It’s back! The extremely popular $25 sign up bonuses for the Ohio 529 College Advantage plan have returned.
When they ran the program last fall, it was one of the most popular Free Money Friday offers. For those of you that missed out, here’s your chance!
How to Earn Your $25 Referral Bonus

Open a new Ohio 529 [...]

Posted February 20, 2009 in College savings by Madison | 5 Comments

Update: The $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended the deadline until June 30, 2010. In addition, it will now include a $6,500 Home Buyer Tax Credit for Existing Homeowners.
We finally have an enhanced first time home buyer tax credit! The President signed the Economic Stimulus Bill Tuesday, which includes a $8,000 tax [...]

Posted February 19, 2009 in Taxes by Madison | 22 Comments

My dad has been sick this week, and I’ve been spending a considerable amount of time with him at the hospital. Since he’s a successful small business owner for 30 years, we’ve spent some time discussing his plans for the future. It reminded me of many of the self-employed readers that I have.
What’s Your [...]

Posted February 18, 2009 in Roundups by Madison | 3 Comments

It’s time for another round of reader questions! I often get similar questions from readers, so it helps to share the answers with everyone. If you want to check out previous questions, see:

Reader Mail Volume 1
Reader Mail Volume 2

 
How do you open an ING account for children? I would like to open one [...]

Posted February 17, 2009 in Reader Mail by Madison | 5 Comments

It’s tax time! It’s hard to remember everything about taxes, so here is a comprehensive tax guide to get you through tax season! From important tax dates to planning for next year, and just about everything in between, we’ve got you covered!
Tax Numbers
2008 Tax Information. Reference sheet for 2008 tax limits, credits, exemptions, deductions, phase-out [...]

Posted February 16, 2009 in Taxes by Madison | 5 Comments