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Business & Financial Books on Sale

The following business and finance Kindle books are currently on sale at Amazon (AMZN). If you are interested in any of these books, you should order them as soon as possible, because often these sales only last for just a couple days.

Sam Walton: Made In America
Print List Price: $7.99
Kindle Price: $1.99

The Addictive Organization: Why We Overwork, Cover Up, Pick Up the Pieces, Please the Boss, and Perpetuate
Digital List Price: $7.99
Kindle Price: $0.99

Take Command: Lessons in Leadership: How to Be a First Responder in Business
Print List Price: $13.99
Kindle Price: $1.99

Working with Emotional Intelligence
Print List Price: $18.00
Kindle Price: $1.99

Find It, Fix It, Flip It!: Make Millions in Real Estate–One House at a Time Digital List Price: $10.99
Print List Price: $16.00
Kindle Price: $1.99

Listful Thinking: Using Lists to Be More Productive, Successful and Less Stressed
Print List Price: $15.95
Kindle Price: $1.99

Trend Following: How to Make a Fortune in Bull, Bear and Black Swan Markets

Over the four day weekend, I read the book, Trend Following: How to Make a Fortune in Bull, Bear and Black Swan Markets by Michael W. Covel. This 688 page tome is the most complete book on the investment technique of Trend Following that I have ever read.

Don’t let the size of the book deter you from reading it. The first half of the book contains the meat of information, while the last half includes numerous interviews of successful traders, and an extensive appendix supported by lots of research.

The book shows how many of the so-called tried-and-true investment trading techniques, such as dollar cost averaging and fundamental analysis,  are basically unsuccessful, and how using trend following can generate positive trades, no matter what kind of market we are in, even crashes. Covel gives numerous examples of how the trend following traders have made money over many years.

One of my favorite chapters was Chapter 4 – Big Events, Crashes, and Panics, which discusses such incidents as Enron, the great recession, the dot com bubble, and Black Friday. The author shows how money was still being made during those times. Probably the most important chapter is Chapter 10 – Trading Systems.

It is interesting that I actually started trend following trading a few months ago with some success. The problem I had was not cutting my losses. However, Covel has pounded the lesson into me to cut my losses quickly. (He has also provided me with many other lessons throughout the book.)

One feature that makes this book interesting is that he provides interesting quotations from famous people on almost every page in the book.

If you are a stock or commodities trader, and your performance hasn’t been as successful as you like, I highly recommend that you read Trend Following.

 

Business Book Bargains: Financial Books on Sale Now

The following business and finance eBooks are currently on sale at Amazon. If you are interested in any, I suggest that you order them as soon as possible, because often these sales only last for a few days.

Iacocca: An Autobiography
By Lee Iacocca with William Novak
A #1 New York Times bestseller! In this candid read, the former CEO of Chrysler reflects on his legendary career — sharing penetrating insights and tried-and-true lessons perfect for those in leadership positions.
$1.99 discounted from $7.99

Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World
By Michael Hyatt
A New York Times bestseller: To succeed today, you need to stand out. Learn how to create your own platform and expand your influence in this down-to-earth primer with nearly 500 five-star reviews on Amazon!
$1.99 discounted from $9.99

Profit First
By Mike Michalowicz
Transform your business and kickstart long-term growth with an unconventional strategy that flips the script and puts profit first! Ideal for entrepreneurs, this practical guide “may arguably be one of the greatest ‘hacks’ of all time” (Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup).
$1.99 discounted from $13.99

Street Smarts
By Jim Rogers
A New York Times bestselling author and Wall Street leader offers sharp insights about the world’s economic future, while looking back on his legendary career. “Another great read from one of the most astute global investors of our time” (New York Times bestselling author Peter D. Schiff).
$1.99 discounted from $13.99

Why Good People Can’t Get Jobs
By Peter Cappelli
Is a skills gap really what’s preventing good people from getting hired? Find out in this insightful book full of actionable advice from a Wharton School professor who was named one of HR Magazine’s Most Influential Thinkers of the Year!
$0.99 discounted from $7.99

Financially Ever After
By Jeff D. Opdyke
Don’t let money ruin your marriage! A Wall Street Journal columnist provides practical advice and decision-making tools in “a sensitive and sensible manual for peaceably handling marital finances” (Publishers Weekly).
$0.99 discounted from $13.99

Happy reading !!!

The Latest Top Investing Books

If you re looking for new and interesting books to read during the spring that are related to the stock market and investing, look no further than the following list. These are books that have recently been released or will be released this year. Happy reading!

Winning the Loser’s Game, Seventh Edition: Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing by Charles D. Ellis

International Money and Finance, Ninth Edition by Michael Melvin and Stefan Norrbin

Black Edge: Inside Information, Dirty Money, and the Quest to Bring Down the Most Wanted Man on Wall Street by Sheelah Kolhatkar

The Truth About Your Future: The Money Guide You Need Now, Later, and Much Later by Ric Edelman

The Crowdsourceress: Get Smart, Get Funded, and Kickstart Your Next Big Idea by Alex Daly

MILLIONAIRE HABITS: 16 TOP SECRETS MILLIONAIRES USE TO CREATE LASTING WEALTH by Uyi Abraham

The 100 Best Stocks to Buy in 2017 by Peter Sander and Scott Bobo

The Secrets of Successful Financial Planning: Inside Tips from an Expert by Dan Gallagher

The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust by Diana B. Henriques

 

Trading in the Zone

If you are a stock trader, either a day trader or a swing trader, and you are not as successful as you would like to be, or maybe you have been unsuccessful, you need to read the book Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude by Mark Douglas.

The book is not about looking at stock fundamentals, and its not about looking at technical analysis. It is about looking at yourself and why you make the decisions you do when trading, and how to overcome the trading mistakes you have made in the past.

The author discusses the techniques and strategies you can do to think in terms of probabilities, understand risks, and achieve a winners mindset.

So if you have had trouble with your trading abilities, then I highly recommend that you read Trading in the Zone.

The Latest Business & Investment Books

What a better way of starting the new year than improving your knowledge in the areas of business and investments. And what better way of improving your knowledge is by reading the top money and entrepreneurship books.

Here are some of the recent releases. All have overall averages of at least four stars.

The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds

Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers

Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Be Quick, Be Interesting – Create Captivatin

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade

Gameplan: The Complete Strategy Guide to go from Starter Kit to Silver

The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future

Investing & Business Books on Sale Today

What are you going to do with all that money you received as gifts? Why not spend it on some books you’ve always meant to read. And what better time is there to buy books. There is an After Christmas sale for many top investing and business books at Amazon today.

These are regular hardback and paperback books. So no Kindle required. Here is a selection that you might find of interest. Buy now because these sales won’t last.
The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel $22.99,marked down to $12.89

The Compound Effect $15.99, marked down to $10.87

Stock Market Investing for Beginners: Essentials to Start Investing Successfully $8.99, marked down to $5.91

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns $24.95, marked down to $18.45

Investing For Dummies $22.99, marked down to $12.25

The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing $26.95, marked down to $14.84

A Random Walk down Wall Street: The Time-tested Strategy for Successful Investing $19.95, marked down to $13.56

The 100 Best Stocks to Buy in 2017 $16.99, marked down to $13.35

The Latest FREE Investing & Stock Market Books

What better deal is there than free? Surprisingly, there are several books relating to investments and the stock market that were released recently that are free if you own a Kindle. And you don’t even need Kindle Unlimited. (The printed versions have costs.) Plus they have overall ratings of four to five stars.

Please note that these free offers are only available for a limited amount of time, so I suggest that if you see any that you like, your should order them right away before the price goes up.

Here are a few that you might find of interest:
Retire: Retirement Planning for Smart People
DAY TRADING: A Crash Course To Get Quickly Started And Make Immediate Cash In Only One Day Of Trading

Stock Trading: Cut Through the BS!

Investing 101: A Beginner’s Financial Guide for a Rich Life

FinTech: The Impact and Influence of Financial Technology on Banking and the Finance Industry

Day trading: Essential Guide to a Safe and Rewarding Profit

Funding Freedom: From Corporate Life to a Life of Travel

A Great STOCKing Stuffer

If you are looking for a great STOCKing stuffer, look no further than the book, Stock Market Trivia. The book contains interesting, amusing, and fascinating trivia about Wall Street and the stock market. Did a stock really trade for over a million dollars a share? What stock had the symbol GRRR and why? Can the company’s stock symbol affect the stock’s price? What company paid $8.5 million for a domain name? What stock owned George Washington’s graffiti on a rock? Answers to these investment and stock market questions, and many, many others, are covered in this great resource for unusual facts about the Wall Street industry.

What do the billionaires say about it?

“It is refreshingly different and very fun. It is very much out of the ordinary and unusual.” ~ Ken Fisher, CEO of Fisher Investments, Forbes columnist, billionaire, and author

“great fun.” ~ Steve Forbes, billionaire, publisher Forbes Magazine

“Anything that helps educate the public on the financial services industry is laudable. I’ll share it with my office staff.” ~ T. Boone Pickens, billionaire, chairman of the hedge fund BP Capital Management

The book is available through through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and various fine bookstores.

Top Stock Market Investing Books

We are heading into the holidays and many investors are looking for gifts for their friends, relatives, and themselves. What better gift is there than a top selling investment related book? Many of you will be taking some time off or will be traveling and a good book is a great way to occupy your time. Here are some recent top selling books related to investing and the stock market.

Stocks on the Move: Beating the Market with Hedge Fund Momentum Strategies

Your Complete Guide to Factor-Based Investing: The Way Smart Money Invests Today

Option Strategy Risk / Return Ratios: A Revolutionary New Approach to Optimizing, Adjusting, and Trading Any Option Income Strategy

A Beginner’s Guide to Day Trading Online (2nd edition)

Security Analysis: Sixth Edition, Foreword by Warren Buffett

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings

DIY Financial Advisor: A Simple Solution to Build and Protect Your Wealth

Foundations of Trading: Developing Profitable Trading Systems using Scientific Techniques

The Most Important Thing Illuminated: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor

Deep Value: Why Activist Investors and Other Contrarians Battle for Control of Losing Corporations

Book of Value: The Fine Art of Investing Wisely