Articles by Madison


Our Dollar Plan

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Goal setting is an important part of financial success. In 2003, the year we were married, I created “our dollar plan” which is the roadmap for our financial freedom. It is a 14 year plan running from January 2003 – December 2016. The plan details how much money we should have at the end of [...]

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November 17 is famous for…. well…. International Students’ Day. Here’s what is going on in Personal Finance this week:





Discount Postage Stamps

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Right, I know, people don’t snail mail stuff anymore. If you are like my house though, we do send a bunch of holiday cards to friends and family. Postage on those can add up quickly.





No, I didn’t witness a horrific crime… but I did get some feedback from other bloggers about using pen names. My long time readers (those who have been with me all week – thank you!) will notice that my name changed.





In response to Strategy to Contribute More Than Roth IRA Limit Allows I received feedback from a reader, Tony. He thought it would be beneficial if I mentioned some of the rules for Roth IRA conversions.