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The Case Against Giving Children Allowance

Velma — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:41:32 +0000

I’m going to tell it straight: I am against allowance for children. Raising a child as a single parent worried about paying the rent, daycare, gas, et cetera, didn’t leave room for extra cash to dole out at will. Even a few dollars a week would have been a stretch. Beyond the fact that I […]

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Much Ado About Red Soled Shoes

Velma — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 05:29:22 +0000

I have a problem today. I want a pair of shoes. I really (really) want a classic pair of patent-leather, red-soled pumps. Now, for you, go ahead and insert anything into that sentence – a big screen TV, pro Camera, fur coat, whatever it is you’re eyeing. For me, it’s shoes. Downside: they’re $795. Now, […]

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Cable is a Luxury, So Should you Cancel it?

Velma — Sat, 02 May 2015 17:58:30 +0000

Cable is a luxury. Television in general is a luxury. The ability to watch seven football games at one time is not exactly a priority. If you are unsure about your finances and behind on your bills, but you have cable? You need to completely reassess: Did you wait to pay your rent because you had […]

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My Love Affair with ROI

Velma — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:59:51 +0000

ROI is my way of justifying everything and anything that I want to purchase. It’s all about usage divided by cost or Return on Investment. Shoes you want? Jewelry? Electronics? Even home appliances and gadgets look better with a quick ROI calculation. (Lately I have heard it referred to as CPW for us ladies, or […]

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