Journal Entry 1 by Tzurriz from Flossmoor, Illinois USA on Sunday, September 28, 2003

I received this audio book as a thank you gift for volunteering at the NPR pledge drive. I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but I intend to listen before releasing it.

From Amazon.com

What do Americans do with their money? Marketplace host David Brancaccio took a financial pilgrimage across the country to find out. From Minnesota's Mall of America to Wall Street, from entrepreneurs in California to retirees in Arizona, Brancaccio investigates the American meaning of money in Squandering Aimlessly. But are we throwing our dough out the window? Brancaccio was challenged by a cascade of practical issues: If consumption drives the economy, is there something wrong with saving? Is there such a thing as a socially responsible investment? Is charity an investment? If you can't beat a Las Vegas casino, can you beat the stock market? Find out if you agree with the advice of a drifter in the desert or a U.S. secretary of the treasury - and get some entertaining lessons about how best to spend, invest, and save your money to boot!

Brancaccio is host and senior editor of Marketplace, public radio's award-winning business program produced at the University of Southern California and distributed nationwide by Public Radio International.

 

Journal Entry 2 by Tzurriz from Flossmoor, Illinois USA on Friday, January 23, 2004

Finished this today. My first "audio book". Does it count as reading? Towards the book challenge? Who knows? I'll count it though.

I enjoyed this more than I expected. I feared it would make me feel guilty about my poor financial habits, and how well others are doing. Instead, it was very entertaining, and didn't lecture at all.

So, if you want it, let me know. 

Journal Entry 3 by carlissa from Miami, Florida USA on Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Thanks Tzurriz! Does spending too much money on books count as squandering? 

Journal Entry 4 by carlissa from Miami, Florida USA on Sunday, February 04, 2007

I will be putting this in an audio bookbox. 

Journal Entry 5 by gnissorckoob from Miami, Florida USA on Saturday, February 17, 2007

Usually, my eyes glaze over when anyone starts talking about finances, but I would make an exception for David Brancaccio of NPR's Marketplace. Now I see why I always liked him: He is a lot like me, a regular human being, not a broker or something, and not always comfortable with money issues himself.

Like Tzurriz, I enjoyed this. It actually got better as it went along, I thought. Made me laugh out loud once or twice. It is an exploration of 10 possible ways to spend money if ever get your hands on some (thru saving up or getting a windfall or inheritance, etc.)--e.g, You could buy real estate, do somehting socially responsible, take a sabbatical, start a business, etc.

Took this from Carlissa's audiobox and will now return it to the box to let it travel on. Thanks, Carlissa.

 

Journal Entry 6 by lilmztaz from Blythewood, South Carolina USA on Tuesday, February 27, 2007

pulled from a book box