Best Selling Books by Tom Gardner

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling authors of The Motley Fool Investment Guide and its successful, savvy prequel, The Motley Fool''s You Have More Than You Think, here''s an engaging, humorous, and practical stock-picking guide, packed with Foolish insights, that caps off this invaluable personal finance trilogy from David and Tom Gardner. The Motley Fool''s Rule Breakers, Rule Makers presents the sophisticated, yet easy-to-understand stock-picking methods that have kept the Motley Fool portfolio beating the Standard & Poor''s averages by more than 30 percent. The key is investing in small start-up companies that have historically offered the greatest investment returns (the "rule breakers") as well as huge companies that maintain legal monopolies in their fields (the "rule makers"). The Gardner brothers explain * How to identify the best investments in today''s public markets: the rule breakers and the rule makers * The definition of a "tweener" -- a maturing rule breaker -- and how to detect the Tweener Death Rattle * When to buy and when to sell, and how to manage your portfolio on a regular basis In their first two books, the Fools got you started in investing and freed you from the fees and worries that Wall Street''s Wise Men have been imposing on investors for decades. Now, by sharing their methods for picking rule breakers and rule makers, they guide you through a stock market that has seen company valuations soar to unprecedented heights and that promises to continue providing roller-coaster thrills. The Motley Fools are the ultimate companions to bring along for a safe, fun, and profitable ride.

Build a powerful portfolio and outfox the professionals using a simple yet groundbreaking philosophy from two acclaimed stock pickers & Internet pioneers. A revolutionary and wildly successful one-of-a-kind Web experiment, the “Motley Fool Million Dollar Portfolio” enabled individual investors to follow as The Motley Fool cofounder Tom Gardner invested and managed one million dollars of The Motley Fool’s own money. Now, in page after page of sound, sensible investment advice, readers are offered a rare glimpse into the inner workings of The Motley Fool machine—and given a first-class education in building, growing, and defending an individual portfolio, one investment strategy at a time. From learning to think like an investor to finding a first stock, from dividend investing to blue-chip bargains to small-cap treasures, from international investing to community-based online tools that are revolutionizing stock selection and asset allocation, this book takes readers through the essential strategies for building any portfolio—no matter how small its start or how big its ambitions.

Croc is in love. He''s in love with you. Will you be Croc''s valentine? Children''s author Tom Gardner presents "Crocodile Love, Be Mine Valentine," a fun picture book about love and valentines. With its uplifting message of love and hope, this book is great reading not just for Valentine''s Day but for any day.

Drawing on lessons learned in the past few turbulent years, the revised Motley Fool Investment Workbook shows how The Motley Fool''s popular investment strategies continue to help regular people beat Wall Street''s best money managers -- in good times and in bad. Updated to reflect today''s whipsaw economy, you will learn how to evaluate a company''s financial performance, which mutual funds make sense, and where to find havens for your retirement savings. Demonstrating how to value companies in a roller-coaster era -- and providing more useful work sheets and space for tracking goals than ever before -- this new edition gives you all the information and calculations you need to make smart investment moves now, including how to: Figure out how much money you have to invest Devise a sensible -- and profitable -- investment strategy Select winning stocks Purchase stocks in the cheapest and fastest way possible Protect your investments and learn when -- if ever -- to let them go Brimming with worksheets, charts, and real-world examples -- all wrapped up by The Fool''s trademark sense of humor -- The Motley Fool Investment Workbook will help you take control of your own financial destiny one step -- and one dollar -- at a time.

Being an informed investor means learning to tune out the hype and focus on meaningful factors. And you need information for today, not ten or twenty years ago. David and Tom Gardner and the team at the Motley Fool show how to spot volatile young companies, and make sense of investing today.

The Completely Revised and Expanded Edition of the New York Times Bestseller That Focuses on Personal Finance for Every Budget -- and Every Stage of Life Taking control of your personal finances is the first -- and most important -- step toward successful investing and a secure future. The Motley Fool You Have More Than You Think, now fully updated and expanded, provides guidance for anyone trying to balance lifestyle aspirations and financial realities. The latest edition of this Motley Fool bestseller covers topics such as: Getting out of debt...and into the stock market Turning your bank account into a moneymaker Using Fool.com and the Internet to learn about all things financial -- from buying a home to getting the best deal on a car Saving enough to send your children to the colleges of their dreams

"There''s No Monster Under That Bed" is Tom Gardner''s debut picture book and we think you''re going to love it. This is a going-to-bed story with a runaway imagination! When a young child awakens to the sound of clanging and banging, he imagines it''s a monster in the kitchen. Then he imagines the monster invites friends over for fun. He calls out for help and his dad comes to his room. His dad reassures him there are no such things as monsters and that there is no monster under his bed. The illustrations in bold colors leap off the page and help bring the story to life.

With their famous wit, seasoned advice, and impeccable business savvy, the bestselling financial duo shows baby boomers how to build wealth and security -- and how to afford anything they want when the work is done. Whether retirement is on the distant horizon or right under your nose, The Motley Fool''s Money After 40 is for anyone who wants a stable future free from financial anxiety. Baby boomers will learn how to fortify their portfolios to weather any economic climate and live the life they want regardless of the market''s peaks and valleys. Applying the principles of commonsense money management, David and Tom Gardner first explain how to predict what you will need and desire when you stop working. Do you want to volunteer in the community? Do you want the resources to turn a hobby into a small business? Do you want to build an addition to your house for grandchildren? In plain language, the Gardners guide you in creating realistic financial goals. From owning the right size home to affording sufficient health coverage, from sending your kids to college to taking that exotic vacation, The Motley Fool''s Money After 40 explains how to: Organize your finances to preserve the funds you already have Master estate planning Create and protect wealth for your children and grandchildren Live a healthy, productive life free from anxiety and spiced with adventure Using real-life examples and action plans that eliminate the drudgery of managing your income, David and Tom Gardner will help you understand exactly how to draw up financial plans sturdy enough to transport dreams. Designed to simultaneously educate, amuse, and enrich the reader, The Motley Fool''s Money After 40 is a one-stop financial guidebook for gilding your golden years. The good life is within your reach under the tutelage of the Fools.

From "democratic revolution" to conflict in Tigray, a journalist''s eyewitness account of Abiy Ahmed''s transformative premiership. After initial euphoria (and a Nobel Peace Prize), can Ethiopia avoid disaster?

In these turbulent economic times, everyone is asking the same question: "What should I do with my money now?" With their trademark irreverence and plainspokenness, David and Tom Gardner, bestselling authors and cofounders of The Motley Fool, answer this critical question and recommend ten important yet quick steps readers can take to survive economic uncertainty, secure their personal finances, and fortify their portfolios. Along the way, they address such important issues as: • Is this the time to snatch up stock market bargains? • Are any mutual funds sure bets? • Is short-term debt dangerous? • Bonds, T-bills, CDs, savings accounts -- does it make sense to be conservative? • Why you should believe in America now more than ever. The Gardners offer a snapshot view of business and the financial markets at the dawn of the world''s "new economic reality" -- all while looking ahead to the future with some timely and timeless guidance for investors. No matter your age or level of investing experience, The Motley Fool''s What to Do with Your Money Now is an indispensable survival manual for our unpredictable economic times.

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With easy-to-follow, quick-witted exercises, you''ll discover all the ways that money touches your life -- from saving and spending to insurance to retirement. Pencil your way to financial security! What would it be like to know that you were making the very best decision for every dollar you spent or saved? Can you imagine balancing your budget by the beginning of next month? Wouldn''t it be great to know whether a pro''s advice is right for your situation? How valuable would it be to have a customized financial plan that would serve you for life? What you hold in your hands is the first step to achieving all of the above. Whatever your income, lifestyle, or financial concerns may be, The Motley Fool Personal Finance Workbook will help you put more power into every dollar. Like a financial global positioning system, The Motley Fool Personal Finance Workbook will show you exactly where you stand right now and the most direct path to where you want to be. The Motley Fool''s legendary smarts and math-made-easy will show you: -How to create a workable budget that gives you money and a life -The smartest (and fastest) way out of debt -How to set priorities to guide your financial decisions -The savviest ways to finance big purchases like a home or an education -Tactics for eliminating stress when saving for retirement -And much more... Hip, funny, and immediately useful, The Motley Fool Personal Finance Workbook is an indispensable hands-on guide for anyone looking to make the most of his or her money.

Outlines an investment system that concentrates on the stocks of top companies with long histories and requires little effort to maintain.

CAN YOU EXIT WITHOUT AN EXIT? In every industry, there are celebrated Founders-those great entrepreneurs enjoying the fun, freedom, and flexibility of their success. They are able to invest more time and energy into their current business, a new business venture, or their relationships and hobbies. After all, that''s what success and fulfillment are all about. Sadly, many Founders don''t get this luxury. Many entrepreneurs build great businesses only to get trapped in them. The more successful their businesses become, the more their fear, anxiety, and risk also creep higher. But it doesn''t have to be this way. If you''re a Founder feeling trapped by your own success, there is a solution-one that doesn''t demand you sell your business as soon as possible. Exit Without the Exit sets out a clear, proven methodology and business operating model based on a simple premise: Free the Founder. Discover how you can transform your business so it can sustain itself and grow-without you! It''s time to free you, and free your business. Start working toward your Exit Without the Exit, now!

Embracing God''s Promises on Life and Giving A practical guide on self-management and financial faithfulness highlighting the responsibilities, opportunities, and blessings of a life surrendered to biblical prin

From Manager to Executive lays out the thinking and being gaps that stand between intermediate managers and the boardroom of their dreams.

How one family came through the most difficult economic period in U.S. history. They were made strong by the bad times by remembering the good times and being influenced by them. The little islands of Joy made each life richer.

The Vought F7U Cutlass would be host to the following first time achievements for any naval aircraft: the first swept wing jet propelled fighter to operate from a carrier deck; the first to use an all-hydraulic irreversible flight control system; first tailless U.S. Naval jet fighter; first to incorporate a fully steerable nose wheel; first to use ailavators (elevons) as primary control surfaces; first near sonic fighter. The Cutlass would eventually evolve into the F7U-3,3M, and 3P. Touted as highly versatile in functionality for tactical use, it would have certainly achieved Super Star Status if not for the nefarious unreliability of its Westinghouse J34 and J46 turbojets. This Star Crossed fighter didnt deserve the unrelenting and damning criticism it received throughout its career. The Gutless Cutlass, Widow Maker and Ensign Eliminator as it was eventually known provided necessary contributions in the evolutionary process responsible at least in part for the superb carrier fighters in use today. Its complete story is presented here, including many photographs and line schemes.

This book explains why good stewardship matters. Do you have more month than money? Do you have a desire to honor God with your financial resources but just don''t know where to begin? If you answered "yes" to one or both of these questions, this book is for you.

Croc is in love. He''s in love with you. Will you be Croc''s valentine? Children''s author Tom Gardner presents ""Crocodile Love, Be Mine Valentine, "" a fun picture book about love and valentines. With its uplifting message of love and hope, this book is great reading not just for Valentine''s Day but for any day.

A collection of thoughts from someone who shouldn''t really be allowed to write them down.

History and management including Aboriginal occupation, land rights, art sites, mining and tourism.