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Money Classic: Welcome to AOL. You've Got Mail (1999)

Published: Sep 19, 2022 6 min read
Scan of an old Money Cover from December 1990 about the Net Century
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Money is turning 50! To celebrate, we’ve combed through decades of our print magazines to uncover hidden gems, fascinating stories and vintage personal finance tips that have (surprisingly) withstood the test of time. Throughout 2022, we’ll be sharing our favorite finds in Money Classic, a special limited-edition newsletter that goes out twice a month.

This excerpt, featured in the 18th issue of Money Classic, comes from a story in our November 1985 edition.