Giving Thanks to Personal Finance Bloggers

Posted by Madison on November 22nd, 2007

As we enjoy turkey, I’d like to thank those bloggers who are making My Dollar Plan a success. I appreciate all the help along the way. Also, thanks to all the readers who are visiting each day! Happy Thanksgiving! The following bloggers were the first to notice me: Five Cent Nickel: First blog to link [...]

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End of Year Tax Planning and Finance Checklist

Posted by Madison on November 21st, 2007

As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to think about any last minute tax strategies. At the same time, I have a checklist of things to prepare for the upcoming year. It’s more efficient to do them at the same time as many of the strategies impact calculations for next year.



Carnivals

Posted by Madison on November 20th, 2007

Time for the Carnivals! So much to read…. these are great! Here’s a summary of the carnivals this week and my articles:



Do Negative Millionaires Exist?

Posted by Madison on November 20th, 2007

This is the second post in a series about millionaire status. Read about the first one here: Millionaires in the Making: Pros and Cons. The million dollar number is often set as a personal goal for many people. Has anyone ever gone the other way and made it to the dark side of a million? [...]

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My Personal Story: Background, Taxes, First IRA

Posted by Madison on November 19th, 2007

To help you understand where I come from and my point of view, I thought it would be helpful if you learned more about me. My introduction to money, working, taxes, and retirement accounts has all influenced where we are today and how I handle money. Growing Up I grew up in a family of four [...]

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