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Season 12 • Episode 18 • Investment Software
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Computer Chronicles Season 12, Episode 18: Investment Software
Computers have become a key tool in planning an investment strategy and building a retirement nest egg. This program looked at several investment programs including Value Screen Investment Survey, Prodigy Online Information Services, Windows on Wall Street, WealthBuilder, Plan Ahead Your Financial Future, Schwab's Street Smart, and MetaStock. Originally broadcast in 1995. http://archive.org/details/CC1224_investment_software Watch Computer Chronicles Season 12, Episode 18 Investment Software in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Computer Chronicles Season 12, Episode 18 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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