Common Cent$:
Getting Off the Financial Roller Coaster
Second Edition

by Gerard J. Andrews

Second edition, revised; Softbound; 108 pages, 8' x '10; (20cm x 28cm) June, 20010; ISBN-10: 1441429700; ISBN-13: 9781441429704; Category: Personal Finance;
$12.99
Feel like you're always on a roller coaster when it comes to money? The ups and downs of a carnival ride may be thrilling, but your financial life should feel a lot more secure than that.

If you're looking for a way to even things out and keep from plunging into those heart-stopping troughs, you've found the right place—the strategies in this book will help you protect yourself, your family, your business, and your future. Instead of making common mistakes and getting back on that roller coaster, take a ride with Gerard Andrews instead, as he shows you safer ways to meet financial needs.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jerry Andrews has been on Wall Street since 1973. Prior to joining a major New York broker/dealer, he was a business owner, and served on the boards of directors of companies in the United States, England, and Germany. He also dealt in foreign exchange, primarily in New York, but also in England and Germany, serving clients in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America. Originally from Staten Island, New York, where he graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School, Jerry also studied at the Universidad Autònoma de Mé xico in Mexico City and earned his BA in Latin American Studies from Rutgers College. He speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese.

He and his family reside in South Orange, New Jersey, where he is active in the community and a member of the Rutgers College Alumni Association, the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, and the Scandinavian American Foundation. Formerly on the University of Delaware Parents Board, he is also a member of Toastmasters International and available for public speaking engagements. He teaches continuing education to Certified Public Accountants, and runs an active internship program with students from domestic and international universities.


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Design For Life
Applying Feng Shui In Your Living Room

A well-kept home can be compared to a living being in optimal health; it is fueled by intention, thrives when in balance, and relies on the energy of life itself for sustenance. Feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of harmonious placement, describes the living room as the heart of the home. Maintaining the gentle flow of chi, or life energy, is important since it is the home where members of a family... more

Cubicle Chi
Feng Shui For Your Workplace

A Sometimes it feels like we spend more time at the office than at home. While we spend considerable energy making sure our home base is comfortable, some of us don't give a thought to our work environments, returning day after day to a cramped and uncomfortable office space...Luckily, you don't need the large, corner office in order to thrive as there are many small but significant changes that any cubicle-dweller can easily make, turning another humdrum day at the office into the right environment for career contentment. ... more

A Refuge Of Your Own
Creating A Garden Sanctuary

Each of us has been blessed with an innate need to celebrate and glorify life. At a most basic level, we honor the forces that came together to bring us into being by caring for our bodies and our souls. To truly rejoice in existence, we must also learn to cultivate loveliness in those special places that replenish the soul. When we create a garden sanctuary, we are reminded that we are a part of ... more

 
The Dwelling Pulse
Energy Of A Home

Cleansing The Heart Of Your Existence
Nine Ways To Have A Healthier Home

Leaving A Positive Footprint
Blessing Space

Honoring Passing Spaces
Saying Good-bye To A Home

Intuit Your Home's Decor
Working With Space

Decorating Life
The World As Home

Intention And Intuition
The Purpose Of An Altar

A Living Dwelling
Creating A Beautiful Home

Your Comfort Zone
Create A Soft Place To Land

  Sharing Peace
Strangers In Our Sanctuary

An Instant Vacation
Relaxing At Home

In With The New
Spring Cleaning

Grateful Living
Home And Land Meditation

The Weight Of Objects
Clearing Your Space For Change

An Invitation To Comfort
Creating A Serene Home

Microcosm Of The Universe
The Way Of Vastu

Burnt Offerings
Incense

Creating Roots
The Nesting Instinct

Finding Meaning In Flames
Candle Rituals

Rising From The Vase
Ikebana

Going Native
Native Plant Gardening

Moving On
Outgrowing Spaces

Something In The Air
Negative Ions

Herbal Bouquets
Language Of Herbs

Sanctify Your Home
Making The Home A Sanctuary

Cooking For Prosperity
Feng Shui For The Kitchen

Finding Simple Solutions
Simplicity Circles

Containing Heaven And Earth
Bonsai As Meditation

  Cubicle Chi
Feng Shui For Your Workplace

An Essential Home
Aromatherapy For Housekeeping

Going With The Flow
Home Water Fountains

Leave The Outside World Behind
Removing Shoes Before Entering Homes

Clearing A Spiritual Space
Smudging

Cleaning More Than Just Clutter
The Benefits Of Space Clearing

Pampering With Friends
Hosting A Home Spa Party

Making An Abundance Altar
Vastu Altars To Increase Abundance & Prosperity

A Garden Of Meaning
The Symbolic Language Of Flowers

Love By Design
Feng Shui For The Bedroom





Advance Praise

Ian Jardine, retired/former Treasurer (and Executive Vice President) of American Express Bank Ltd.: "An excellent and easy to read book that describes familiar financial scenarios with which we are all too well acquainted, and shows how early planning is a virtue. I read the book in a single day and it remains on my desk for future reference. The last chapter gives a detailed description of the author's pragmatic approach to managing money. This alone is worth the price of the book!"


Greg Tobin, former Editor in Chief of Book-of-the-Month Club, Inc.: "The content is great! Jerry Andrews has achieved something very special and valuable here."


Vinny Catalano, CFA, President, Blue Marble Research, past President, New York Society of Security Analysts: "Common Cent$ offers all people an invaluable guide to managing their money in these highly volatile and uncertain times. Not only does Mr. Andrews provide a wealth of useful information, Common Cent$ illustrates how people can—and should—turn data into knowledge with many clearly articulated examples based on sound investment principles. Mr. Andrews also shows how people can avoid some of the traps inherent in the greed/fear cycle. In these turbulent times, people can use all the common sense they can get their hands on. For my money, Common Cent$ pays big dividends."


Michelle Kristel, Executive Director, In The Life Media, Inc.: "With convincing stories and straightforward advice, Common Cent$ provides the tools to protect your loved ones and your future."


Jack Jarmon, Ph.D., Rutgers University, University of Pennsylvania: "I find a relevance in Mr. Andrews' book due to its grounded common sense . . . core logic principles still abide. I think Jerry Andrews has hit upon them in a very readable way."


Watch Jerry's interview on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.