Archive for 2010


Madison’s Second Favorite Thing: A Foodsaver

Posted by Madison on November 18, 2010

It’s time for the second giveaway in My Favorite Things. One of my new favorite toys for saving money is the Foodsaver I bought during summer. And what better time to have a Foodsaver handy, with Thanksgiving leftovers just around the corner? I’ll ship one lucky email reader a Foodsaver 2840! (Or if you already […]

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5 Free Holiday Web Services

Posted by Amanda on November 16, 2010

The holidays are all about spending time with the ones you love, and showing them how much they mean to you. Use the free web services below to bring your family closer together, to reach out to friends and loved ones who may live far away, and to share some of the magic of Christmas […]

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What to Watch for During Open Enrollment 2010

Posted by Jill on November 15, 2010

November brings Open Enrollment for many people. Open Enrollment is the time of the year when you can add or change benefits offered through your employer. For many people, the most significant part of this process is selecting a health insurance plan. Remember that due to the Healthcare Reform Bill, your benefits selections might need […]

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Congrats to our three winners in the first giveaway of Madison’s Favorite Things: Saskia, Dana, and Robin. They will each receive an Amazon Gift Card just in time for holiday shopping! Don’t forget, there’s more Favorite Things to come, so be sure you are subscribed to daily emails during the holiday season! Announcements Don’t forget […]

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How Do You Decide When You Are Done Having Kids?

Posted by Madison on November 11, 2010

I have many readers that really don’t care about the finance part of personal finance. They just care about the personal part. So I promised my aunt, who was visiting last weekend, that I’d try to focus on some more personal updates, for those of you that find finance to be truly boring. Or maybe […]

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Penny Auctions: A Great Deal or a Scam?

Posted by Amanda on November 10, 2010

Are penny auctions scams? When electronics can be so expensive, even if you aren’t spending $25,000 on a projection TV, you’ll still want to find a way to save money on your purchases. And if you are the type of consumer who hunts after the latest technology as soon as it comes out on the […]

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Student Loans: The Effect of Extra Payments

Posted by Jill on November 9, 2010

Today we’re wrapping up our Student Loan series with a look at exactly how much of a difference a few extra payments can make! For many people, large amounts of student loan debt are the only thing standing in the way of being debt-free. Even if you choose the standard repayment option on a small-dollar […]

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10 Lessons from the Downsized TV Show

Posted by Madison on November 8, 2010

I caught the first episode of the new Downsized show on WE TV on Saturday night. The Downsized show was about a family, the Bruces, who were struggling to make ends meet. Their home was foreclosed on, as was their investment condo, and they went through their savings and 401k, when the Downsized show catches […]

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Lending Club Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on November 5, 2010

Lending Club just announced a new sign up bonus, and it is bigger than the last one. Happy Free Money Friday! Lending Club is offering a $50+ sign up bonus for new lenders! How to Get Your $50+ Sign up Bonus Sign up as a lender using this special link: Lending Club $50+ Sign Up […]

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Madison’s First Favorite Thing: Amazon Gift Cards

Posted by Madison on November 4, 2010

It’s here! The 3 year anniversary of My Dollar Plan! And to celebrate, we’re giving away the first of My Favorite Things… Amazon Gift Cards. If you’ve followed me over the last three years, you know that I have an obsession with Amazon lightening deals during the holidays! So it’s only natural that Amazon gift […]

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