Haven’t started your shopping for Father’s Day yet? Don’t worry, neither have I. While I was browsing for the perfect gift for my kids to give their dad, I found lots of great ideas. Some of them are frugal (under $25) and some of them are fun (over $20); all of them will put a [...]
Archive for 2008
Each month I report progress on the growth of My Dollar Plan and my personal net worth growth. In addition to keeping me on track for my goals, it’s a great place for you to read the articles that readers found most popular during the month.
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Posted byWhen we were getting ready to refinance our house I had a list of things to get in order first. I wanted to be sure that we would pass the lender’s underwriting guidelines with flying colors. I’ve found that it’s much easier to get something fixed before applying for a new loan, than trying to [...]
Carnival of Financial Goals
Posted byWelcome to the Carnival of Financial Goals. To see what the carnival is all about, read the Announcement of the Carnival of Financial Goals.The Carnival was overwhelmed with 98 submissions this month! I’ve selected 24 of the best articles and included them here. Editor Picks: Nicole presents The Zen And Art Of Coupon Clipping posted [...]
New Grads: 29 Money-Smart Tips
Posted byReaders recently shared their financial tips for new graduates. There were a total of 88 incredible tips for new grads! Thanks to all the readers who participated. Christy summed up a lot of the advice with: Stay out of credit card debt, start saving for retirement now, and live frugally. Excellent advice Christy! Here are [...]



