Archive for 2008


Roth IRA Q & A

Posted by Madison on December 2nd, 2008

The Roth IRA can be a very powerful vehicle to save for retirement. I’ve been getting a lot a questions lately about the Roth IRA and thought it would be helpful to share them in a Q & A format. My wife and I both opened a Roth IRA account with $4,000 each. Can we [...]

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Is Your Credit Application Affected By Your Job?

Posted by Madison on December 1st, 2008

The following is a guest post by Tisha Tolar. Special thanks to Tisha for filling in while I’m on vacation. As the economy continues to remain unstable, it seems for many that all four walls are starting to crumble. Facing more struggles paying bills, worries about job loss, and even concerns about day to day [...]

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Do You Have a Black Friday Story?

Posted by Madison on November 28th, 2008

We all know I’m in love with Black Friday! Whether it’s shopping resources for the big day, getting free stuff or shopping online, I think it’s such a fun event. However, since we’re out of town, I didn’t do my usual routine. Hopefully, I’m still sleeping. (OK, I have two toddlers, that would never happen!) [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted by Madison on November 27th, 2008

I hope that you are enjoying time with family and friends today. We have many things to be thankful for in our family this year, and I hope you do too! You’ll notice that I switched the schedule around a bit this week since it’s a holiday week and we’re traveling. If you are doing [...]

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My Wishlist by American Express 2008

Posted by Madison on November 26th, 2008

American Express Wishlist is back! It’s sort of like the Black Friday after party! It’s especially useful if you are busy shopping online and you want to take a break for something fun. American Express Wishlist Dates. The dates for this year’s wish list are December 1-18. American Express Card. You have to have an [...]

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