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TIAA-CREF is the largest private pension plan in the world, with more than $260 billion under management, including an estimated 1% of all shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. And yet, while there is a wealth of information on IRAs, 401(k)s and other investment vehicles, until now there has been little guidance for the millions of TIAA-CREF plan participants and their advisors. The TIAA-CREF Book offers the definitive guide to TIAA-CREF for participants, estate planners, and financial advisors. Simply and clearly--and with a droll sense of humor--the authors explain the often complex legal and financial aspects of how the TIAA-CREF plan works, how the investment choices new participants make can affect the funds available at retirement, what the distribution options are for withdrawing money either before or after retirement, and how to leave the fund as an inheritance. For participants in the accumulation stage of their careers, the authors explain the important differences between fixed income securities (TIAA) and equity securities (CREF), and examine the investment choices for both. They address such important issues as how to allocate contributions, how portable an account really is, and how plans differ from employer to employer. In addition to the valuable primer on estate planning--from how to quantify assets, needs, and income to how the Federal Estate Tax affects TIAA-CREF accounts--the authors explore in detail the distribution options available and help weigh the pros and cons of each choice. Drawing on their extensive work in the field of estate planning, the authors cover the gamut of what it takes to make the most out of a TIAA-CREF plan. TIAA-CREF is a registered trademark of the Teachers Insurance and Annunity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund Corporation.

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Can't Judge a Book by its Publisher.......2002-12-08

I am responding to the previous reviewer's disappointment with the book, given that it was published by Oxford U. The days when we could count of the big name university presses to publish only the finest are, sadly, past. It is frustrating not to have the reliable benchmarks. Word processing, the automated printing and publishing process, and the general decline of academic standards - whatever the reasons, we are being swamped with second and third rate monographs from all quarters.

A Disappointment.......2001-04-12

These authors published two informative articles about TIAA-CREF in a professional journal in 1997 and 1998. Although the articles were intended for estate planners, they can be understood by a lay person who reads them carefully. I expected this book to present the substance of the articles in a more accessible way. It does not. Apart from the section on estate planning, it contains little information not obtainable directly from TIAA-CREF. It shows signs of having been written with haste. It is poorly edited (surprising for Oxford University Press) and is in places inconsistent and unclear. The book is a disappointment.

Understanding TIAA-CREF : How to Plan for a Secure and Comfortable Retirement. T

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Understanding TIAA-CREF : How to Plan for a Secure and Comfortable Retirement. T
Irving -- Abildsoe, Deborah Schloss
Manufacturer: Oxford U Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O6EQAU

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Understanding TIAA-CREF: How to Plan for a Secure and Comfortable Retirement
Deborah V. Abildsoe Irving S. Schloss
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKPDHG

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With a conversational writing style, rather than the language of formal ethical theories, this short, readable book suggests to its readers that they should plan how be better business people than they would otherwise be. It contains a common sense, practical approach to doing good work—emphasizing the need to prepare in advance for ethical dilemmas, long before they arise. KEY TOPICS Chapter topics cover American corporate and organizational culture, identifying personal values, moral mentors, getting the facts necessary for good work, determining the issue that requires good work, locating the relevant law, identifying the alternative options, and applying personal ethical principles to doing good work. For business people—and people who will one day be business people—who want to make a difference in business practice and improve behavior in their selves and business environment.

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Devestatingly terrible, extremely incorrect and poor........2004-09-03

This book was horrible. I purchased it to train my employees in our multi-national non profit corporation because it was aimed at the "busy manager". This book was anything but effficient. In fact they should call it "Waste more time for the busy manager!" There are so many contexts in which it takes personal stabs at both employees and managers that I believe it has scarred both myself and all my employees forever. It almost seems like it was authored by a corporate criminal or another malfease such as the latest federally indicted CEO who wants to create propaganda to sink any employee thought and resistance. Chapter 3, 5, and I believe 6 were the worst. They constantly re-inforced the idea that as workers we have no rights and should take abuse. Over and over it says to do nothing or else we will be punished and become "narcissistic inappropiate" individuals. In fact it seems to try and make the case that there is no hope and only bad consequences come from standing up for yourself. I can't begin to describe how terrible this book is. I am not a big fan of books that tell me what I am supposed to think and do...without question, as though I am not smart enought to know when someone or myself if doing soemthing wrong. If this is what students are learning in college for ethics, I believe that corporate america is doomed. Unless you want to create new employees with low self esteem who will do every task without question while taking all the abuse you dish out only to rely on the companies management system to if anything give them the time of day. I think I will be asking my future hires if they had any training in business ethics and what book they used. If this was the one they trained on, save yourself some time and dont make the hire...they are already corrupted and useless!

A Great Book For People Who Want to Promote Positive Change.......2004-04-06

As a manager in the corporate world, I found this book extremely helpful in planning ethics training for my organization. This book is outstanding for managers, professors and employees who want to promote positive change. I found the "Moral Mentors" material to be especially useful. That material (in Chapter Five) is a perfect antidote to employees who may be tempted to feel victimized by poisonous corporate cultures. The "moral mentors" material teaches managers and employees to ask themselves, "How can I make a difference?" This book lets managers and employees know what steps to take to make a difference. It also provides practical steps for individuals faced with ethical dilemmas at work. I was inspired by the book and recommend it highly.

The most jouvenile disappointing book on ethics to date........2004-02-24

As a university professor whom has reviewed many practical business ethics texts, I was thoroughly disappointed, sometimes angered by the statements and theories laid out by this book. It is so bad and incorrect, that it speaks for itself. I.E.,in chapter 5, statements such as, "ideal moral mentors exist" are contradicted with, "Additionally, individuals who pin all their hopes and dreams onto a particular kind of boss or leader show their own immaturity and narcissism. We should all practice saying, "I'm not that special. I'm not entitled to the perfect job, the perfect boss, or the ideal moral mentor." It is unrealistic to keep searching for the ideal moral mentor."
I found that statement to be insulting, inaccurate while being extremely narrow minded. To put it quite simply, I would steer very clear of this title. I made the misteak of selecting it one semester, only to discover very early on, that it actually turned off students from Ethics, depressing them, some even told me it made business ethics seem like a joke that should not be taken seriously. I would have to fully agree here and would recommend to anyone, especially a university undergrad class or those who will be giving individuals their first experience with business ethics to chose one of the more costly selections as this one undermines the credibility of the field of "practical" rather than "theoretical" business ethics, essentially turning it into a joke, which in reality is the last thing an educator and practicioner in the field would desire.

Practical Business Ethics for the Busy Manager

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Practical Business Ethics for the Busy Manager
M. Neil, Giampetro-Meyer, Andrea, Williamson, Carrie Browne
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OHR8HW

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Penetrating case studies from around the globe.

Arthur Andersen's Global Lessons in Activity-Based Management uses a wealth of case studies from around the world to illustrate how ABM is a global tool that works. Drawn from the experiences of fourteen different organizations in seven different countries, these studies illustrate how companies understand the work performed in their organizations and how this understanding can make any company more profitable. Each case study describes the conversion strategy selected by the implementation team, recounts the successes and challenges of the strategy, and explains how problems were avoided or overcome.

These case studies, written by actual members of the implementation teams involved, reveal how ABM was used to:
* Identify the cost of services and determine customer profitability in a Brazilian bank
* Improve profitability through better decision making at a Canadian service-distribution firm
* Turn a Portuguese telephone monopoly into a market competitor
* Help a French manufacturing firm boost its profitability
* Uncover new opportunities for improvement in a U.S. utility
* And much more

Loaded with important insights, practical tips, and a large portion of hard-won wisdom, this book is a must have for anyone who wants to use activity-based management to build a stronger, more profitable, more effective organization.

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Helpful book.......2000-06-16

When we are entering into a new activity based costing project, it is mandatory for the whole team to read this book and obtain the lessons learned in one of those implementations explained.

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Second to none in critical legal information for enhancing the results of charitable fund-raisers in the new millennium

As the competition for gifts grows increasingly intense in the new millennium, managers and fund-raisers for charitable organizations must learn how to work with tax and business law to optimize their return. Written by the leading legal authority on the law regulating charitable fund-raising, this companion to the indispensable First Legal Answer Book for Fund-Raisers provides more accessible approaches to understanding federal and state laws and offers additional solutions to enhance an organization's wealth and effectiveness. Bruce Hopkins clearly explains to fund-raisers the pertinent aspects of the law, enabling them to dramatically increase funding without legal missteps. He also thoroughly details the steps needed to solve the fund-raiser's most pressing legal headaches, including the troublesome intermediate sanctions rules, property valuation issues, the gift substantiation rules, disclosure requirements, estate planning, the securities and antitrust laws, IRS audits, and much more.

This book provides critical answers to fund-raisers' questions such as:

How do the intermediate sanctions rules apply to fund-raisers?
What are the rules as to property valuation?
How do the gift substantiation and quid pro quo contributions rules work?
What disclosure rules apply?
What rules apply to auctions and other special events?
What should the fund-raiser know about estate planning?
How do the postal, securities, and antitrust laws apply?
How does the IRS audit fund-raising?
What are the major changes in the law since publication of The First Legal Answer Book for Fund-Raisers?

With its comprehensive coverage of the legal issues that charitable organizations engaging in fund-raising face, The Second Legal Answer Book for Fund-Raisers, combined with The First Legal Answer Book for Fund-Raisers, is a powerful resource-and first-choice reading that every fund-raiser must have.

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Even more concise, authoritative answers to questions concerning the business, tax, legal, and fund-raising practices of nonprofit organizations

The Second Legal Answer Book for Nonprofit Organizations

Tailored exclusively to aid nonprofit managers and their professional advisers, this comprehensive reference presentsâin plain Englishâguidance on the latest trends and developments in nonprofit law today. Nonprofit executives will appreciate the question-and-answer format and real-world, workable solutions, to some of the key challenges facing nonprofit organizations, including intermediate sanctions, the competition and commerciality doctrines, partnerships and joint ventures, private foundation rules, disclosure and distribution rules, annual report requirements, and much more.

Written by one of today's leading legal authorities on tax-exempt organizations, this book is a useful guide to understanding areas of statutes, regulations, and other laws governing tax-exempt organizations. Periodic updates will keep readers informed of the current statutes and regulations in the nonprofit sector, and citations will guide readers to more detailed references. Nonprofit executives, board members, fund-raising professionals, lawyers, and accountants will find The Second Legal Answer Book for Nonprofit Organizations to be an indispensable resource.

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THE SECOND LEGAL ANSWER BOOK FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.(Review) (book review): An article from: The National Public Accountant
Jr. Vincent A. Fusco
Manufacturer: National Society of Public Accountants
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Binding: Digital

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ASIN: B0008J0XZ0
Release Date: 2005-06-01

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This digital document is an article from The National Public Accountant, published by National Society of Public Accountants on July 1, 2000. The length of the article is 7993 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: THE SECOND LEGAL ANSWER BOOK FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.(Review) (book review)
Author: Jr. Vincent A. Fusco
Publication: The National Public Accountant (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2000
Publisher: National Society of Public Accountants
Volume: 45 Issue: 5 Page: 18

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Author Ben Scheible draws on his experience as an attorney and computer applications instructor in this timely examination of electronic, or paperless, transactions in real estate. This first-of-its-kind continuing education title explores e-signatures, digital signatures and security issues. The text reviews fundamental contract law basics and how they apply to electronic transactions. The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), the E-sign Act and state laws that affect electronic transactions are also discussed. Benefits: -Notarization and acknowledgment issues, as well as transferring, storing and accessing electronic documents are discussed -Learning Objectives and Glossary of key terms emphasize important concepts -Figures illustrate the steps involved with various types of electronic transactions -Practice Tips offer suggestions for using electronic transactions and overcoming the insecurity of using e-mail to create a contract -End-of-chapter quizzes reinforce the materil and identify topics requiring additional review -Instructor Resources include final exam with answer key and a PowerPoint presentation with lecture outlines

Sales, Leases and Electronic Commerce: Problems and Materials on National and International Transactions (American Casebook Series)

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Sales, Leases and Electronic Commerce: Problems and Materials on National and International Transactions (American Casebook Series)
John Edward Murray , and Harry M. Flechtner
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Features the original Article 2 with its new judicial interpretations and refinements. Includes new cases and problems based on current cases. Explores Article 2 revisions emphasizing substantively revised sections such as the solution to the "battle of forms" or the decision to retain a substantively changed statute of frauds. Analyzes the history of the contract/tort dichotomy underlying product liability law and the effort of the proposed Article 2 revision to clarify that body of law. Examines warranties and disclaimers, risk of loss, rejection, revocation of acceptance, cure, remedies, and other traditional structures.

ACH can take the ache out of rent check processing: the Federal Reserve's Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic automatic transactions process is an ... save time and money.: An article from: Units

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ACH can take the ache out of rent check processing: the Federal Reserve's Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic automatic transactions process is an ... save time and money.: An article from: Units
Russ Sandlin
Manufacturer: National Apartment Association
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This digital document is an article from Units, published by National Apartment Association on October 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1291 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: ACH can take the ache out of rent check processing: the Federal Reserve's Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic automatic transactions process is an option for time-crunched property managers who must administer rent check deposits each month. Sandlin explains how it can save time and money.
Author: Russ Sandlin
Publication: Units (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2003
Publisher: National Apartment Association
Volume: 27 Issue: 8 Page: 70(3)

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Calling on MERS.(Mortgage Electronic Registry System eRegistry) : An article from: Mortgage Banking

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Calling on MERS.(Mortgage Electronic Registry System eRegistry) : An article from: Mortgage Banking
Scott Cooley
Manufacturer: Mortgage Bankers Association of America
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This digital document is an article from Mortgage Banking, published by Mortgage Bankers Association of America on July 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1205 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Calling on MERS.(Mortgage Electronic Registry System eRegistry)
Author: Scott Cooley
Publication: Mortgage Banking (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2005
Publisher: Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Volume: 65 Issue: 10 Page: 97(2)

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A quantum leap: Connecticut Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. (Tech Cetera).(Brief Article): An article from: Fairfield County Business Journal

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A quantum leap: Connecticut Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. (Tech Cetera).(Brief Article): An article from: Fairfield County Business Journal
Julie Bernstein
Manufacturer: Westfair Communications, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from Fairfield County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on June 3, 2002. The length of the article is 1030 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A quantum leap: Connecticut Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. (Tech Cetera).(Brief Article)
Author: Julie Bernstein
Publication: Fairfield County Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 3, 2002
Publisher: Westfair Communications, Inc.
Volume: 41 Issue: 22 Page: 13(2)

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Realizing the potential of eSignatures.(Letter to CIOs)(Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000)(Uniform Electronic Transactions Act): An article from: Mortgage Banking

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Realizing the potential of eSignatures.(Letter to CIOs)(Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000)(Uniform Electronic Transactions Act): An article from: Mortgage Banking
Phil Huff
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This digital document is an article from Mortgage Banking, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2006. The length of the article is 861 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Realizing the potential of eSignatures.(Letter to CIOs)(Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000)(Uniform Electronic Transactions Act)
Author: Phil Huff
Publication: Mortgage Banking (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2006
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Volume: 66 Issue: 11 Page: 126(1)

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Karen Shayne, recording artist and cancer survivor, hopes her success and failures challenge you to overcome the obstacles you may be facing and to discover your mission.

Inspired by a survivor's event in 1998, she wrote "Live the Dream," a song that has reached thousands of cancer survivors as part of nationally-syndicated television and radio shows, motivational speeches, and music tours. Living the Dream shares Karen's touching and entertaining story of her own survivorship, the events that lead to the song, and the journey the song has allowed her to live, including the formation of the Ivan & Sam Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating educational materials for children battling cancer.

Living the Dream is not just for those touched by cancer. It is the story for anyone who wants to triumph over personal trials arising throughout life. Karen Shayne's experiences remind us that none of our lives are just about one thing. All those who have had cancer can tell you that even during the depth of treatment, they were still children, friends, lovers, professionals...and many other incredible things.

No one is just a cancer victim. You are not just what may be happening to you now. You are a survivor. Take the next step.

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The definitive biography of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan of Radin, Poland. New revised edition. Complete in one volume.

The Chafetz Chaim: The Life and Works of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan of Radin (Chafetz Chaim)

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The Chafetz Chaim: The Life and Works of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan of Radin (Chafetz Chaim)
Moses M. Yoshor , Meyer Birnbaum , and Mosheh Me'ir Yashar
Manufacturer: Mesorah Publications, Limited
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ASIN: 0899064639

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Great Book.......2003-07-12

Wow. Couldn't put it down. Such an amazing person - he's done so many things in the course of his life. A Must-read!

Great Book.......2003-07-12

Wow. Couldn't put it down. Such an amazing person - he's done so many things in the course of his life. A Must-read!

Hard to put down.......2001-11-27

I started reading this book one shabbos and had trouble putting it down to daven. After shabbos I didn't put it down until I finished on Sunday. For any serious Jew this book will be absolutely inspirational, for others it is very interesting. You read about Meyer Birnbaum's life in such a way that you can picture yourself there. Learn what it was like to grow up as an Orthodox Jew in a poor family early in the Century. He was there for the near beginnings of the Agudath movement in the U.S. He was an officer in the U.S. Army (a combat soldier no less) who managed to remain observant under some very difficult experiences, not all due to combat- sometimes fellow soldiers weren't all that understanding, picture wearing tifillin to daven in the morning during basic training (anyone who was in the military should be in cold sweats at that picture). He helped with concentration camp survivors and helped get many to Israel and he moved to Israel in time to see the birth of a nation. This is an inspirational story, with doses of intrigue and suspense. One of the best books I ever read.

The Life of A True Mench.......2001-08-21

A detailed account that keeps the reader turning page after page in excitement. This autobiography by a devoted orhtodox Jew who maintains his traditions and integrity throughout the hardships of life, growing up poverty-stricken in America, and serving in the Untied States army during World War II, will surely inspire and enthrall readers from all backgrounds.

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