 | Dave Barry's Money Secrets |
Did you ever wish that you really understood money? Well, Dave Barry wishes that he did, too. But that hasn't stopped him from writing this book. In it, Dave explores (as only he can) such topics as:
- How the U.S. economy works, including the often overlooked role of Adam Sandler
- Why it is not a good idea to use squirrels for money
- Strategies that will give you the confidence you need to try for a good job, even though you are - let's be honest - a no-talent loser
- How corporate executives, simply by walking into their offices, immediately become much stupider
- An absolutely foolproof system for making money in the stock market, requiring only a little effort (and access to time travel)
- Surefire tips for buying and selling real estate, the key being: Never buy - or, for that matter, sell - real estate
- How to minimize your federal taxes, safely and legally, by cheating
- Why good colleges cost so much, and how to make sure your child does not get into one
- How to reduce the cost of your medical care by basically not getting any
- Estate planning, especially the financial benefits of an early death
- And many, many pictures of Suze Orman
But that's only the beginning! Dave has also included in this book all of the important points from a book written by Donald Trump, so you don�t have to read it yourself. Plus he explains how to tip, how to negotiate for everything (including bridge tolls), how to argue with your spouse about money, and how much allowance to give your children (three dollars is plenty). He also presents, for the first time in print anywhere, the Car Dealership Code of Ethics ("Ethic Seven: The customer is an idiot"). Also, there are many gratuitous references to Angelina Jolie naked. You can't afford not to buy this book! Probably you need several copies.
 | Red Guides: Buying a Property in Florida 2006 |
An authoritative, information-packed guide to buying a property in Florida, focusing on over 40 top hotspots, and offering a unique illustrated price guide to properties in every region, from the Everglades and Orlando to the Florida Keys. Full of expert advice and up-to-the minute information, this is an invaluable handbook for everyone who would like to buy a home in Florida.
 | Earning Money From Your French Home |
Contains useful information about the many ways homeowners can earn money from French property including bed and breakfast holiday rentals, long-term letting, leaseback, small hotels and running a business from home. Provides valuable insider tips to help readers avoid costly mistakes when buying an investment or rental property in France.
 | American Style Derivatives |
Focusing on recent developments in the field, American-Style Derivatives provides an extensive treatment of option pricing with emphasis on the valuation of American options on dividend-paying assets.
This book reviews valuation principles for European contingent claims and extends the analysis to American contingent claims. It presents basic valuation principles for American options including barrier, capped, and multi-asset options. The text reviews numerical methods for option pricing and compares their relative performance.
Ideal for students and researchers in quantitative finance, this material is accessible to those with a background in stochastic processes or derivative securities.
 | Insurance Directory 2006 |
It provides details of over 4500 key executives within insurance companies & underwriters; over 13,500 key executives within head and branch offices for Brokers & Intermediaries; over 1500 Legal & Specialist Service providers; full contact information for Loss Adjusters & Assessors worldwide; and details of all relevant Institutions, Regulatory Bodies, Associations and Education establishments in Insurance.
The directory is split into 7 main sections:
� Market Analysis - a top 100 of insurance companies by performance; and analysis of both Insurers and Brokers by region & business category.
� Insurers and Underwriters - including an alphabetical, detailed inventory of insurance companies and underwriters; an alphabetical list of insurance subject categories with the relevant insurance companies detailed below; historical company changes; and a �Who's Who� alphabetical list of key personnel within each insurance company. Details include full contact information, premium income, number of employees, classes of business (objects) or syndicates managed, affiliations & memberships, and overseas branches.
� Brokers & Intermediaries - provides a comprehensive alphabetical listing by company name of all the Broker head offices, plus a geographical listing of both head offices and branches by town. Details include full contact information, premium income, number of employees, classes of business, and other branches. Plus, the NEW Broker Networks section provides full contact information and details of network members where known.
� Loss Adjustors & Assessors, worldwide - full contact information including details of branches and of key executives; listed alphabetically by company name and geographically by town in the UK and by country overseas.
� Legal & Specialist Insurance Services - two buyers guides providing full contact information for legal service firms and specialist service suppliers, both listed alphabetically by company name.
� Institutes, Regulatory Bodies, Associations & Careers - details all insurance institutions, associations, regulatory bodies, UK and overseas Government departments, as well as educational establishments running insurance courses.
� Indexes � a list of all company websites alphabetically arranged by company name and by subject category; and a Master Index of all companies included in the Insurance Directory.
All information is compiled via extensive on-going research. Every insurance company, broker/intermediary, underwriter, legal service firm, specialist service supplier in the UK is contacted directly. The directory is completely updated every year and the online search facility is updated every week.
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