I’ve encountered my first small business dilemma. Actually, it involves one of the advertisers on this site!
Bounced Check
I received a check from an advertiser and cashed it on Saturday, June 7. On Friday, I got a letter from my bank that the money had been reversed and the check was unpaid.
NSF Fee. Here’s [...]

Posted June 17, 2008 in Uncategorized by Madison | 10 Comments

I recently discussed with a friend how to handle irregular paychecks. Her husband is a teacher and will be getting a lump sum payment at the beginning of the summer. She was concerned about how to make the money last.
It reminded me of a couple other situations, such as how we handled my 5 [...]

Posted June 16, 2008 in Budgeting by Madison | 8 Comments

It’s Free Money Friday! My goal every Friday is to find a free money offer for you! Sometimes it’s free cash (like Revolution Money Exchange), sometimes it’s free offers (like the free magazines), and sometimes it’s for rewards (like $10 from Upromise).
Free Blockbuster Two Week Trial
This week the freebie is for free movies! Blockbuster is [...]

Posted June 13, 2008 in Frugal, Quick Money by Madison | 2 Comments

By now you’ve put in a lot of work defining your goals, prioritizing them and calculating the costs. It’s finally time to implement!
Here’s the steps we’ve already covered:

Step 1: Brainstorming
Step 2: Assigning Numerical Values
Step 3: Calculating Total Cost
Step 4: Reflecting on Priorities and Values
Step 5: Fit Your Goals To Your Budget

Step 6: Track Your Progress
Create [...]

Posted June 12, 2008 in Your Dollar Plan by Madison | Comments?

We don’t live anywhere near a flood plain; however, after this weekend, I’m tempted to get flood insurance. Nearby Lake Delton vanished in two hours! When the 267 acre lake drained it took several homes and a huge amount of tourism revenue with it.
It’s completely unbelievable! The homes were not in a flood plain [...]

Posted June 11, 2008 in Carnivals, Roundups by Madison | 6 Comments