February 2004

PIPEs: A Guide To Private Investments In Public Equity
IBeyond The Random Walk: A Guide To Stock Market Anomalies And...
China's Stockmarket: A Guide To Its Progress, Players, And Prospects
J.K. Lasser Pro Separate Account Management: An Investment Management...
The Latino Journey To Financial Greatness: The 10 Steps To Creating...
The Road To Wealth, Revised And Updated
The Wall Street Journal Guide To Planning Your Financial Future, 3rd Edition
The Wi$e Inheritor: A Guide To Managing, Investing, And Enjoying Your...
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  PIPEs: A Guide To Private Investments In Public Equity (368 pages, $75 hardcover, 2003, ISBN 1576601404), ed. Steven Dresner, with E. Kurt Kim, published by Bloomberg Press.

Private investment in public equity was once used by relatively few companies and investors. Today, these privately negotiated transactions offer a practical, even preferred, financing alternative for companies, regardless of size. This book is a collection of the views, voices, and expertise from the leading practitioners of this specialty. From the top institutional investors on down, there is value to be gleaned from the perspective presented.

Bloomberg Press, 100 Business Park Drive, Princeton, NJ 08542-0888, 800 388-2749 ext. 4670, www.bloomberg.com/books
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  Beyond The Random Walk: A Guide To Stock Market Anomalies And Low-Risk Investing (350 pages, $32 hardcover, 2003, ISBN 0-19-515867-9) by Vijay Singal, published by Oxford University Press.

In an efficient market, all stocks should be valued at a price consistent with available information. But there are circumstances under which certain stocks sell at a price higher or lower than the right price. This book discusses such anomalous prices and show how investors might be able to profit.

Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, 212 726-6000, www.oup-usa.org
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China's Stockmarket: A Guide To Its Progress, Players, And Prospects (272 pages, $27.50 hardcover, 2003, ISBN 1-86197-665-8) by Stephen Green, published by Profile Books.

Few other aspects of reform in China fascinate more than the stock market. Developing a well-run stock market is essential if China is to make a success of the reform of industry, the creation of a modern pension system, and the funding of the government's own debts. This book provides insight into how China's market economy is developing.

Profile Books, 58A Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8LX UK. Phone +44 (0) 20 7404 3001, www.profilebooks.co.uk
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  J.K. Lasser Pro Separate Account Management: An Investment Management Strategy Designed For High Net Worth Individuals (277 pages, $49.95 hardcover, 2003, ISBN 0-471-24976-9) by Larry Chambers, Ken Ziesenheim, and Peter Trevisani, published by John Wiley & Sons. This approach to money management is critical if you intend to work with affluent clients. Whether you are a beginning financial professional or a seasoned advisor, this book has the information you need to grasp a proven investment management strategy designed for high-net worth individuals.
Wiley Book Order Dept., 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875, 800 225-5945, www.wiley.com
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  The Latino Journey To Financial Greatness: The 10 Steps To Creating Wealth, Security, And A Prosperous Future For You And Your Family (249 pages, $23.95 hardcover, 2003, ISBN 0-06-621422-X) by Louis Barajas, published by Rayo, an imprint of HarperCollins.

This book gives Latinos a clear guide to basic financial principles and identifies the cultural barriers that have prevented them from making the most of their resources. The author illuminates the negatives of just sealing the deal with a handshake, having a lottery mentality, financial procrastination, and the ills of believing there will always be time to plan tomorrow. He also shares insights on how to be comfortable in celebrating personal financial success.

Rayo, an imprint of HarperCollins, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022, www.HarperCollins.com
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  The Road To Wealth, Revised And Updated (593 pages, $17 softcover, 2003, ISBN 1-57322-358-1) by Suze Orman, published by Riverhead Books.

Whether you are a novice investor or a market veteran, this book offers information for every stage of life and economy. It addresses getting out of debt, planning for retirement, investing in mutual funds, owning real estate, buying bonds, preparing wills, and more. The book offers easy to understand advice in a question and answer format.

Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), 405 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, 800 788-6262, www.penguinputnam.com
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  The Wall Street Journal Guide To Planning Your Financial Future, 3rd Edition (160 pages, $15.95 softcover, 2003, ISBN 0-7432-2537-6) by Kenneth M. Morris and Virgina B. Morris, published by Lightbulb Press.

This book provides explanations of the things you need to know and guidelines for the decisions you have to make for your retirement. It covers salary reduction plans, clarifies the difference between Roth and traditional Iras, and describes the benefits of effective tax planning. It provides practical, helpful ideas to get you started.

Lightbulb Press, 112 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016, 212 485-8500, www.lightbulbpress.com
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  The Wi$e Inheritor: A Guide To Managing, Investing, And Enjoying Your Inheritance (278 pages, $12.95 softcover, 2003, ISBN 0-7679-0835-X) by Ann Perry, published by Broadway Books.

A death in the family is never easy, but receiving an inheritance, expected or not, can leave heirs feeling overwhelmed. This examination of the challenges involved combines expertise and wisdom in dealing with such subjects as selling the family homestead, parceling out heirlooms, and sharing - or not - an inheritance with a spouse. It is a tool for estate planning and writing a will, as well as a help to those who are remembered in one.

Broadway Books, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, 212 782-9000, www.broadwaybooks.com
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