There’s a common misconception that in order to make healthy choices in your life, you need to have money. After all, buying organic food, gym memberships, vitamins, and other health and fitness items will cost you more than you think. And it always seems like the junk food is what’s on sale when you’re trying […]
Congress passed the fiscal cliff deal last night. As part of the deal most of the Bush tax cuts set to expire at the end of 2012 will remain in place for people earning less than $400,000 ($450,000 for couples). If you earn over those amounts in 2013, your tax rates will go up. Also […]
With the new year almost underway, it is that time when many people make their new year’s resolution. Most often, people vow to lose weight and start working out or quit a bad habit that caught on over the years, but what about a resolution for your finances? Whether we like it or not, our […]
American Express offers some great cards and their Plum card is designed to help people manage small businesses but it can also be a good option for personal users. That’s why it’s this week’s Free Money Friday! UPDATE: The cash back option on this card has expired. If you’re looking for a cash back card, […]
I previously wrote about the upcoming fiscal cliff and highlighted many of the issues that the media was not focusing on that could have a big impact on many Americans should we go over the fiscal cliff. Today, I wanted to go more in depth regarding one area of tax law that could be changing […]
The end of the year is predominately the time of year when charities receive the bulk of their annual donations. Some people give now because it is the holidays and they want to provide for the needy. Others want to get the last minute charitable tax deductions in before the end of the year. And […]
Happy Holidays from all of us at My Dollar Plan! We hope you have plans to enjoy the holiday week with your family and friends. If you end up with a few extra minutes, here are some great personal finance reads that are worth checking out! Source: Christopher S. Penn Finance Reads Four Ways to […]
It’s hard to believe how quickly holiday shopping has gone! For the final website in our Cash Back series, we’re looking at Nanoosa. A reader, CBT, told us about Nanoosa, an online site that helps you earn cash back on your online purchases. What is Nanoosa? It’s an online affiliate site that helps you earn […]
A lot of my West Coast friends swear by Virgin America and now they’re getting even better because they’re offering a great bonus that’s this week’s Free Money Friday! For a limited time, Virgin America is doubling their sign up bonus. How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus Apply for the Virgin America Visa Signature […]
We’re almost done with the annual holiday gift guide. Hopefully, you’ve found gifts for everyone on your list! If you are still looking for unique ideas, today we’re featuring holiday gifts that give back. It used to be that manufacturers produced products, sold the end products to/through retailers, rinsed and repeated. There was no thought […]
