Personal Finance

Hot to be a Sector Investor is an invaluable guide for anyone embarking on the sometimes perilous but potentially highly profitable journey of investing in sectors of the stock market. With an absence of jargon, an abundance of straight talk, and a refreshing focus on risk, the authors plot a sensible course for individuals with the courage to expand their investment horizons by venturing beyond broadly diversified portfolios.

Want to know the secrets of successful and money-savvy home renovation? Best-selling real estate author Robert Irwin tells all. Millions of readers have relied on his Tips & Traps guides for solid advice on all aspects of real estate. Now this best-selling author guides you through the perilous world of home renovations. He'll show you how to create more space, modernize, upgrade, or prepare a home for sale, and save significant money in the process. In this readable, authoritative guide, the la... more info>>

The world's leading e-commerce association shows how to find the best travel deals online. Looking for rock-bottom prices on airline tickets and car rentals? In search of the perfect hotel or resort? Checking out cruises? Doing research on business destinations, family vacations, or romantic getaways? Travel already draws more people to the Internet than any other topic--and online travel revenues will reach an astounding $12 billion by 2002, according to The Industry Standard, which tracks Net ... more info>>

In the last half of the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution sparked a remarkable, historic series of innovations--the first transatlantic telegraph cable, electric lights and motors, automobiles, telephones, and more. This process of discovery and invention led to a noninflationary boom in economic growth, and the United States became the most powerful, most influential nation in history. Today, we are witnessing the same phenomenon. Computers, fax machines, the Internet, cellular telephones... more info>>

The refreshingly down-to-earth Plan Smart, Retire Rich explains how, starting today, you can begin reaching your goal of a financially sound retirement. This essential guideBook, written by financial and retirement experts at MONY, is filled with personalized profiles that anyone--from a 25-year-old employee to an experienced business manager--can match to their personal goals, needs, and resources. Look here to determine whether a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA can give you the greater nest egg ... more info>>

Investing Secrets of the Masters will make you wealthy. Maybe not today, or even this year. But if you implement the strategies contained in this common-sense book and give them the time to mature, you will be rewarded with a sizable investment portfolio--one that stands an excellent chance of topping most managed mutual funds and major market averages.

This indispensable investment guide asks the question: How can an individual invest successfully when the majority always fails? Charles Ellis, one of today's most brilliant investment writers, has updated his influential book to include: Ways to escape the ravages of taxes and inflation; How to successfully pass your estate to your heirs (not the taxman!); Common investing mistakes and painless strategies to avoid them.

One third of all homes sold today are condos, co-ops, or townhouses. America's #1 real estate expert shows what to watch for when buying one of them. Home ownership is still the American dream, but not everyone follows tradition by buying a detached one-family house. Condos, co-ops, and townhouses are increasingly popular alternatives nationwide.

The time has never been better for investing in real estate, and this book arms the millions of investors who are returning to real estate as an established instrument of wealth creation with surefire strategies for making a killing in the real estate market. Due to the pent-up demand for housing caused by the lull in housing starts during the 90s, as many as 11 million would-be American home-owners are currently vying for a rapidly dwindling pool of available properties. In Buy, Rent, and Sell,... more info>>