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I haven't been adding much to My 2 Cents because I created a blog instead. Every once in a while I'll add a cent or two, but if you really want to know what I'm thinking, visit No Job for Mom

The $95.40 Phone Call

Monday, 03 May 2010 18:16 Felicia A. Williams My 2 Cents - 2010

I called my bank, Wachovia, regarding a monthly charge I was receiving for using the Quicken software. It was called a “Personal Finance Software Monthly Service Fee.”

To be honest with you, I don’t understand why they charge a fee for using some other vendor’s software, but so be it. I barely used my Wachovia bank account so month after month I was charged $5.95 for Quicken. Additionally, because of the type of account I had I was charged $2 per month because I didn’t have direct deposit.

Are We Any Better than Tiger Woods?

Saturday, 20 February 2010 12:55 Felicia A. Williams My 2 Cents - 2010

On February 18, 2010, Tiger Woods made a public apology for his behavior. Just in case you were in a coma or on the moon and haven't heard of Tiger's situation, here's a brief synopsis:

Tiger Woods, a world class golfer, fooled around on his wife for many years with many women. I'm not sure how many women there were, but you needed more than one hand to count them all. He had year long relationships with these women. It became a very public embarrassment. So much so that he pulled away from golf indefinitely.

What the Heck Happened to My Google Earnings?

Tuesday, 16 February 2010 12:40 Felicia A. Williams My 2 Cents - 2010

I'll be the first to admit that I've got a love/hate relationship with Google. I love to earn money but I hate that Google has the ability to yank my chain any time they feel like it. The sad part about it is that my spot on the internet is so small that they don't even know that they are yanking my chain. As a matter of fact, I'm not even a chain in their eyes; I'm a very small part of a link on a very long, strong chain.

Good Bye Windows Vista - Hello Apple

Tuesday, 26 May 2009 00:00 Felicia A. Williams My 2 Cents - 2009

I recently purchased the best advertisement for an Apple computer…a Dell system equipped with Windows Vista.

If the folks at Apple are smart, they could save a bunch on advertising. No longer do they have to tout the benefits of purchasing a Mac laptop or the latest Apple desktop. All they have to do is get testimonials from folks who have suffered through Windows Vista and viola…ad is complete.

Going Too Far with Cell Phones

Thursday, 21 May 2009 00:00 Felicia A. Williams My 2 Cents - 2009

cell phone This morning I was awakened by the telephone. Since it is a weekday, my first thought was must be an emergency somewhere and my husband's office was closed or the kids didn't have school. Why else would my phone ring at 6:30 in the morning?