Archive for January, 2010

Finance Books – Tips on Where to Get Them

January 28th, 2010

Even with the arrival of the Internet, there are individuals out there who still prefer a good old fashioned book. There is a wide variety of books available in the market that offers various tips and advice on how to get by different financial situations. The world of books has also come to your doorstep through the Internet. With all these choices, it can get quite confusing when you need to select the book that suits you best.

One thing you need to look at is what type of book suits you best at that particular point in your life. Take a look at the titles and authors and then do some research by checking out what the book reviews are. This will give you a preview of what to expect if you decide to purchase the book. You can also do a background check on the authors to ensure that they are qualified on the subject. In addition, look for a book that teaches a new concept.

Another thing to look for is to ensure that the author’s writing style appeals to you. It is easy to enjoy a book when you can relate to various situations. This will give you a clearer picture of what the author is trying to put across. Talk to friends or people on forums to get their opinion of the book and its author. Word-of-mouth is one of the ways to spread news about bestselling books. If the book you think of purchasing is good, it will be on everybody’s lips and selling fast.

It is also a good idea to double check if the book is a repeat of something you have previously read. Books by the same author have a way of being a repeat of the same material just repacked differently.

Books on Business, Law and Finance

January 28th, 2010

There are many different categories when it comes to the areas of business, law & finance. These would include accounting, careers, economics, management, personal finance, professional finance, sales & marketing and even small business & entrepreneurship. Each one of these sub-categories has their own rules and obstacles that you need to face and overcome. But, you may be wondering:

• What types of books can I find about these categories?
• Are there books on biographies and the history of business, law & finance?
• Can I get information on e-commerce?

You can get all of this information and so much more. You will find that there are also books available for reference and education as well. A few examples are Memoirs of a Radical Lawyer, Outliers: The Story of Success, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism and O C R Law for A S. These are all available plus many more for your educational and knowledge purpose. Of course, there are great authors that you can look for as well such as Steven D. Levitt, Richard H. Thaler, Larry McDonald and Glen Hutton. They have each written material in what they specialize in.

Looking At Your Personal Finances

Personal finance has a wide range of topics that could be of interest to you. Of course, this could be for either personal use or if you are trying to get into a profession to help people. There are many books that are at your disposal to help you learn how to manage your money better. This could be to plan for your retirement, get out of debt or just to learn how to invest to make some extra money. This could leave you asking questions.

• How do I learn about financial planning?
• Is there a way to organize for retirement planning?
• What is the best way to learn about stocks and shares?

Then there are other topics in this field that may interest you as well. Several books that are available are The Intelligent Investor, The Richest Man in Babylon, The Naked Trader: How Anyone Can Make Money Trading Shares, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, I Can Make You Rich and Currency Trading. These can all be great resources for information on learning how to do something in a specific field. They have all been written by authors that feel they have something special to say. Other authors that have written great material are John Maynard Keynes, Catherine Dawson, Roger Lowenstein and Barbara Rockefeller. They talk about property development and day trading as well. Read more »

Top 10 Best Personal Finance Books of All Time!

January 28th, 2010

As I was arranging the numerous personal finance books I’ve accumulated over the years, I couldn’t help but wonder how I can put everything together in such a tiny little space. Then I asked myself, if I had a very small book shelf that can accommodate only 10 of these books, which books would I choose? I had to think really hard because I love reading books and I’ve learned a great deal about life and money through ALL of them. These 10 books are special in that they have completely altered the way I view money and life! They have inspired me to learn more about money and pursue financial freedom! May these same books help you achieve your financial dreams!

Here are Rich Money Habits’ top 10 best personal finance books of all time!

#10. 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich by Bo Sanchez

This one is special because it’s written by a preacher – and a famous Filipino preacher at that! Bo Sanchez is a best-selling author of inspirational books in the Philippines. This is his first book that openly talks about money, business and investing.

What I particularly like about this book, is that it tackles one of the most critical obstacles in making money – that is, how to reconcile money and religion. Living in the only predominantly Catholic country in Asia, it is very important for me to align what I believe in whether it be on religion or money. Otherwise, I’ll just be confused and end up going nowhere.

The book is full of stories on how daily money habits make you rich or poor. It describes the most common perceptions we have about money. We were taught that money is the root of all evil. When we watch our favorite TV shows, rich people are often portrayed as greedy. They only got rich through “drug” dealing or some other “illegal” means. Due to this stereotyping, some us unconsciously don’t want to be rich! Who would want to be the “bad” guy in our own soap opera called life?! :)

As a result, there is conflict inside of us. Some of our internal dialogs are

“I want to be rich…BUT not so rich that my friends would hate me and I would no longer have friends.” err…who wants to be loner?! :)

Or the most common,

“I want to be rich…and I’m so desperate the only way for me to get rich is by winning a million dollars through lottery.”

The great tragedy is never realizing that you don’t have to be a crook, or be greedy, or become unfriendly, or win a lotto ticket to be rich – you only need to build rich money habits! Read more »