My car is for sale! The 100+ inches of snow finally melted and we listed my car today. I’ll be sad when it actually sells, but I know that we’ll be much happier with a car that our family actually fits comfortably in.
And now, the best of the personal finance articles this week:
Taxes
As we [...]

Posted April 6, 2008 in Dollar Plan News | 5 Comments »

Each month I report progress on my personal net worth growth and the growth of My Dollar Plan. The reporting keeps me on track for my goals, thanks those who are helping My Dollar Plan grow and provides you with a summary of the most popular articles for the month.
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Posted April 6, 2008 in Dollar Plan News | 4 Comments »

Congratulations to Mr. Stupid at stupidmoneyhacks.com, the winner of the $50 SmartyPig Gift Card! I will email you directly to get your shipping information.
The giveaway was a huge success, as all the entries shared terrific money savings tips, many which were new to me! Stay tuned and I’ll summarize all the tips that readers shared [...]

Posted April 4, 2008 in Dollar Plan News | 2 Comments »

Why not earn cash rewards on your credit card purchases? Here’s a few of the cashback credit cards that we use. In addition, I’ve added some others that looked promising so you can choose the ones that best meet your needs.
I’ll keep this page current, so bookmark it and use it for reference anytime [...]

Posted April 4, 2008 in Credit cards | 2 Comments »

After two months of portfolio declines, we finished March at no change! Yes, you read that right. Our portfolio value finished the month with less than $100 difference from February. I think that is the first time ever! Our year to date total remains at -7.0%.
Our total percent increase since the beginning of [...]

Posted April 3, 2008 in Net Worth, Our Dollar Plan | 3 Comments »