Advanta, which is one of my favorite credit card companies for small business cards, is closing their doors on Saturday, May 30. We got a letter in the mail two days ago. Talk about a quick exit! I know many of you got an Advanta card for 0% Balance Transfers in the past. The good […]
Archive for 2009
Flashback: One Year Ago… May 2008
Posted byAnother year has passed, which people remind me about frequently, since I’m turning 30 this month. I thought it would be fun to see what was happening one year ago, here at My Dollar Plan! Here were the most popular articles from last May. Obviously, many of them are still very relevant today, even though […]
Time to help out a reader, Marke, who is facing a tough decision. His home has lost value, like many people today, and he’s not sure how to handle it. However, it’s not just his house he’s worried about. He’s nearing retirement, and needs to start planning for that, too. It seems that keeping his […]
USAA $100 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byChecking account deals are popping up all over. This week USAA wants to give those with ties to the military $100 to open one for Free Money Friday. How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus Open a new USAA checking account by May 31, 2009 with a minimum deposit of $25. Set up and maintain […]
Going to Court, Debt, and Investing
Posted byMy court date is today. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll remember about a month ago when I got pulled over for speeding and got a ticket. Both kids were in the back seat and had all kinds of questions for me after I got the ticket. Being accountable to a 1 and 3 […]
The Senate passed the new Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009 yesterday. After the new credit card bill is worked out with the house, and the President signs it, the changes take effect in one year. Credit Card Bill of Rights Here is a summary of the changes included in the new credit […]
How is your Lending Club Account Doing?
Posted byI logged into my Lending Club account this week to see how my loans are doing. So far my net annualized return on investment is 8.44%! My Lending Club Account My loans are all current, which is much better than the loan I had at Prosper, which was charged-off last week because the person filed […]
Small Business ARC Loan Arbitrage
Posted byThe Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included some terrific financing opportunities for small businesses. The SBA ARC Loan Program offers 0% loans to small businesses for up to five years. The program caught my eye, because it looks like a fantastic arbitrage opportunity! ARC Loan Program The loan program offers loans to small businesses […]
Write for My Dollar Plan
Posted byI accept quality, original guest posts for publication. If you are interested in submitting an article here’s how: How to Submit an Article Send your submissions to articles@mydollarplan.com for consideration. Text format is preferred, but I’ll also accept submission in email or word documents. Feel free to include any relevant information about yourself that you […]
Sovereign Bank $100 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byOpen a new checking account this spring, and Sovereign Bank will give you $100. The Sovereign deal is the featured Free Money Friday offer this week! How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus Open a new Sovereign Bank checking account by May 22, 2009 with a minimum deposit of $10. Request a Sovereign CheckCard. Make […]