Everything you need to know about how to set up a successful investment club of your own, for friendship and for profit.In 1998 members of a book club decided they wanted to find out more about the stockmarket, and to make some money from it. They knew little about investing but were determined to learn, and the sheba investment network was born.Now, over fifteen years later, its members are so savvy at investing that they have a brilliant 30% to 35% return...

Bookkeeping and Accounting In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to accounts, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From understanding the terminology to dealing confidently with accountants, you'll soon master the basics of bookkeeping and accounting, fast.This book introduces you to the main concepts of bookkeeping and accounting, giving you a basic knowledge and understanding together with practical and thought-provoking exercise...

Technology is taking over our lives. Now you are free to invest both locally and off-shore; cards have replaced cash and you are continually bombarded by new investment products and changing laws. Yet knowing how to invest successfully is more important than ever. Heres the good news: the basics are timeless. Laws change principles dont.

The finance basics that experts and top professionals understand.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Finance.Includes how to:• Analyse a business from its financial reports• Understand a Profit and Loss account• Make sense of accounting jargon• Build a financially sound business plan• Deal with revenue, profit and cashflow

The modern marketplace is increasingly unpredictable and there is an ever-greater need for non-financial managers to understand the financial and management accounting process.How to Understand Business Finance is part of the bestselling Creating Success series published in association with the Sunday Times, which has been translated into 25 languages with over 500, 000 copies sold. This book is written for those managing a business in a real market. It pr...

Are you thinking of joining the thousands of Australians profiting from our stock market, but intimidated by the jargon and unsure of where to start? Let Australia's foremost share-investing educator guide you through the simplest ways to make money from shares -- and how to ensure you protect your hard-earned dollars in the process!Shares Made Simple is the essential ground-up investing guide for stock market beginners. Unlike most sharemarket guides, this book explains i...

Earn extra money investing in Australian property? Easy.Whether you want to prepare for retirement or just make a little extra money on the side, Getting Started in Property Investing For Dummies, Australian Edition, is the perfect way to take advantage of one of the most reliable and profitable investment vehicles in history. From weighing up your investing and financing options to managing the ongoing costs of real estate and building a long-term portfol...

Finance For Non-Financial Managers In A Week is a simple and straightforward training course in finance, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From the profit statement and the balance sheet through to costing and budgets, it will help you deal confidently with questions such as 'What is the return on investment?', 'Do we have the resources?' and 'What are the cash implications?' You'll also find exercises to help you put it all into action.T...

Do you feel like your finances are out of control? Is debt a problem? Are you wondering when and if you'll be able to retire comfortably? Or do you want to increase your wealth, maximise the benefits of investments you already have, or just become smarter with your money?Whatever your personal finance interests, objectives or concerns, Paul Clitheroe, one of Australia's best-known and respected financial advisers, can show you how to become more financially success...

In the 10th Anniversary edition of this No.1 Best Selling property book, experienced property investor Simon Zutshi will share with you some of the secrets behind his Property Mastermind Programme, so that you can learn how to build a property portfolio and replace your income, using other people’s time, money and experience.The book is designed to open your mind and stimulate your thinking to make you aware of some of the current possibilities available to you in the world of prop...

Most people I meet tend to either think the Stock Market is complex and difficult or that it is easy to make money on the Stock Market. I fell into the category of thinking the Stock Market was easy but I soon found out that there are rules to trading and if applied correctly, could lead to profitable trading and investing.I have since taught people how to trade and invest wisely and dispel the many myths surrounding the Stock Market.This book on Stock Trading & Investing f...

A must-read for investors everywhere, Alan Kohler's the Eureka Way explains how to navigate the limits and pitfalls of financial advice and how a good financial planner can be a valuable ally.ABC tV's Inside Business presenter and investment guru shows you how to maximise your financial future by offering a concise analysis of how financial planning works and examines some of the half-truths, flawed thought processes and misrepresentations pushed by the financial planning industry that are...