Archive for May, 2008


Free Money Friday & Winner of $50 Amazon Gift Card

Posted by Madison on May 23rd, 2008

As part of the $50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway, we had almost 100 entries with amazing tips for new graduates. Stay tuned and I’ll highlight some of the tips in the next few weeks! Free Money The giveaway was part of the Free Money Friday series. Here’s a recap of the free money offers so [...]

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Personal Finance Site Rankings: May 2008

Posted by Madison on May 23rd, 2008

May 2008 Personal Finance Site Rankings Included are blogs that meet the following criteria: Personal finance related material Minimum subscriber count of 200 Publicly displayed feed count and source Sites are ranked as of Feedburner subscriber count on May 23, 2008. The feed displays will monitor the current counts each day. The ranking will remain [...]

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Create Your Own Dollar Plan: Step 4

Posted by Madison on May 22nd, 2008

It’s time for Step 4 in the series! I like this step because you are truly aligning where your money goes to your values. Nothing feels better than putting your money towards your true desires. Previous Steps: Step 1: Brainstorming Step 2: Assigning Numerical Values Step 3: Calculating Total Cost Step 4: Reflecting on priorities [...]

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Credit Addict asked me to share my thoughts in six words. Wow, six words? Kids & Family. Life & Happiness. Goals & Money. In that order (and no, the & signs don’t count!) While I write about money like it’s the answer, it’s not my top priority. Here’s who I’m calling on next to share [...]

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Turn Your Wasted Money Into a Debt Reduction Plan

Posted by Madison on May 20th, 2008

According to some estimates, every household, on average, wastes 15% of its income (if you make $4,000 a month, this amounts to $600). This wasted money disappears into needless things that do not offer any real and lasting value. Things like lattes and money for useless knick-knacks that do nothing more than gather dust. Impulse [...]

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