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Norma Walton discusses how Charles Dickens’ financial management advice from 1850 is still relevant today, particularly the wisdom of Wilkins Micawber from Dickens’ novel David Copperfield.
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Norma Walton Talks, Increasing Your Income
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Norma Walton discusses four examples of how you can increase your income to ensure earnings are greater than expenses. She also gives some suggestions so you can create your own list of potential income earning activities.
Charles Dickens was right
Charles Dickens wrote David Copperfield in 1850. In it, he introduced a character named Wilkins Micawber. Wilkins said something incredibly wise yet incredibly simple:
Income 20 pounds
Expenses 19 pounds
Result: Happiness
Income 20 pounds
Expenses 21 pounds
Result: Misery
That concept is fundamental to financial management. If your income does not cover your expenses, you will struggle in life whereas if your income does cover your expenses, even by a little bit, you will generally be happy financially.
When I apply that concept to my own life, I realize that I either have to earn more income or reduce my expenses when I am not in balance. The key is to make more or spend less.
Charles Dickens was right!
Amazon shopping in the age of COVID
I was never an online shopper. I always went to the store so I could touch and feel the products I was about to buy. All that changed with COVID. All of a sudden, I was forced to shop online. A whole new world awaited!
I have now joined Amazon Prime for the free shipping and other perks. I understand why Amazon’s stock has sky rocketed during the pandemic. What a fabulous offering.
During the pandemic, I have purchased a few products.
I needed a trunk liftgate latch for our vehicle. The mechanic told me he had to order it new but that I might be able to buy it on Amazon for less then he could install it. I bought it for $75 instead of the $300 that it would have cost new.
I needed printer cartridges for our printer. It is so frustrating to purchase a printer for a good price then to pay hundreds of dollars every time you need new cartridges. Amazon had them for a good price and they were delivered within two days of ordering.
I love to make pancakes for the kids. As a result I go through a lot of grills. When my old one’s teflon began to wear out, I bought a Sunbeam large grill that is perfect for a whole bunch of pancakes. It was delivered the next day.
I doubt I will go back to shopping in store now that I have discovered the ease of shopping on Amazon.ca.
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Statement of Facts by Norma Walton
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For the first time since criminal charges were laid in April 2016, Norma Walton comments publicly on her conviction and sentencing. She reviews the facts concerning the acrimonious civil and criminal litigation that has occurred with her ex-partner Dr. Stanley Karl Bernstein. She shares the context and history of the business relationship in the hope that viewers, readers and those that are interested can analyze and form their own views of the situation once they know the facts.
Norma Walton Comments on Conviction and Sentencing
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For the first time since criminal charges were laid in April 2016, Norma Walton comments publicly on her conviction and sentencing. She reviews the facts concerning the acrimonious civil and criminal litigation that has occurred with her ex-partner Dr. Stanley Karl Bernstein. She shares the context and history of the business relationship in the hope that viewers, readers and those that are interested can analyze and form their own views of the situation once they know the facts.
Norma Walton Talks, Taking The High Road
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On this episode of Norma Walton Talks, she talks about talking the high road.
Five Tips for Enjoying the Holidays
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Norma Walton is really enjoying the holiday season and excited for Christmas tomorrow and relaxing into the New Year with her family and friends. Today she’s sharing the 5 ways she intends to spread joy this holiday season. Enjoy and have a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and safe new year.
Norma Walton Talks, 8 Reasons Why Receivership Sales are Always at a Discount
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Norma Walton talks about the eight reasons that receivership sales are always at a discount. She draws from her own experiences and observations of receivers and how they operate and the effect the receivership process has on property values.
Norma Walton Talks, Playing the Victim
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On this episode of Norma Walton Talks, she discusses how you can tell if someone you are dealing with is “playing” the victim without actually being a victim. Norma identifies four clues or characteristics that define people who like to “play” the victim for their own selfish motives and objectives, while at the same time sharing her experience with one such person.