Articles by Madison


Private label Amazon results are in! Last year I explored a new way to make money selling private label products on Amazon. Before I pour all my energy into my newest project (the new travel blog), I promised an update on the private label products! The first year was a financial success. It turns out […]

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How to Calculate Self Employment Tax

Posted by Madison on April 17, 2017

Did you recently start your own business and you need to learn how to calculate your self employment tax to file your tax return before the tax deadline? If you are an individual who is self employed, you have many advantages over people who are employed by companies. Of course, you get to set your […]

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I dropped daily hints and pictures last week about our new travel project! Did you figure it out? In case the hints were too cryptic, here’s the easy, direct way to find our new travel blog: Points Family. How did I end up with a new travel blog? What does it have to do with […]

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IHG Hotels Chase 60,000+ Point Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on April 7, 2017

The IHG Rewards Club credit card currently offers a 60,000 point sign up bonus. However, it’s possible you might be able to get 80,000 points! I picked up the Chase IHG card during an application spree three years ago. After using it to maximize the IHG Accelerate promotion for free nights during our spring break […]

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Best of My Dollar Plan: March

Posted by Madison on April 5, 2017

Last month our most popular finance tips were a big Amazon offer for $25 off $50, ways to lower your taxes in retirement, money mistakes that will cost you, the new cash back credit card from USAA that earns 2.5% cash back and how I earned $3,878 from American Express! If you missed the most […]

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US Bank Cash+ $100-$125 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on March 31, 2017

One of the cards I mention frequently for quarterly 5% rotating cash rewards is the US Bank Cash+ card. I just received an email from US Bank that they are now offering a sign up bonus for the card! You’ll get $100 cash back after just $500 in spending. You’ll also get a $25 bonus […]

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Every quarter the 5% cash back credit cards rotate cash back categories. You can see the current quarter 5% Rotating Cash Rewards Credit Cards. This is the historical record of the cash back we cover each quarter. Historical Quarterly 5% Rotating Cash Rewards Credit Cards It’s our quarterly check-in to reevaluate the cards we are […]

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Hilton Surpass Amex 100,000 Point Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on March 24, 2017

We are finalizing plans for spring break and one of the only points hotels at our destination is a Hilton. It’s fitting then that Hilton rolled out a new 100,000 point offer on the Surpass card from American Express. The offer also includes a free weekend night after your first anniversary. Since I just picked […]

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BankAmericard Cash Rewards $100 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Madison on March 17, 2017

One of the easiest sign up bonuses I picked up in my $4,292 Credit Card Application Spree was the BankAmericard Cash Rewards card. Like the MLB BankAmericard $100 Sign Up Bonus that many of you got from Bank of America, the Cash Rewards card also has a $100 sign up bonus on just $500 in […]

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New USAA Limitless 2.5% Cash Back Credit Card

Posted by Madison on March 10, 2017

My Dollar Plan reader Jacob sent us a heads up on a USAA card with 2.5% cash back! It’s currently an online pilot with limited availability, but if you qualify it’s a great way to earn above average cash back! The new USAA Limitless Cashback Rewards card is available to USAA members in 26 states […]

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