A lively insight and comprehensive guide for underwriters and risk and insurance managers, insurance intermediaries, college students and anyone who has an interest in international property insurance. Claudio Böttcher and Andy Baumli share their expertise in the field of international property insurance to help you understand the most important aspects/parameters of underwriting complex global industrial risks. They offer practical guidance on finding the most appropriate insurance solutions for your clients in terms of meeting their needs as well as ensuring compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements in all the countries in which they operate.

Have you ever felt trapped in an endless financial cycle, where financial stability and prosperity seem impossible to achieve? Would you like to have a clear and effective plan to turn your financial dreams into reality? This book doesn't just offer theoretical information about personal finance; it is a practical, step-by-step guide that will enable you to take control of your financial future. It breaks down complex financial concepts into simple, accessible terms. Each chapter is designed to provide you with practical tools and effective techniques that you can implement immediately, regardless of your previous level of financial literacy. We invite you to explore not only the principles of sound financial management, but also to understand the profound implications your financial decisions have on your mental health, physical well-being, and personal relationships. With each page, you will move closer to a life where finances are a source of empowerment rather than distress, where every financial decision you make is aligned with your holistic well-being and the strengthening of your personal relationships. With each page, you will move closer to a life where finances are a source of empowerment rather than distress, where every financial decision you make is aligned with your overall well-being and the strengthening of your personal relationships. "How to Achieve Your Financial Goals: From Dream to Reality" is an investment in your future that will provide you with the tools and knowledge necessary to transform your financial dreams into a tangible reality. Don't miss this opportunity to take control of your financial life and create the future you want - start your path to financial success today! Features: 1. Hardcover 2. High-quality binding 3. Sized for comfortable reading: 6.14" (156 mm) x 9.21" (234 mm) 4. 86 sheets of heavy-duty paper

Our tax system is a mess. And the reason for that mess is, our tax system is incoherent. A well-designed tax system is like a good jigsaw puzzle: all the pieces fit together snugly, so when the whole thing is fully assembled, it forms a coherent picture. But our current tax system is disjointed, with parts that don't logically fit together. That results in inconsistencies, complexity, loopholes, and distorted incentives. We need a tax system that make sense. As this book shows however, making a traditional income tax coherent is an impossible goal. But coherence is achievable if we adjust our target, and complete the switch to a consumed-income tax -- a system that taxes all income, not when it is earned, but when that income is consumed. The move towards a consumed-income tax was begun decades ago, when we first adopted IRAs and other tax-deferred savings accounts. We just needed to complete the evolution. The book explores a variety of tax issues -- among them savings, small businesses, owner-occupied houses, and corporations -- and develops seven groups of recommended changes. These changes would result in a tax system that would be pro-growth, by eliminating the existing disincentives to saving and investment. But the tax system would also remain progressive, with the wealthy taxed as much as and perhaps even more than currently. That combination could make the recommended changes attractive to members of both parties, and might bring to a close the political seesaw in tax policy that we've experienced over that last several decades.

Principles of Real Estate Practice in Maryland contains the essentials of the national and Maryland real estate law, principles, and practices necessary for basic competence as a real estate professional and as mandated by Maryland license law. It is based on our highly successful and popular national publication, Principles of Real Estate Practice, which is in use in real estate schools nationwide. The text is tailored to the needs of the pre-license student. It is designed to - make it easy for students to learn the material and pass their real estate exam - prepare students for numerous career applications - stress practical, rather than theoretical, skills and knowledge. Principles of Real Estate Practice in Maryland is streamlined, direct and to-the-point. It includes multiple learning reinforcements. It has a student-oriented organization, both within each chapter and from chapter to chapter. Its examples and exercises are grounded in the authors' many years in real estate education. Table of Contents The Real Estate Business Rights in Real Estate Interests and Estates Ownership Encumbrances and Liens Transferring and Recording Title to Real Estate Leasing Essentials Land Use Planning and Control Legal Descriptions Fundamentals of Contract Law National Agency Listing Agreements: An Overview General Brokerage Practices Overview of Conveyance Contracts Real Estate Market Economics Appraising and Estimating Market Value Real Estate Finance Real Estate Investment Real Estate Taxation Professional Practices Closings Overview of Licensing and Regulation Risk Management Property Management The Maryland Regulatory Environment Maryland Licensing Requirements Maryland Regulation of Business Conduct Maryland Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure Ethical Practices and Fair Housing Other Maryland Laws and Practices Glossary of Residential Style and Construction Terms Glossary of General Real Estate Terms Index For students looking for a Maryland exam prep book, we also publish Maryland Real Estate License Exam Prep.