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Andrew Tobias

Andrew Tobias

Formal First Name
Andrew
Dates
4/20/1947 - present

Andrew Tobias is a prolific writer who has published several bestselling books on investment, insurance, politics, and many more. In addition to his writing, he is also recognized for pioneering Managing Your Money, a financial software that for a time dominated the personal finance category. Through this software, Tobias has helped hundreds of thousands to take control of their finances. He is also known for being the first openly gay American to serve as an officer of a major political party.

PUBLICATIONS


MEDIA
  • Tobias, together with Jane Bryant Quinn, co-hosted Beyond Wall Street, an eight-part 1997 PBS documentary.
  • He has appeared on such shows as Today, Tonight, Tomorrow, Good Morning America, Face the Nation, and The MacNeil-Lehrer Report.


AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  • Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism
  • Harvard Magazine’s Smith-Weld Prize
  • GLSEN’s first Valedictorian Award
  • Consumer Federation of America Media Service Award