Socially responsible investing

A Behavioral Approach to Asset Pricing, Second Edition

October 26, 2009 By investing Leave a Comment

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Praise for the First Edition:”This book provides a much-needed bridge between behavioral finance and traditional asset pricing theory, so that the insights from the two fields offer can complement each other. This book will make the theory of behavioral finance far more useful and broadly applicable.” –Bob Shiller, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, International Center for Finance, Yale University

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“A mathematical-economist-turned-behavioral-economist,…
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Stay Rich for Life!: Growing & Protecting Your Money in Turbulent Times

October 25, 2009 By investing 3 Comments

To coincide with his new public television special, airing on PBS stations starting in March 2009, Ed Slott’s proven plan for generating enough personal wealth to last you the rest of your life Given the challenging economic times, we will all welcome Ed Slott’s concrete advice for generating enormous wealth. In this must-have book you’ll learn how to:• Retire with more money than you ever could have imagined and still take care of your loved ones• Move your money from FORE…
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100 Ways to Beat the Market

October 25, 2009 By investing 3 Comments

From Booklist
Walden has already compiled guides to The 100 Best Stocks to Own in America (1996) and The 100 Best Mutual Funds to Own in America (1997), as well as the “secrets of America’s best companies” in Marketing Masters (1993). Lists like these have become wildly popular, and it seems that the simple act of enumerating items somehow bestows a greater validity upon them. In this case, Walden summarizes commonly proffered investment advice and formats the essence into a collect…
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How to Grow a Business by Putting People First

October 24, 2009 By investing 3 Comments

Stop thinking about profits and start thinking about how to create better experiences. How to Grow a Business by Putting People First, by Lewis Green is about changing the way you do business. It introduces a business model that will result in growth, revenues and profits and a better world in which to do business, work and live. It is written to inspire executives, managers and entrepreneurs to invest in this way of doing business and make it the first step to changing the world w…
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Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life

October 24, 2009 By investing 3 Comments

From Publishers Weekly
In this compelling and important analysis of the triumph of capitalism and the decline of democracy, former labor secretary Reich urges us to rebalance the roles of business and government. Power, he writes, has shifted away from us in our capacities as citizens and toward us as consumers and investors. While praising the spread of global capitalism, he laments that supercapitalism has brought with it alienation from politics and community. The solution: to se…
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Looking Beyond Profit

October 23, 2009 By investing Leave a Comment

In this revealing book Peggy Chiu argues against the common belief that maximizing wealth is the primary concern of ordinary small shareholders when they make their share-buying decisions. This fascinating in-depth study of small shareholders provides both theoretical and empirical insights into their personal values and attitudes to corporate social responsibility (CSR). The author establishes that personal values are a major influence on decisions about the type of investments pe…
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Wise Up!: A Portfolio Manager’s Guide to Better Investment Decisions

October 23, 2009 By investing Leave a Comment

This book will make better investors of people who have a lot, a little or absolutely no experience in the stock market, but want to use their intelligence, common sense, and knowledge and curiosity about the world to make better and more profitable investment decisions. There is no simple formula for successful investing. Successful investing is part common sense, hard work, knowledge, and art form. Hopefully what follows will impart some of these qualities to those who read it…
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Accountants’ Roles and Responsibilities in Estates and Trusts

October 22, 2009 By investing Leave a Comment

Accountants’ Roles and Responsibilities in Estates and Trusts was initially introduced in 2006 as Fiduciary Duties and Liabilities: Tax and Trust Accountant’s Guide.This book assists accountants who serve various functions in the general area of trusts and estates, as advisors or as trustees, and in the preparation of various documents and governmental filings. Unlike many other texts on the general subject of trusts, Accountants’ Roles and Responsibilities in Estates and Trusts pr…
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Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beauty to the World

October 21, 2009 By investing 3 Comments

From Publishers Weekly
Hawken (Natural Capitalism) traces the formation of the environmental and social justice movement from the beginnings of natural science across years and continents in this rousing and “inadvertently optimistic” call to action. Though it’s argued that globalization; extinction of species, languages and cultures; and economic policies advantageous to the rich have degraded quality of life worldwide and engendered large scale feelings of fear, resentment and pow…
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Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying

October 21, 2009 By investing 3 Comments

From Publishers Weekly

Bach (The Automatic Millionaire; Start Late, Finish Rich) offers a multitude of suggestions for conserving the planet—and your money—in this attractive and accessible guide. A few of Bach’s tips require making a serious commitment (growing your own vegetables, using recyclable energy, trading in your car for a fuel-efficient model); others such as unplugging unused appliances, switching to compact fluorescent bulbs and eating less meat are simple—if f…
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