Archive for November, 2007


My Personal Story: Background, Taxes, First IRA

Posted by Madison on November 19th, 2007

To help you understand where I come from and my point of view, I thought it would be helpful if you learned more about me. My introduction to money, working, taxes, and retirement accounts has all influenced where we are today and how I handle money. Growing Up I grew up in a family of four [...]

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Our Dollar Plan

Posted by Madison on November 18th, 2007

Goal setting is an important part of financial success. In 2003, the year we were married, I created “our dollar plan” which is the roadmap for our financial freedom. It is a 14 year plan running from January 2003 – December 2016. The plan details how much money we should have at the end of [...]

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Weekly Roundup: International Students’ Day

Posted by Madison on November 17th, 2007

November 17 is famous for…. well…. International Students’ Day. Here’s what is going on in Personal Finance this week:





Discount Postage Stamps

Posted by Madison on November 16th, 2007

Right, I know, people don’t snail mail stuff anymore. If you are like my house though, we do send a bunch of holiday cards to friends and family. Postage on those can add up quickly.





My Dollar Plan goes into Witness Protection Program

Posted by Madison on November 15th, 2007

No, I didn’t witness a horrific crime… but I did get some feedback from other bloggers about using pen names. My long time readers (those who have been with me all week – thank you!) will notice that my name changed.