We joined Upromise in February 2003. Since then, we have earned $288.52 by doing nothing! It’s a free rewards program that doesn’t require much effort beyond the initial signup.
Note: Now through June, Upromise is offering a $10 signup bonus!
What is it?
Upromise is a free service that helps families earn extra money for education. It’s that [...]

Posted March 20, 2008 in College savings, Quick Money by Madison | 4 Comments

Welcome readers from MSN!
Today I wrote a guest post for MSN on Investment Snowflaking explaining how it works, the benefits and some examples. It’s a spin-off of a popular strategy know as debt snowflaking.
Each time you receive extra money — a sale on eBay, a bonus check, or repayment from a friend who borrowed $20 [...]

Posted March 19, 2008 in Investing by Madison | Comments?

DebtKid recently shared his dumbest purchase ever: a Nintendo DS Lite. In fact, it was such a terrible purchase that he’s going to give it away today! He’s encouraging others to share their story. Here’s ours…

Our dumbest purchase ever: a sauna!
It’s a tradition in our family that everyone has a sauna at their house. [...]

Posted March 18, 2008 in Budgeting by Madison | 11 Comments

Yesterday kicked off March Madness and one big gambling opportunity. How many of you participate in an NCAA pool? By the looks of estimates on office pools from Vault.com a lot of you do:
48 percent of workers participate in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament
In Deal or No Deal: Gambling With Math! I explained my [...]

Posted March 17, 2008 in Uncategorized by Madison | 4 Comments

In the News
The IRS spent $42 Million Just to Mail Out Tax Rebate Reminder Letter. $42 million to announce something most of us already know from watching the news? There’s also new money on the horizon. Check out the New Five Dollar Bill.
Identity Theft
A reader, Cindy, recently asked me in Find the Right [...]

Posted March 15, 2008 in Uncategorized by Madison | 3 Comments