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Posted by Madison on January 7, 2009

We’re back! Our imaginary vacation was great. It was fun to take some time off from writing and enjoy the holidays. I hope you had a great holiday season! Now that it’s January, it’s time to buckle down and get going on retirement plans, taxes, and more! Check out the 2009 Roth 401k and Roth […]

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New Year’s Resolution: Organization and Execution

Posted by Madison on January 6, 2009

My New Year’s Resolution: Organization. Actually, execution. And I guess, I’m not alone! Organization is one of the Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions this year. Prior Year Resolutions 2007 was easy, I had one focused goal: to stop couponing excessively. 2008 on the other hand, got a little carried away. I had 8 goals, and […]

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2008 TaxCut Review… Why I Switched Back!

Posted by Madison on January 5, 2009

TaxCut. I decided. I bought my copy of TaxCut last week. I picked the TaxCut Premium Federal + State + E-file version since I wanted the state software too. I switched back to TaxCut this year after a brief hiatus using TaxAct last year; I’m happy to be back! TaxCut Features Even though the final […]

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ING Business $25 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on January 2, 2009

We have a business savings account at ING; it’s a great account since there are no fees and no minimum balance requirements. Perfect if you have a new business! I was looking around in my ING account and noticed that they have an offer to “refer a business.” And with the referral comes a $25 […]

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Happy New Year!

Posted by Madison on January 1, 2009

Photography Happy New Year by mugley Happy New Year from My Dollar Plan! I hope you have a great first day to the new year… and a fantastic 2009 to follow. We have an exciting year planned for 2009; lots of articles on taxes, retirement, frugal living, and free money offers! Stay tuned!





Goodbye 2008!

Posted by Madison on December 31, 2008

Another year comes to an end! I had a fantastic year and I hope you did too! Have fun tonight, and stay safe! I’m still on my “imaginary vacation,” and having a blast! I’ll be back next week week; until then, here are some of my favorite articles looking back at 2008 and getting ready […]

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2008: A Year in Review

Posted by Madison on December 30, 2008

With the year winding down, it’s always fun to look back and see all the things you have done during the year. It’s also a good way to make plans for the new year. Here’s a look back at 2008 for My Dollar Plan: January I caught an episode of a popular TV show and […]

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Donating Bodily Fluids for Cash

Posted by Madison on December 29, 2008

The following is a guest post from Tina at Frugal Sisters. Tina found that while she was paying off debts, she wasn’t getting anywhere fast. She has gotten serious about her finances, and is working hard to pay off debt and make better choices. If you’re looking for more ways to generate extra income check […]

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Merry Christmas!

Posted by Madison on December 25, 2008

Just a quick note to wish you a Merry Christmas! Since we traveled for Thanksgiving, we’re home for Christmas, which is nice! I’m planning to hit the after Christmas sales tomorrow to get some new Tree Trimmings and Holiday Decorations for next year. I hope you have a wonderful holiday! If you don’t celebrate Christmas, […]

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My Imaginary Vacation and Holiday Cheer

Posted by Madison on December 24, 2008

I’m officially on vacation this week and next… although I’m not exactly sure what that looks like when you don’t have a 9-5 job anymore! Since preschool is on winter break, I decided that I will take some time off and not write for these two weeks. However, you’ll still see articles that I wrote […]

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