Yahoo Finance had an article about Madison DuPaix, author of My Dollar Plan blog. For those not familiar with Madison, she is a Wisconsin resident that retired at the age of 29. Her plan was simple, save and take advantage of what was available to make frugal decisions. She’s the perfect example of what an aggressive saving plan can provide (she saved half of her take-home pay, maxing …
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Posted under Investing, Spending
Written by Matt on October 31, 2008
Found another great restaurant.com deal. 80% off at checkout (which means $2 for a $25 gift certificate). Enter ‘TREATS’ at checkout. This deal is good until 10/31. Enjoy! 
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Written by Matt on October 28, 2008
Taco Bell has a free taco promotion good from 2PM to 6PM tommorow (Tuesday, October 27, 2008). No purchase is necessary.
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Written by Matt on October 27, 2008
Gasoline prices have declined from the $4 plus/gallon we had earlier in the summer. How long will they stay down though?
Daryl Guppy, CEO of Guppytraders.com claims that oil might drop all the way to $48/barrel if it manages to break $58 in the near future.
Demand is certainly dropping due to the high prices we experienced over the summer. According to an …
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Written by Matt on October 27, 2008
Preparation
Now that you’ve finished the first two steps (if you’re new to this series, please start at the beginning), recording your finances and budgeting, we are ready to start thinking of those oddball expenses that don’t happen every month. Your normal budget is excellent at helping you control your money from month to month. You have a decent idea how …
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Posted under Budgeting, Series
Written by Matt on October 24, 2008
