Business & Finance Books > Alvin Hall Business & Finance Books

Advantages: Easy to read, full of great ideas
Disadvantages: none

...you are having problems with money or need to get out of debt or just want to know if you are doing the right thing with your money this is the book for you. The book is written in a really easy to read style and explains what you need to do in order to ensure that you pay off debts effciently and have enough money to manage if you are made redundant etc. The advice is sensible and is explained clearly. If you have seen the TV programmes you will ...
...is alot easier to bear when you cant hear the irritating accent and the advice is just as good. It is better in fact as it is more general rather than applied to a specific case study which is what he does in the programme. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is struggling to pay bills or who wants to save up to buy something expensive. Happy reading!! ... Read review

Advantages: Good advice, balanced
Disadvantages: Sometimes sounds a little patronising; not much regarding pensions

...know exactly how to sort your life out" tone, there is a wealth of valuable information in this book. I found the balance of the book about right in terms of debt management, savings, investments and other financial problems. A lot of books tend to focus on investments, when for a lot of people, this is a long way off being realistic. In terms of practical advice, a major theme is changing your mindset to becoming more financially responsible and ...
...the first chapter "Money and Your Mind". Alvin proceeds to discuss consumer debt and how to get out of it, how to make a start at saving, and how (or whether) to get onto the property ladder. The latter is really useful as it made me realise the various expenses involved in buying a house - there's a few that many people wouldn't think of. The advice about saving a decent deposit is particularly salient in the current credit crunch. There's a 2 ... Read review

Advantages: Great cartoons :), Good cross referencing with various organisational theorists
Disadvantages: Little expensive

Having just completed a FdA Contact Centre Management course, the book I found I referred to this book the most as it provides a multidisciplinary approach to organisational behaviour. This is done through explaining various theories, models and concepts in a way, which is easy to understand, by student with teaching resources for lectures. A hefty book with 958 pages the contents covers 1. The Organisational Context a. The world outside b. Technology ...
...e. Motivation 3. Groups and Teams in the organisation a. Group formation b. Group structure c. Individuals in groups d. Team working 4. Organisational process a. Organisational development b. Organisational change c. Organisational culture d. Human Resource Management 5. Organisational Management a. Leadership b. Decision-making c. Conflict d. Power and politics 6. Glossary 7. References 8. Name index 9. Subject index However, ... Read review

Advantages: Concise chapters, good basic advice, not too long, available in hardback or paperback
Disadvantages: Not for the advanced investor, or probably a lot of men

...In the 369 pages of Love is not Enough Merryn covers a range of topics familiar to most. Introduction - Merryn discusses the fact that unfortunately many of us women are raised to see taking control of our finances as an unfeminine thing. Something for men, and that one day a man will come along and make everything ok for us. She mentions that many women never make a pension provision, have their own current account or even pay a bill once part of ...
...women are very good with money once they get the confidence. For example women investors tend to do better on the stock market because they are more cautious than men and tend to think more about where to put their money for the long term rather than looking for the next big thing. All very uplifting. Section One: Finding the Money covers maximising your income, spending less and having more and finally debt. One of the take outs from this chapter ... Read review

Advantages: INFORMATIVE, MIND OPENING, ENTERTAINING AND LIFE LONG READING.
Disadvantages: IN PLACES A LITTLE SLOW,HAVE TO HAVE A 'WANT' TO READ IT.

MY PARTNERS DAD LENT US HIS COPY 6 MONTHS AGO AND WE WILL PROBABLY BE NEEDING IT FOR ANOTHER 6 YEARS, AND NOT BECAUSE ITS BAD BUT BECAUSE ITS ALMOST A STUDY AID.THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED YEARS AGO AND I HAVE THE UPDATED VERSION THERE ISN'T MUCH DIFFERENCE IN TEXT JUST HOW TO USE THE BOOK. THE BOOK IS TRYING TO GET YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE SECRET WITHOUT TELLING YOU WHAT IT IS.THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN AS AN AID TO HELPING YOU GAIN SUCCESS IN ALL AREAS OF YOUR ...
...VERY INSPIRING. AS I GATHER ALOT OF INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE HAVE READ IT AND RECOMMEND IT AS A GOOD RESOURCE FOR OPENING YOUR MIND AND GETTING ON IN LIFE. IN PARTS IT CAN BE ALITTLE HARD GOING WHEN THE READER DOESNT FEEL THE SUBJECT IN HAND APPLIES TO THEM BUT ITS WORTH GOING THROUGH THOSE MOMENTS BECAUSE YOUR SOON READING THINGS WHICH ARE INTERESTING AND APPLICABLE. IF SOMEONE RECOMMENDS THIS TO YOU ITS FOR A VERY GOOD REASON AND THEY ARE TO BE LISTENED ... Read review