Archive for 2008


We all know that you can’t take a loss on an IRA…. or can you? I’ve been investigating the possibility of closing out Scott’s Roth IRA and taking the loss. How IRA Loss Deductions Work You can deduct a traditional or Roth IRA loss as a miscellaneous itemized deduction. However, there are some conditions that [...]

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Holiday Giveaway

Posted by Madison

Sorry, this giveaway is over. However, if you want to buy gift cards for a fraction of their value, check out Plastic Jungle! You can even sell or swap your existing gift cards, too. Happy Holidays from My Dollar Plan! Scott and I want to share some of our holiday cheer and give gifts to [...]

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It was time to flip Scott’s 0% balance transfers to new cards. Just before I submit the applications, I like to pull our credit report to make sure that everything is in order. I’m always on the lookout for another free way to get a copy of our credit report. After some research I found [...]

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Back in July, I ordered some checks from Vista Print. They were dirt cheap and had quick shipping. I figured some day that I’d write about them as a cheap place to buy checks. Holiday Products I just got an email from VistaPrint that they are offering some great deals on holiday products. What caught [...]

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We just got home from our Thanksgiving vacation visiting the in-laws. Even though I missed the Black Friday festivities, and the horribly sad Black Friday death, I did manage to check out the online deals last Friday. I scored new sheets for the bunk beds the kids are getting for Christmas. I was able to [...]

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