Financial Landscapes, Accounting and Finance Made Simpler is a short, practical book with concise descriptions and definitions of basic (and a few not so basic) finance and accounting concepts. Most of us do not have the time, inclination or expertise needed to adequately monitor our finances. And when we look for help quite often we are overwhelmed with terminology we don't understand. This book provides enough information so the reader will not be overwhelmed by the terminology and descriptions used by today's financial press. The book is broken into two parts: the concepts needed for the long term and the basics, descriptions of specific financial products or elements. Written with as much humor as appropriate, and without the minutia, the focus is on providing the information which an individual might need to comfortably talk to an accountant, broker or other financial advisor. Bob Burson has worked in the accounting field for over thirty years. He has a master's degree in finance and is a partner in a CPA firm. His job is to provide understandable explanations of complex topics so his clients can make intelligent and useful decisions. He has included those explanations here so we can all benefit from his expertise and make those same decisions.