Mind over money : overcoming the money disorders that threaten our financial health

by Brad Klontz. The father and son Klontz duo (coauthors of Wired for Wealth) combine psychology, self-help, financial know-how and practical advice in this study of how money affects us emotionally and psychologically. The authors start with "flashpoints," seminal incidents that build "money scripts," the beliefs that "shape the way we think about and interact with money as adults." Revealing exercises prompt readers to identify their personal money scripts and patterned behaviors-often provoking the discovery of money "disorders," and a host of powerful memories and early experiences responsible for extravagance or financial irresponsibility. The process is complex but important; the authors reveal how powerfully emotions and childhood experiences influence our financial health and attitudes toward money. A companion Web site offers a "Financial Health Scale," which provides tangible support for readers looking to get on track and begin implementing the book's lessons. --Publisheer's Weekly (Check catalog)

The new frugality : how to consume less, save more, and live better

by Chris Farrell. America's mad romance with consumer debt is finally on the decline, and Farrell, economics editor for public radio's Marketplace Money, guides readers to a healthier relationship with their finances. Personal finance is more than just money, he points out; it's about deciding how to live a good life, figuring out what you really cherish and value, then putting your money behind those goals and beliefs-and how living environmentally conscious is a natural outgrowth (and happy consequence) of living within your means. He examines the evolution of consumer debt and moves on to offer concrete advice on dealing with risk and debt, putting savings aside for investing, college, retirement, charitable giving-and realizing if and when you "have enough." With an emphasis on changing the way we live to make the most of what we have and promoting moderation, Farrell provides a solid and encouraging high-level overview of individual financial health. --Publiserh's weekly. (Check Catalog)

One year to an organized financial life : from your bills to your bank account, your home to your retirement, the week-by-week guide to achieving fina

by Regina Leeds. Leeds (One Year to an Organized Life), a "professional organizer," and Wild, a financial adviser, apply Leeds's "Zen Organizing" philosophy to replace financial mayhem with method through digestible weekly steps over the course of one year. The authors begin by guiding readers through an emotional audit of their history with money, ridding their work spaces of clutter, and organizing key financial documents. January is "time to take control," and the authors provide step-by-step instructions on preparing for tax season and retooling spending habits while laying the groundwork for protecting long-term assets. Savings and retirement vehicles are discussed at an extremely macro level-but the extensive resource section compensates for the oversight. By devoting the entire month of November to getting ready for end-of-year holidays, the authors drive home how planning ahead can alleviate the pain of unforeseen expenses. This is an excellent start to creating a solid financial foundation and future. --Publiser's Weekly. (Check Catalog)

The magnet method of investing : find, trade, and profit from exceptional stocks

by Jordan L. Kimmel. Praise for The Magnetr Method of Investing"Rather than encouraging the scatter shot approach of broad diversification, Jordan focuses on the rifle-shot Magnetr method of identifying a limited number of quality stocks to improve your chances of beating the market." -Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist, Standard & Poor's Equity Research"Jordan Kimmel is one of the brightest market observers out there, and he is certainly a rising star that will be an important person to follow marketwise for many years." -Michael Burke, Coeditor, Investors Intelligence, Inc."Jordan Kimmel's The Magnetr Method of Investing is an amazing, detailed, and intuitive book. I especially enjoyed Jordan's insights into diversification, the inefficient market, and identifying stocks that are in their 'sweet spot.' Jordan's writing style is also very straightforward and refreshing. He succeeds in taking complicated subjects and explaining them in an insightful way. This is simply an incredible book that is a must-read for both beginning and serious investors." -Louis G. Navellier, Chairman and founder, Navellier & Associates, Inc."The Magnetr Method of Investing examines investing from a different perspective than many investors often see, offering a unique alternative to diversification. --Publisher (Check Catalog)

Making the most of your money now : the classic bestseller

by Jane Quinn Bryant. Consumers Union namedMaking the Most of Your Moneythe best personal finance book on the market. Now Jane Bryant Quinn's bestseller has been completely revised and updated for 2010 and beyond. America's most trusted financial adviser, who helped millions of readers meet their goals in the 1990s, has done it again -- providing a guide to financial recovery, independence, and success in the new economy.Getting your financial life on track and keeping it there -- nothing is more important to your family and you. This proven, comprehensive guidebook steers you around the risks and helps you make smart and profitable decisions at every stage of your life. Are you single, married, or divorced? A parent with a paycheck or a parent at home? Getting your first job or well along in your career? Helping your kids in college or your parents in their older age? Planning for retirement? Already retired and worried about how to make your money last? You'll find ideas to help you build your financial security here.Jane Bryant Quinn answers more questions more completely than any other personal-finance author on the market today. --Publisher (Check catalog)

The relentless revolution : a history of capitalism

by Joyce Oldham Applby. Arguing that capitalism is a cultural-rather than purely economic-phenomenon, Appleby (Liberalism and Republicanism in the Historical Imagination) traces its trajectory through European, American, and Asian successes and setbacks, its unhappy experiments in colonization, the world wars, and into contemporary India and China. She narrates the rise of capitalism as a process of accretion, starting with Dutch agricultural innovations that were adopted and improved upon by the British. This set England on the path to controlling famine and, ultimately, freed capital and labor for trade. Appleby turns Marxism on its head as she proposes that the new social relations introduced in England as a result of converting common land into freeholds were the "consequence, not the cause, of the transformation in English farming." If this sounds like breathless global time travel, it is still a laudable effort at demonstrating that there was nothing "inevitable" about the rise of capitalism. Both scholarly and accessible, this book unpacks a complex web of seemingly unrelated events; its dazzling achievements are tarnished only by multiple misnomers: there is no city called "Calico" in India (there's a Calicut) and no language called "Hindu" (it's Hindi). --Publisher's Weekly. (Check catalog)

Waging war on complexity costs : reshape your cost structure, free up cash flows, and boost productivity by attacking process, product and organizatio

by Stephen A Wilson. Shed Revenue-Draining Complexity Costs by Thirty Percent!“This is an ambitious book packed with insight and fresh thinking. Separating good from badcomplexity costs is a critical task facing companies today, and the authors provide a compellingroadmap for solving the problem.” Michael B. McCallister, President and CEO, Humana Inc. --Publisher. (Check catalog)