WTDirect is offering up to $250 in their Winter Bonus blast promotion. Since it’s Free Money Friday, it’s time to cash in! How to Get Your Signup Bonus Open a new WTDirect savings account and use the code WTG3DNC. Link your new account to your existing bank account. Fund the account by December 22, 2008 [...]

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I am simply amazed by all the creative ideas that readers are sharing for frugal gifts ideas. I’ll be highlighting some of the suggestions that caught my eye in the next few weeks as we continue our holiday gift guide series every week. Some of the best frugal gifts are not only the most practical [...]

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After 7 inches of snow, yesterday was our first snow day of the year! This year was supposed to be more mild than last year (when we got more than 100 inches of snow!), but it’s only early December and we already have 16 inches on the ground… on pace with last year… Announcements 529 [...]

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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 [...]

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Holiday Giveaway

Posted by Madison

Sorry, this giveaway is over. However, if you want to buy gift cards for a fraction of their value, check out Plastic Jungle! You can even sell or swap your existing gift cards, too. Happy Holidays from My Dollar Plan! Scott and I want to share some of our holiday cheer and give gifts to [...]

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