November 2002


 
 
Essential Stock Picking Strategies (220 pages, $29.95 hardcover, 2002, ISBN 0471400637), by Daniel A. Strachman, published by John Wiley & Sons.

No matter how smart, well-intentioned, and confident you are, entering the stock market unprepared can make investing difficult and dangerous. The only way to successfully navigate today's market is to either work with an investment professional or adapt a professional's investment style to fit your financial goals. This book profiles some of today's most successful money managers to allow you to gain success. The book presents insights on what really works on Wall Street. The author also provides an understanding of how the stock market works and how the money management business works.

John Wiley & Sons, www. wileyfinance.com
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  Investment Madness: How Psychology Affects Your InvestingÉ And What To Do About It (175 pages, $24.00 hardcover, 2001, ISBN 0130422002), by John R. Nofsinger, published by Financial Times-Prentice Hall.

Think about your investments more clearly. Overconfident investors trade too much, take too many risks, and earn lower returns. Avoiding feelings of regret now will cause you even greater regrets later. Place your recent investment experiences in realistic perspective. Familiarity breeds investment - but not necessarily profit. Avoid the herd mentality. Remember when dotcoms were going to end business as we know it?

Financial Times Prentice Hall, www.phptr.com
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How To Survive The Recession And The Recovery (163 pages, $12.95 softcover, 2002, ISBN 1894663241), by Anna Farago, with an introduction by Benjamin Gallander, published by Insomniac Press.

Since March 2001, more than one million North Americans have lost their jobs. In December 2001, the fourth-largest corporation in the US declared bankruptcy. The stock market has lost more than 30% of its value in the last year. There is widespread turmoil internationally. We are in the midst of a recession. How does a recession affect you and what can you do to protect yourself and your assets? Written in laymen's terms, this book covers what you need to know about going into and coming out of a difficult economic downturn.

Insomniac Press, www.insomniacpress.com
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  Investment Guide For Teens: 8 Steps To Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of (243 pages, $14.00 softcover, 2002, ISBN 0743229967), by David and Tom Gardner with Selena Maranjian, published by Simon & Schuster.

"The Motley Fool" has made investing fun and easy for millions of people. Now, it has custom-designed its wit and wisdom for today's money-savvy teens. This book helps teens stand out from the ho-hum mutual-fund crowd, build a portfolio of stocks they can actually care about, and take advantage of the investor's best friend - time - to watch their profits multiply. Warning: this is not your parents' money guide.

Simon & Schuster, www. simonsays.com
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  Survival Skills In Financial Services: Strategies For Turbulent Times (250 pages, $49.95 hardcover, 2002, ISBN 0471218804), by Julian Lowenthal, published by John Wiley & Sons.

The financial services industry (FSI) is one of the most dynamic sectors in today's global marketplace. Change has hit financial institutions hard, but it has probably hit you - the individual in financial services - even harder. Whether you are in the industry or on the outside looking in, this survival guide offers insights into the changes and provides guidance for FSI professionals at all levels. The book is divided into three parts: The Situation Room, Survival Manual, and Pressure Points. Regardless of where you are or want to be, this book will help you achieve your goals.

John Wiley & Sons, www. wileyfinance.com
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  Investing With Giants: Tried And True Stocks That Have Sustained The Test Of Time (254 pages, $27.95 hardcover, 2002, ISBN 0471413372), by Linda T. Mead, published by John Wiley & Sons.

This is actually two books in one. First, it is a guidebook on the wisdom of investing in blue-chip stocks and focusing on their strengths, as opposed to technical trends and chatroom hearsay. Second, it is a tale of 20th-century America and how 10 powerful corporations have prospered by adapting to changing times. The result is an entertaining and user-friendly guide for building wealth in the 21st century. Long after the latest stock comes and goes, the solid, market leaders will still be providing value, lowered volatility, and long-term performance. This book shows you how to look beyond the hype and build a portfolio based on strength and safety.

John Wiley & Sons, www. wileyfinance.com
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  What A Woman: A Financial Planning Guide For The Newly Independent  (399 pages, $19.95 softcover, 1999, ISBN 15634317777), by Mary Hamilton, Sylvia Hines, Karen Jorgensen, Sylvia Martin, and Maria Talamini, published by Silver Lake Publishing.

Women are socialized to think of themselves financially as parts of larger groups: wives, daughters, mothers, or partners. This kind of thinking works against their effectiveness as free agents and decision-makers. Often, the process of merely surviving major life changes, caused by death, divorce, or simply growing older, drains a woman of focus and energy. You find yourself on your own but not certain of how to proceed. This book asks some basic questions that give you a framework for moving ahead.

Silver Lake Publishing, www.silverlakepub.com
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  Money & Power: The History Of Business (274 pages, $16.95 softcover, 2002, ISBN 0471216526), by Howard Means, with a foreword by David Grubin, published by John Wiley & Sons.

Where there's greed and ambition, you'll find money & power. This companion book to CNBC's documentary provides an expansive global view of the moguls and dynasties that have defined business in the last millennium. Deftly tracing the movement of trade, banking, industry, and commerce from East to West, from ancient times to modern, this book offers important lessons that are of timeless value - and inspiration for the next generation of groundbreakers and visionaries of business.

John Wiley & Sons, www. wileyfinance.com
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