--- title: Introducing Money Archives, a Look Into Our Storied Past description: Soon, you’ll be able to scroll through every issue of Money magazine — and see for yourself exactly how personal finance has evolved. authors: - name: Mike Ayers role: Executive Editor url: https://money.com/author/mike-ayers/ bio: Mike Ayers is the executive editor of Money. Previously, he’s held editorial roles at the Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone and MTV. education: BA, Sociology, Virginia Tech. Masters of Arts, Sociology, Virginia Tech at_money_since: 2017 articles: 29 covers: - Economy and Politics - Career Advice - Credit Cards - Health and Wellness - Housing - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Money Archives - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Shopping also_seen_in: - The Wall Street Journal - Rolling Stone social: - https://x.com/themikeayers - https://linkedin.com/in/ayersmike published: '2022-10-26T13:01:21.000Z' modified: '2024-05-08T05:58:22.000Z' section: Economy and Politics tags: - 50th anniversary - MONEY 50 - News word_count: 204 canonical: https://money.com/money-archives-announcement/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Old Money Magazine Covers](https://img.money.com/2022/10/News-Money-Archives-Landing-F1.jpg) Fifty years ago this month, the first issue of Money hit newsstands. The goal was simple: Help everyday Americans navigate the complex world of personal finance. For the past five decades, we’ve dedicated ourselves to that mission, first by publishing monthly print magazines and now by creating an online destination visited by millions each month. That’s why Money is extremely excited to launch today [**Money Archives**](https://money.com/archives/), a historical project that will take all of our print magazines and bring them into the digital age. Soon, you’ll be able to scroll through every issue and see for yourself exactly how personal finance has evolved over the years — as well as revel in the vintage layout, which is sure to bring all the nostalgia feels. We are starting off with five issues, one from each decade, including our very first magazine launched in October 1972. Along with our new magazine scans, we’ll be sharing Then and Now pieces from Money staffers analyzing trends from the past and how they’ve influenced our present. 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