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 [...]
Happy Holidays from My Dollar Plan! Scott and I want to share some of our holiday cheer and give gifts to the wonderful readers here at My Dollar Plan. We figured a giveaway would be the easiest way to do so, especially one that centers on sharing frugal tips! Prizes $50 Gift Card to Amazon.com [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
