Basic Finance: An Introduction to Financial Institutions, Investments, and Management

About Herbert MayoMichael Lavelle

Dr. Herbert Mayo taught full time for more than 50 years most recently at The College of New Jersey where he served as director of accreditation as well as professor. A well-respected author and experienced educator Dr. Mayo has written several successful books focusing on critical finance issues and today's investment opportunities. Dr. Mayo earned his Ph.D. from Rutgers University and his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Mayo was the sole author of the first 12 editions of this text and he has used income from the books sales to fund a range of philanthropic endeavors including an annual business plan competition a student investment fund and an endowed scholarship. Michael Lavelle is a managing director at Appraisal Economics Inc. In this role he supervises and performs valuations of businesses and complex financial securities. Professor Lavelle also teaches finance at The College of New Jersey where he studied finance and economics on a full academic scholarship and now serves on the Deans Advisory Council for the School of Business. Professor Lavelle earned his M.B.A. from New York University with distinction. He is a CFA charterholder and he has testified as an expert witness on a range of finance related topics.