books about: accounting     books:       Chain of Blame: How Wall Street Caused the Mortgage and Credit Crisis4 reviews Paul Muolo, Mathew Padilla Wiley, 2008 The Chain of Blame Great book couldn't put it down. In this day and age many have become greedy and instead of using common sense to know if they can afford they simply don't and sign on the dotted line. There are in this life con artists in many forms and it is up to us the consumer to educate ourselves. When we make mistakes we need to take responsibility and not blame the big cooporations, lenders, ...             Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley Investment Classics)194 reviews Edwin Lefèvre Wiley, 2006 Psychology of trading A Wall Street Classic and it does not disappoint. Published in 1923 the book continues to be one of the most heavily references books on trading and speculation. You'll learn about the early days and the history of the markets, some basic trading strategies, and most importantly: the human psychology of ups and downs of trading and how Larry Livingston (pseudonym for Jesse Livermore) dealt with ...             Office 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))14 reviews Peter Weverka For Dummies, 2007 Great resource Read it to decide - keep it to make the transition [[ASIN:0471782793 Office 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies Series)]I need to replace my 5 year old computor and decide if Office 2007 could function well with Windows XP on a new computer or also require buying the newest Microsoft operating system.So I invested in 'Office 2007 for Dummies'. It's wonderful! I have already decided that Office 2007 is absolutely necessary. ...             The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns ...70 reviews John C. Bogle Wiley, 2007 This is truly common sense This is an excellent book for any investor. The straight common sense advice that this book provides will help everyone with their investment portfolios. The best quote from the book is "the miracle of compounding interest is overwhelmed by the tyranny of cost". Through index funds, the author explains how to cut costs and caption the return of the entire stock market. This is an excellent ...             When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change9 reviews Mohamed El-Erian McGraw-Hill, 2008 Brilliant insights...essential reading There is no better authority on the modern world of investing than Mohamed El-Erian. El-Erian shares his learned perspective drawn from a career at premier firms including the Harvard Management Company and PIMCO. If you read one book this year on investing, read this one.             How To Make Money In Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times or Bad, 3rd Edition213 reviews William J. O'Neil McGraw-Hill, 2002 This is it Do not listen to the negative opinions or reviews. They will not make you a dime. This book will teach a way of thinking to begin to make money in stocks. There are no books that you can buy that I know of that hand you a winning secret that will make you money, and I've read about 150 investment books. This book is your introduction to the world of Bill O'Neil, an investing giant who has made ...             Crash Proof: How to Profit From the Coming Economic Collapse (Lynn Sonberg Books)225 reviews Peter D. Schiff, John Downes Wiley, 2007 Simple language for a simple problem Peter Schiff has a gift for making obvious that which eludes most of us, and putting it into simple language. For example, he points out our nation's debt to others, called a capital account surplus, is really a debt surplus, and this is financed by borrowing money from abroad. The government pretends to measure productivity with GDP, but GDP just measures debt-based consumption and inflation. ...             Fooling Some of the People All of the Time: A Long Short Story26 reviews David Einhorn Wiley, 2008 The Einhorn v ALD saga This is brief history of the dispute between David Einhorn, founder of Greenlight Capital, and Allied Capital (stock ticker ALD). Mr. Einhorn details his research into ALD that culminated in a speech he gave at a charity event. Since the speech ALD has been attacking not just Einhorn, but everyone and anyone who has said anything bad concerning their company. Mr. Einhorn details the lack ...             Managerial Accounting10 reviews Ray H Garrison, Eric Noreen, ... McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2007 Very informative Accounting textbook I really learned a lot from Managerial Accounting. The text is very succinct and helpful, if a little too detailed. There is a wealth of practice problems available, even if you sometimes have to dig through them in order to really get to the helpful review. The book would have benefited from having the answers to the practice problems included, but the review problems at the end of each ...             Profit from the Peak: The End of Oil and the Greatest Investment Event of the Century (Angel Series)15 reviews Brian Hicks, Chris Nelder Wiley, 2008 excellent book This is an excellent book. In a very comprehensive manner the writers explain why cheap oil really has come to an end and which alternatives do have a change te partially replace oil and why. For every possible alternative for oil they subsequently explain which companies are investment opportunities and which ones are not and why. Naturally all their predictions represent views into the ...             The Four Pillars of Investing: Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio83 reviews William J. Bernstein McGraw-Hill, 2002 A must read...bottomline. Dr.Bernstein's writing style is easy to read and understand, it's well written and I could'nt put the book down after reading the first couple of pages...this book is all you need to know as far as I'am concerned, if you want the honest truth about investing the right way. I made huge mistakes in investing my hard earned cash prior to reading this book. Don't make the same stupid mistakes I ...             QuickBooks 2008 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))6 reviews Stephen L., CPA, MBA, MS Nelson For Dummies, 2007 Great Resource to get you started on the right foot! If you are just getting started with QuickBooks, then you really should get this book! QuickBooks is easy to use, provided it is set up properly. This book will help you understand QuickBooks so you can get started on the right foot. If you're already familiar with QuickBooks, there is plenty of information so you're sure to learn something new! It is a great resource to have on hand! ...             Way of the Turtle: The Secret Methods that Turned Ordinary People into Legendary Traders63 reviews Curtis Faith McGraw-Hill, 2007 Excellent book for understanding trading Takes a long time to get to the meat, but I suppose it is a necessary developement of understanding the meat to have this outline. Will be reading a second time.             The Little Book That Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits)199 reviews Joel Greenblatt Wiley, 2005 Understanding the stock market for idiots As someone who is not in the real savy in business and has little to no financial advisory background- this book is right up your alley if you just don't understand the complexity of the stock market but are still interested in investing. My brother is a financial analyst for a fortune 500 company and could not get me to understand the stock market and mutual funds etc- for the life of him! ...             Rich Dad's Guide to Investing: What the Rich Invest in, That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!192 reviews Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter Time Warner Books, 2000 Excellent Book Must read if you are interested in investing in any area. Stocks, RE, Futures, whatever. Very informative in the normal Rich Dad way. I think this is third in the series and one of the most important!             Option Volatility & Pricing: Advanced Trading Strategies and Techniques61 reviews Sheldon Natenberg McGraw-Hill, 1994 Must read for any options trader, beginner, intermediate or advanced. Must have in personal library. One must keep in mind that book was written in early 1980s, and still one of the best works on options trading. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or seasoned options trader, it certainly worth reading; even the seasoned options trader will learn few things and certainly help organize your thoughts. I like this book and still refer to it every now and then in my trading activities.             Currency Trading For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))8 reviews Mark Galant, Brian Dolan For Dummies, 2007 Best Beginner Book on FX Trading Currently on the Market Overall, I thought this book gives a great overview on how and when the Interbank FX market operates, a basic overview of technical analysis, and some useful tips on practical matters of trading like how to choose a broker/platform and what to consider when setting up a trade. Having traded the Forex market for over 2 years now and having read a number of books specific to Forex trading, I think ...             Stock Investing For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))26 reviews Paul Mladjenovic For Dummies, 2006 very good for us "dummies" for somebody that doesnt knew anything about stocks, it was very good.Very simple, not exoteric and strange.It goes to the basics.I check the basics every once in a while, and I got the results: I am doing VERY good investing.Now I can ju8mp to some more complicated things.But I still go to the basics.Good book!             A Demon of Our Own Design: Markets, Hedge Funds, and the Perils of Financial Innovation42 reviews Richard Bookstaber Wiley, 2007 An excellent Book This is an excellent book for understanding the nature of and pitfalls in financial innovation. It is the first coherent account of I have read of the nature, the purpose, and the inherent risks of hedge funds. Anyone risking their money in financial markets should read it.             Personal Finance For Dummies, 5th edition119 reviews Eric Tyson Wiley, 2006 a must-have for kids on their way to college If you have a kid going off to college, make sure they read this. It is simply the most valuable book they will ever read. And don't forget to get one for yourself. There's a lot of time-worn wisom in this book that most people are ignorant of.              search for books accounting, advanced, all-in-one, building, business, classics, collapse, computer, currency, economic, financial, greatest, guarantee, innovation, investing, investment, legendary, lessons, managerial, mortgage, operator, ordinary, personal, portfolio, quickbooks, reference, reminiscences, strategies, techniques, volatility books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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