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Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York.  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:  \nDevine, Felice Primeau.  \nGoof-proof personal finance / Felice Primeau Devine.—1st ed. [p. cm](p. cm).  \nISBN 1-57685-502-3  \n1. Finance, Personal. I. Title.  \nHG179 .D4947 2003 332.024—dc22  \n2003021918  \nPrinted in the United States of America 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nFirst Edition  \nISBN 1-57685-502-3  \nFor more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at:  \n55 Broadway  \n8th Floor New York, NY 10006  \nOr visit us at: [www.learnatest.com](www.learnatest.com)  \nTeam-LRN  \nA B O U T T H E A U T H O R  \nFelice Primeau Devine has worked in publishing for more than ten years as an editor, publicist, and brand director. She has authored four other books in the Goof-Proof Series: Goof-Proof Grammar, Goof-Proof Spelling, Goof-Proof Interviews, and GoofProof Resumes and Cover Letters. She is also the author of U.S. Citizenship: A Step-by-Step Guide, and Pharmacy Technician Career Starter, and the coauthor of Cosmetology Career Starter, 2nd edition. 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