Articles by Madison


$25 More for Ohio 529 Accounts

Posted by Madison on September 18, 2009

The College Advantage Ohio 529 plan really wants to give away Free Money! In addition to the Ohio 529 College Advantage $25 sign up bonus, they’re giving $25 more to sign up for electronic funds transfer. How to Get Your $25 Start a new recurring monthly electronic funds transfer (EFT) by January 31, 2010. Contribute […]

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MonaVie Trying to Sue, Retirement, and Debt

Posted by Madison on September 17, 2009

This week, I’ve been busy following the legal developments for a fellow writer and friend of mine. You know him as Lazy Man of Lazy Man and Money. Awhile back he asked if MonaVie is a Scam? His wife was recruited to sell the juice blend, which runs around $40 a week, and is part […]

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Estimated Tax Payment Due

Posted by Madison on September 14, 2009

April 15 is driven deeply into our minds. However, for those of you who have side businesses or are newly self employed, it’s easy to forget the dates throughout the year when estimated tax payments are due. I’m guilty of forgetting just last June. So here’s a reminder, for you (and me!) to pay our […]

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Zecco Promo Code for 20 Free Trades

Posted by Madison on September 11, 2009

It’s Zecco promo code time. Zecco is offering 20 free stock trades for new customers. Happy Free Money Friday! Trades are normally $4.50, so if you use all the trades, it’s like $90 in free money when you use the Zecco promo code. But you have to act quickly, the deal expires this weekend. How […]

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Starting a New Business, Debt, and Retirement

Posted by Madison on September 10, 2009

When I used to work in the corporate world, I spent an hour commuting each day. I didn’t especially like living across town from my office, but looking back, it was probably the most valuable hour of my day. I used to brainstorm various ways to move around money to maximize retirement planning options, tax […]

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Ohio 529 College Advantage $25 – $100 Bonus

Posted by Madison on September 4, 2009

The Ohio 529 College Advantage $25 bonus is back! It’s by far the most popular Free Money Friday deal at My Dollar Plan. And this time it’s better than ever with increased payouts for referring friends and family! How to Earn Your $25 Referral Bonus Open a new Ohio 529 College Advantage account by December […]

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Lending Club is Giving Away $2500

Posted by Madison on September 3, 2009

Lending Club is closing in on a big milestone soon… their 25,000th investor. To celebrate, they are giving away $2500 cash to the 25,000th investor! If you haven’t signed up for a Lending Club account, you might as well do so for your chance to get the cash. Just open an account by September 30, […]

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Is There a Cash for Clunkers Tax?

Posted by Madison on August 28, 2009

Is cash for clunkers taxable? Yes, no, maybe. Even though the Cash for Clunkers program ended, the cash for clunkers tax is generating debate. The cash for clunkers tax is confusing because people are mixing up three kinds of taxes: federal income tax, state income tax, and state sales tax. On top of that, it […]

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Finance in Schools, Investing, and Credit

Posted by Madison on August 27, 2009

A close friend of mine just told me that she got a position teaching personal finance at one of the local universities this semester. Not only was I excited for her, but I was really excited for the students. I just wish that all the students would be required to take the class instead of […]

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Citi Double Rewards for College Student Credit Cards

Posted by Madison on August 21, 2009

Calling all the college students! This one is for you. Citi is doubling the rewards on their student cards just in time for those of you headed back to school. In addition to the double rewards, they’re also giving out bonus points for things like paying on time, having a good GPA, and enrolling in […]

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