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Squandering Aimlessly

My Adventures in the American Marketplace

by David Brancaccio

ISBN: 0684864983
ISBN-13: 9780684864983
Format: Hardcover

Summary

In this lighthearted, but information-packed book, a public radio commentator guides readers through his personal journey to understand and manage money. As he makes a pilgrimage through American financial centers and icons, the author reconciles his developing fiscal sensibilities with his long-held views on social responsibility.

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Bibliographic Details

Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 2000
Size: 6.75 x 10 inches
Weight: 1.15 pounds
Pages: 283

Publisher's Notes

If you suddenly found yourself with a windfall, how would you spend it? That is the question David Brancaccio sought to answer as he embarked on a personal finance pilgrimage across America. The result is a fantastic journey brought to life by a gifted writer and most talented observer who has become one of public radio's biggest stars.

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