Archive for June, 2008


Small Business Problem: Advertiser Bounced a Check!

Posted by Madison on June 17th, 2008

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. [...]

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How to Handle Irregular Paychecks

Posted by Madison on June 16th, 2008

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 [...]

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Free Blockbuster Movies

Posted by Madison on June 13th, 2008

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! [...]

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Create Your Own Dollar Plan: Step 6

Posted by Madison on June 12th, 2008

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 [...]

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The Lake That Vanished, Flood Insurance, and Lots of Links

Posted by Madison on June 11th, 2008

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 [...]

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