answers questions on every investor's mind: How do I accumulate a million dollars?; Should I sell in the...

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The Daily Telegraph Tax Guide 2013

The Daily Telegraph Tax Guide 2013

By: David Genders

Publisher: Kogan Page

Publication Date: 03-MAY-2013

Insert Date: 23-APR-2013

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The Daily Telegraph Tax Guide contains everything you need to know about completing a Self-Assessment Return Form, revised and updated to include all budgetary changes announced in March 2013. For any taxpayer, whether self-employed, part-time, retired or unemployed, it is an invaluable resource that can help ensure that you are as tax efficient as possible. The book offers practical advice, timetables and examples that aim to simplify what many people view as a complex and challenging procedure, including: worked examples of completed returns; key changes from the 2012 Autumn Statement and...

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Pratique des techniques bancaires

Pratique des techniques bancaires

By: Aurélien Giraud

Publisher: Eyrolles

Publication Date: 08-MAR-2012

Insert Date: 10-APR-2013

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PrésentationCe guide présente de façon très concrète les produits bancaires et leur mise en oeuvre dans la relation entre la banque et le particulier. Fonctionnel et efficace, il constitue un outil indispensable au quotidien :un livre de référence : les différents dispositifs, le cadre légal ;une approche résolument pratique : plus de 170 exemples d'application, des conseils d'expert ;à jour de la loi de finances 2012.Pratique des techniques bancaires aborde les sujets les plus importants sur lesquels les particuliers souhaitent un accompagnement efficace : l'épargne bancaire classique,...

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Guide pratique de la SCI

Guide pratique de la SCI

By: Pascal Dénos

Publisher: Editions d'Organisation

Publication Date: 16-FEB-2012

Insert Date: 10-APR-2013

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PrésentationUn livre de fond à jour sur l'optimisation fiscaleLa société civile immobilière constitue un merveilleux instrument de gestion patrimoniale et fiscale. La SCI permet d'acquérir un patrimoine immobilier privé ou professionnel, d'en assurer la gestion et de le transmettre.La grande souplesse de la SCI autorise de nombreux montages afin d'adapter la structure juridique à vos objectifs.Ecrit dans un style clair et simple, ce guide pratique constitue un outil à utiliser à toutes les étapes de gestion de la SCI :Il contient l'ensemble des modèles prêts à l'emploi nécessaires à la...

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Guide pratique des relations banque-entreprise

Guide pratique des relations banque-entreprise

By: Jean-Marc Tariant

Publisher: Editions d'Organisation

Publication Date: 07-JUL-2011

Insert Date: 10-APR-2013

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PrésentationL'objectif de ce guide est de vous faire découvrir l'envers du décor de la banque, son fonctionnement, ses processus de décision, ses produits et services, afin de vous permettre de mieux comprendre vos interlocuteurs pour gagner en crédibilité et négocier efficacement.Renforcer votre indépendance financière en vous expliquant ce qui distingue les banques les unes des autres, ce qu'il est possible voire souhaitable de leur demander, à quel moment et sous quelle forme, en ayant de bonnes chances de l'obtenir.Vous expliquer comment présenter votre dossier financier et quels types...

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The Stewardship of Wealth: Successful Private Wealth Management for Investors and Their Advisors, + Website

The Stewardship of Wealth: Successful Private Wealth Management for Investors and Their Advisors, + Website

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 06-NOV-2012

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Indispensable advice for building a lasting financial legacy Building wealth is hard to do, but maintaining that wealth across generations is even more challenging. In The Stewardship of Wealth: Successful Private Wealth Management for Investors and Their Advisors + Website, wealth advice expert Gregory Curtis reveals the investment secrets of the world's wealthiest families, so that financial planners, fund managers, and wealthy individuals everywhere can follow in their footsteps. Outlining the best practices for preserving and growing wealth, the book details exactly how to build a...

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The Family Wealth Sustainability Toolkit: The Manual

The Family Wealth Sustainability Toolkit: The Manual

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 09-OCT-2012

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An interactive assessment tool and companion manual for wealthy families and their financial advisors that analyze the behaviors and knowledge that impact a family's overall wealth, while also providing best practices needed for improvement The Family Wealth Sustainability Toolkit gives wealthy individuals, family offices, and the financial planners, advisors and wealth managers who counsel them, the tools they need to better assess their wealth sustainability skills. One part assessment software tool and one part companion book, the online Index allows readers to assess their family...

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Your Household Budget: Juggling Finances on the Home Front

Your Household Budget: Juggling Finances on the Home Front

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Publisher: The Productivity Pro

Publication Date: 01-MAR-2013

Insert Date: 22-MAR-2013

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In the daily whirl of work, family obligations, social interactions, and all the other activities that make up our lives, it can be easy to lose track of basics like household finances. Who wants to worry about the bills on top of dealing with everything else? But effective handling of your household budget forms a foundation for your efforts elsewhere, and it's especially crucial for busy Moms and Dads. In this presentation, Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro®, teaches you the fundamentals of staying on top of your home front financials. Topics discussed include: The basics of...

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The Only Budgeting Book You'll Ever Need

The Only Budgeting Book You'll Ever Need

By: Tere Stouffer

Publisher: Adams Media

Publication Date: 18-OCT-2012

Insert Date: 08-MAR-2013

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Create a foolproof budget that's right for you! Everyone wants a simple and practical way to manage their money, but with countless financial planners, budgeting articles, and websites available, it's not always easy to figure out where to start. Filled with only the most essential information on budgeting, this book shows you how to build a financial plan that not only meets your needs, but helps you stay on track. From prioritizing goals and listing expenses to saving regularly and planning for future finances, this book guides you through all the important steps of budgeting with...

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50 Prosperity Classics: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It

50 Prosperity Classics: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It

By: Tom Butler-bowdon

Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing

Publication Date: 25-APR-2008

Insert Date: 07-MAR-2013

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Looking to discover the secrets to wealth and plenty? Find them now with 50 Prosperity Classics! Tom Butler-Bowdon’s 50 Prosperity Classics: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It- Wisdom from the Most Valuable Books on Wealth Creation and Abundance is the first book to highlight landmark titles in the ever-growing field of wealth creation. Tom Butler-Bowdon brings together fundamental works on entrepreneurship, personal finance, investment, economics, and philanthropy, providing guidance and support in the quest to develop a millionaire mindset, become a wealth creator, make wise...

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101 Things Everyone Needs to Know about the Global Economy

101 Things Everyone Needs to Know about the Global Economy

By: Michael Taillard

Publisher: Adams Media

Publication Date: 18-DEC-2012

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The principles of global economics in easy-to-understand terms! The news is full of accounts of the rise and fall of economies around the world, but you may not know how these changes can affect your life. 101 Things Everyone Needs to Know about the Global Economy takes the basics of global economics and breaks them into ten straightforward chapters. From the organizations involved and trade imbalances to global risk and foreign investment, Dr. Michael Taillard describes the world markets in terms that you can recognize. You'll also learn how these matters affect the United States...

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The Unwritten Laws of Finance and Investment

The Unwritten Laws of Finance and Investment

By: Robert Cole

Publisher: Profile

Publication Date: 24-FEB-2011

Insert Date: 26-FEB-2013

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While most financial and investment advice focuses on recent trends, or encourages consumers to buy a favoured product, this book breaks the mould, offering eternal wisdom that draws on years of expensive failures and enviable successes. Following on from the success of James Skakoon’s The Unwritten Laws of Business (27,000 copies sold to date), this approachable but thoughtful gem brings together these useful lessons for the first time. ...

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Deficit: Why Should I Care?, Second Edition

Deficit: Why Should I Care?, Second Edition

By: Marie Bussing-Burks

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 31-OCT-2012

Insert Date: 25-FEB-2013

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At the turn of this century, the American national debt stood at just under $6 trillion and the deficit at a "mere" $86 billion. Today, the national debt has topped $15 trillion, and the yearly deficit for 2012 is projected at a whopping $1.2 trillion. This new, second edition of Deficits: Why Should I Care? updates all the statistics, charts, and forecasts, while adding a new chapter on how global economies now, for better or worse, affect the U.S. debt and the annual budget deficit. It also includes a new appendix detailing how the U.S. political parties view the debt issue. According...

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Broken Markets: A User's Guide to the Post-Finance Economy

Broken Markets: A User's Guide to the Post-Finance Economy

By: Kevin Mellyn

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 20-JUN-2012

Insert Date: 22-FEB-2013

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"I would sleep better if I knew that Bernanke, Geithner, Bachus, Sen. Tim Johnson, Obama and Romney all kept dog-eared copies of Kevin Mellyn's Broken Markets on their nightstands. . . . Mellyn's work is a fascinating, important, and eminently good read and should inform the debate on overhauling the U.S. and global financial regulatory systems and sustainable macro fiscal and monetary policy." --Eric Grover, in his review of Broken Markets in The American Banker Broken Markets allows the intelligent non-specialist to understand and navigate the ongoing worldwide aftermath of the 2008...