Gene Siciliano – författare

AN INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL REPORTS--WITH NEW TACTICSFOR BUDGETING AND PINPOINTING KEY FINANCIAL AREAS

Financial decisions impact virtually every area of your company. As a manager, it's up to you to understand how and why.

Finance for Nonfinancial Managers helps you understand the information in essential financial reportsand then shows you how to use that understanding to make informed, intelligent decisions. It provides a solid working knowledge of:

Basic Financial Reports--All about balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and moreCost Accounting--Methods to assess which products or services are most profitable to your firmOperational Planning and Budgeting--Ways to use financial knowledge to strengthen your company

Briefcase Books, written specifically for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page:

Key Terms: Clear defi nitions of key terms and concepts

Smart Managing: Tactics and strategies for managing change

Tricks of the Trade: Tips for executing the tactics in the book

Mistake Proofing: Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error

Caution: Warning signs for when things are about to go wrong

For Example: Examples of successful change-management tactics

Tools: Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques

"This book should be given to every new teacher as soon as they sign their teaching contract."—Cathy D. Hicks, Induction Program DirectorSan Dieguito Union High School District, Encinitas, CA

"Siciliano's gem of a book is crammed with sage financial advice. He reminds us that we need to approach financial planning the way we approach teaching: clear-eyed, armed with facts, and with our eyes on the prize."—Janet Carroll, District Principal of Human ResourcesChilliwack School District and CSD Mentor Program, BC, Canada

The money management book that no educator can afford to be without!

Teaching has many rewards, including the opportunity to change young people's lives and make a meaningful difference in a community every day. However, despite the important work they do, teachers often find themselves struggling to survive on a teaching salary.

Written by certified financial advisor and award-winning speaker Gene Siciliano, Financial Mastery for the Career Teacher is a comprehensive yet concise primer for educators balancing modest salaries with skyrocketing expenses in challenging economic times. The author covers the personal finance questions and concerns that all educators face, including:

Providing for a family on a teacher's salaryMaking every dollar stretchBuying a homeManaging debtPlanning for retirementUnderstanding and purchasing insuranceInvesting in the stock market or real estateTaxes and tax planning

Start planning your financial future now so you can have a fulfilling career as a teacher and still come out ahead!