More Than You Know: A Novel About British Life in Post-World War II London by Penny Vincenzi

On April 23, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Historical Novel, by Editor

It all comes down to love or money in a harrowing custody battle over a little girl, set against the glossy backdrop of the magazine and advertising worlds in 1960s London. A privileged girl from a privileged class, Eliza has a dazzling career in the magazine world of the 1960s. But when she falls deeply in love with Matt, an edgy working-class boy, she gives up her ritzy, fast-paced lifestyle to get married.

The Myth About Starting Your Own Internet Business

One of the biggest crimes in the Internet world has not been identified as such for a simple reason: It is legal to scam unemployed or low-income residents and make them believe they can start their own Internet-based business.

Paper Promises: Debt, Money, and the New World Order by Philip Coggan

On February 8, 2012, in Book Reviews, Business & Investing, Nonfiction, Political, by Editor

In Paper Promises, Economist columnist Philip Coggan helps us to understand the origins of this mess and how it will affect the new global economy by explaining how our attitudes towards debt have changed throughout history, and how they may be about to change again.

Bond Girl: Breaking Into The Male-Dominated World Of Bond Trading by Erin Duffy

On February 1, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

Fast-paced, funny, and thoroughly addictive, Bond Girl will leave you cheering for Alex: a feisty, ambitious woman with the spirit to stand up to the best (and worst) of the boys on the Street—and ultimately rise above them all.

Clark Howard’s Living Large in Lean Times: 250+ Ways to Buy Smarter, Spend Smarter, and Save Money by Clark Howard

Living Large in Lean Times is Clark’s ultimate guide to saving money, covering everything from cell phones to student loans, coupon websites to mortgages, investing to electric bills, and beyond.

Render Unto Rome: The Secret Life of Money in the Catholic Church by Jason Berry

On July 23, 2011, in Book Reviews, Business & Investing, Nonfiction, by Editor

The Sunday collection in every Catholic church throughout the world is as familiar a part of the Mass as the homily and even Communion. There is no doubt that historically the Catholic Church has been one of the great engines of charity in history. But once a dollar is dropped in that basket, where does it go? How are weekly cash contributions that can amount to tens of thousands of dollars accounted for? Where does the money go when a diocese sells a church property for tens of millions of dollars?

The Wreckage: A Thriller by Michael Robotham

On July 9, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

Billions of dollars are missing from Iraqi banks, and journalist Luca Terracini will risk everything to discover where it is. His Iraqi-American background has made it easier for him to infiltrate the darkest corners of the war, but death of his beloved Nicola in a suicide bombing has made him reckless. He has nothing left to lose.

The Big Secret for the Small Investor: A New Route to Long-Term Investment Success

On May 18, 2011, in Book Reviews, by Editor

Let top hedge fund manager, Columbia business school professor, former Fortune 500 chairman and New York Times bestselling author, Joel Greenblatt, take you on a journey that will reveal the Big Secret for both individual and professional investors. Based on path-breaking new research, find out how anyone can beat the market, the index funds and the experts by following a new approach that relies on the principles of value investing, common sense and quantitative discipline.

DVD: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) with Michael Douglas

On December 29, 2010, in Movies, DVDs, Blu-ray, by Editor

Following a lengthy prison term, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) finds himself on the outside looking in at a world he once commanded. Hoping to repair his relationship with his daughter, Winnie (Carey Mulligan), Gekko forges an alliance with her fiancé, Jake (Shia LaBeouf). But Winnie and Jake learn the hard way that Gekko is still a master manipulator who will stop at nothing to reclaim his rightful place at the top of Wall Street.

Kindle Edition – The Buckets of Money Retirement Solution: The Ultimate Guide to Income for Life

On October 11, 2010, in Amazon Kindle, by Editor

Lucia, a Certified Financial Planner who’s helped thousands of people invest more than $2 billion, explains how to spend down ‘safe’ buckets (containing, for example, Treasuries, CDs, bonds), while leaving a riskier bucket (real estate, stocks and alternative investments) to grow long-term. This strategy shields investors from the short-term ups and downs of the market. And it gives them the courage and discipline to stay invested no matter what the future holds