The World's Worst Networker


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They are everywhere! You can find them at trade shows and the business card exchanges. They attend conferences and seminars, and they have infiltrated networking groups around the world. Chances are you have encountered them or have been their victim. Maybe you're one of them and don't even know it! These are The World's Worst Networkers. Bestselling author and professional speaker, Tim Houston and several of the world's leading experts on business networking and relationship building take an uncensored look at the way some people conduct their business networking, online and offline. Their stories, experiences and the true confessions about these nightmares of networking will teach you exactly how NOT to network! You will learn: How to Beware and be aware of the 11 people on The Most Unwanted List at every networking event. How to spot and avoid the 8 Environmental Disasters who attend specific networking events and situations. Who are the Online Outlaws and how to deal with them in real life as well as on social media. The true stories (and some true confessions) about how to go from being a Networking Mess to a Success. Featuring contributions by bestselling authors Dr. Ivan Misner, New York Times Bestselling author of 25+ books and founder of BNI, the world's largest and greatest business referral organization Bob Burg, speaker and author of The Go-Giver and Endless Referrals Susan RoAne -- speaker and author of the 1 Million+ best seller How to Work a Room(r) Robyn Henderson - Australia's "Networking Strategist", speaker and author of How to Master Networking Jan Vermeiren - the World's 1st Certified LinkedIn Trainer. Author of Let's Connect and How to REALLY use LinkedIn ...and many more business people and experts from around the world.




The White Coat Investor


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Written by a practicing emergency physician, The White Coat Investor is a high-yield manual that specifically deals with the financial issues facing medical students, residents, physicians, dentists, and similar high-income professionals. Doctors are highly-educated and extensively trained at making difficult diagnoses and performing life saving procedures. However, they receive little to no training in business, personal finance, investing, insurance, taxes, estate planning, and asset protection. This book fills in the gaps and will teach you to use your high income to escape from your student loans, provide for your family, build wealth, and stop getting ripped off by unscrupulous financial professionals. Straight talk and clear explanations allow the book to be easily digested by a novice to the subject matter yet the book also contains advanced concepts specific to physicians you won't find in other financial books. This book will teach you how to: Graduate from medical school with as little debt as possible Escape from student loans within two to five years of residency graduation Purchase the right types and amounts of insurance Decide when to buy a house and how much to spend on it Learn to invest in a sensible, low-cost and effective manner with or without the assistance of an advisor Avoid investments which are designed to be sold, not bought Select advisors who give great service and advice at a fair price Become a millionaire within five to ten years of residency graduation Use a "Backdoor Roth IRA" and "Stealth IRA" to boost your retirement funds and decrease your taxes Protect your hard-won assets from professional and personal lawsuits Avoid estate taxes, avoid probate, and ensure your children and your money go where you want when you die Minimize your tax burden, keeping more of your hard-earned money Decide between an employee job and an independent contractor job Choose between sole proprietorship, Limited Liability Company, S Corporation, and C Corporation Take a look at the first pages of the book by clicking on the Look Inside feature Praise For The White Coat Investor "Much of my financial planning practice is helping doctors to correct mistakes that reading this book would have avoided in the first place." - Allan S. Roth, MBA, CPA, CFP(R), Author of How a Second Grader Beats Wall Street "Jim Dahle has done a lot of thinking about the peculiar financial problems facing physicians, and you, lucky reader, are about to reap the bounty of both his experience and his research." - William J. Bernstein, MD, Author of The Investor's Manifesto and seven other investing books "This book should be in every career counselor's office and delivered with every medical degree." - Rick Van Ness, Author of Common Sense Investing "The White Coat Investor provides an expert consult for your finances. I now feel confident I can be a millionaire at 40 without feeling like a jerk." - Joe Jones, DO "Jim Dahle has done for physician financial illiteracy what penicillin did for neurosyphilis." - Dennis Bethel, MD "An excellent practical personal finance guide for physicians in training and in practice from a non biased source we can actually trust." - Greg E Wilde, M.D Scroll up, click the buy button, and get started today!




A Wealth of Common Sense


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A simple guide to a smarter strategy for the individual investor A Wealth of Common Sense sheds a refreshing light on investing, and shows you how a simplicity-based framework can lead to better investment decisions. The financial market is a complex system, but that doesn't mean it requires a complex strategy; in fact, this false premise is the driving force behind many investors' market "mistakes." Information is important, but understanding and perspective are the keys to better decision-making. This book describes the proper way to view the markets and your portfolio, and show you the simple strategies that make investing more profitable, less confusing, and less time-consuming. Without the burden of short-term performance benchmarks, individual investors have the advantage of focusing on the long view, and the freedom to construct the kind of portfolio that will serve their investment goals best. This book proves how complex strategies essentially waste these advantages, and provides an alternative game plan for those ready to simplify. Complexity is often used as a mechanism for talking investors into unnecessary purchases, when all most need is a deeper understanding of conventional options. This book explains which issues you actually should pay attention to, and which ones are simply used for an illusion of intelligence and control. Keep up with—or beat—professional money managers Exploit stock market volatility to your utmost advantage Learn where advisors and consultants fit into smart strategy Build a portfolio that makes sense for your particular situation You don't have to outsmart the market if you can simply outperform it. Cut through the confusion and noise and focus on what actually matters. A Wealth of Common Sense clears the air, and gives you the insight you need to become a smarter, more successful investor.




The World's Worst Scandals


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Did an American president really sleep with film star Marilyn Monroe? What were the real facts of Watergate? How was the former FIFA president involved in bribery allegations? This book lifts the lid on scandals that have rocked the world. From the sexual peccadillos of America's Founding Fathers to the illegal data harvesting of Cambridge Analytica, The World's Worst Scandals examines shocking events from across history. Find out about the politicians, Hollywood celebrities, and corporate moguls who abused their power and didn't get away with it.




My Worst Investment Ever


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"Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others. " - Otto von Bismarck This short book started when I asked a few friends what their worst investment was. What I did not expect was that each of them had such a vivid story to tell. Heck, even my 79-year-old mom responded with a very specific story. The truth is that in the world of finance we are always talking about our winners, about the story of our returns. Bật, we so rarely talk about failures. This is a book about investing failures. You may relate to one of these stories, or have lived one of them, but most importantly, I want you to learn from them.




The Good Financial Advisor


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The Good Financial Advisor Nearly everyone dreams of achieving financial independence, the culmination of wealth accumulation that allows us to work because we want to, not because we have to. And everyone deserves a chance to realize their dreams. You can attempt to reach financial independence on your own, a difficult but doable task, filled with rewards when successfully completed. Or, you can choose to use the services of a competent, experienced and ethical professional, a person I call the Good Financial Advisor, who can be your guide on the journey. This book is written for those who want to use the services of the Good Financial Advisor, but need help in finding and working with the right person. If you are ready to find your Good Financial Advisor and begin the journey to financial independence, read on and prepare for a change in your life. With this book, you will now have the ability to understand the world of financial services and financial advisors in order to achieve the goals important to you. A wonderful and financially secure future awaits you. Dennis L. Morin is a Certified Financial Planner(R) who runs his own financial services business in CT. He has over 20 years experience in finance and investing, and spent ten years in corporate finance prior to starting his own business. The financial planning profession is his passion.




Kill as Few Patients as Possible


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This oft-quoted all-time favorite of the medical community will gladden--and strengthen--the hearts of patients, doctors, and anyone entering medical study, internship, or practice. With unassailable logic and rapier wit, the sage Dr. Oscar London muses on the challenges and joys of doctoring, and imparts timeless truths, reality checks, and poignant insights gleaned from 30 years of general practice--while never taking himself (or his profession) too seriously. The classic book on the art and humor of practicing medicine, celebrating its 20th anniversary in a new gift edition with updates throughout. Previous editions have sold more than 200,000 copies. The perfect gift for med students and grads as well as new and practicing physicians. Approximately 17,000 students graduate from med school each spring in North America.




So, You Want to Be a Financial Advisor...


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Richard Fransen began his career in 1974. Not only has Richard performed financial planning but also specialized in insurance, estate, and business succession planning. During his career, he has held several positions with major insurance and financial companies. As a sales manager, he recruited and trained new individuals to this profession and ranked fifth in the nation for one major carrier. He was vice president and director of marketing at another company, developing marketing campaigns, as well as developing and conducting training programs. He was also a national sales director for a Fortune 100 company, conducting training for company representatives. He still conducts training and manages his personal practice in the insurance and investment profession.




Wealth Creation in the World’s Largest Mergers and Acquisitions


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This book highlights research-based case studies in order to analyze the wealth created in the world’s largest mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This book encourages cross fertilization in theory building and applied research by examining the links between M&A and wealth creation. Each chapter covers a specific case and offers a focused clinical examination of the entire lifecycle of M&A for each mega deal, exploring all aspects of the process. The success of M&A are analyzed through two main research approaches: event studies and financial performance analyses. The event studies examine the abnormal returns to the shareholders in the period surrounding the merger announcement. The financial performance studies examine the reported financial results of acquirers before and after the acquisition to see whether financial performance has improved after merger. The relation between method of payment, premium paid and stock returns are examined. The chapters also discuss synergies of the deal-cost and revenue synergies. Mergers and acquisitions represent a major force in modern financial and economic environment. Whether in times of boom or bust, M&As have emerged as a compelling strategy for growth. The biggest companies of modern day have all taken form through a series of restructuring activities like multiple mergers. Acquisitions continue to remain as the quickest route companies take to operate in new markets and to add new capabilities and resources. The cases covered in this book highlights high profile M&As and focuses on the wealth creation for shareholders of acquirer and target firms as a financial assessment of the merger’s success. The book should be useful for finance professionals, corporate planners, strategists, and managers.




The World's Work


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A history of our time.