The New Century Family Money Book

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The New Century Family Money Book
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AuthorJonathan D. Pond
CountryUnited States
SubjectFinancial security
Genre Self-help
Publisher Dell Publishing
Publication date
1993
Media typePrint
Pages781
ISBN 0-440-50478-3
OCLC 26673719

The New Century Family Money Book is a 1993 financial security self-help book by Jonathan D. Pond. [1] It was first published on March 1, 1993, through Dell Publishing and covers topics such as home ownership, college, investing, careers, insurance, retirement, and income tax and estate planning. [2] [3] [4]

The Chicago Sun-Times gave a positive review of the book upon its release and noted that it "covers every personal and family financial concern from basic investing to college aid formulas". [5]

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References

  1. "Nonfiction Review: New Century Family Money Book". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  2. Timion, Tom (Feb 2, 1997). "Avoiding Common Investing Mistakes". Portsmouth Daily Times. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  3. "Review: New Century Family Money Book". Library Journal. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  4. Oberbeck, Elizabeth Birke (January 1993). "Read yourself richer". Cosmopolitan (Vol. 214 Issue 1, p38). Retrieved November 15, 2013. Bundle review.
  5. Rumbler, Bill (March 28, 1993). "YOUR 2 CENTS WORTH". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 16 November 2013.