By: Laura Walton AFC® I often say that wealth is built at the margins – a little bit saved here and there consistently over the years rather than the home run bet on just the right stock at the right time. Americans admit they waste money on inconsequential stuff but just how much and how…
By: Laura Walton AFC® It can be enlightening to learn how people in other countries handle routine financial transactions. Canadians, for example, have a very different approach to home mortgages than we do. A typical home loan in Canada is for 5 years, not 30. Although the loan is amortized over a longer period, the…
By: Laura Walton AFC® It’s one thing to splurge on something you want but another thing to waste money. Eight in ten Americans admit they waste cash but, even so, they’re not necessarily interested in changing their behavior! According to a recent study, the top four financial wastes involve food: Nearly 70% admit they spend too…
By: Laura Walton AFC® I recently blogged about the importance of having a bigger “yes” – a passion that moves you forward in life by prioritizing your choices. Gwen is a friend whose life is a great example of that. I asked her to put into words her journey as her passion shifted from her…