By: Laura Walton AFC® Instead of my usual 400 words this first day of 2020, I’m going to keep it short, very short, with just one piece of advice. It happens to be a quote from army general and 34th President of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower: “Plans are useless; planning is indispensable.” Whether…
By: Laura Walton AFC® I like a good analogy so when I heard the earth’s history compared to a roll of toilet paper, my ears perked up. Louise Leakey compared our history to a 400 sheet roll of toilet paper. Paleontologist and anthropologist in her own right, Louise Leakey also happens to be the…
By: Laura Walton AFC® Thanks to a loyal blog reader, we have some fun and encouraging news to enjoy and share over the holiday. For the full list of 50 positive news items, each creatively illustrated, click here. • In Sweden, blood donors get a text message whenever their blood saves a life •…
By: Laura Walton AFC® Saving is easier said than done. It requires delayed gratification, putting the future ahead of the present and saying no, not now, to our wants. Are there ways to make it easier? Turns out we have some great savers in our 3rd Decade™ program; below are a few of their…
Shop local & meet over 50 of Tucson’s independent designers, makers & shops at the Cultivate Holiday Market this Saturday, December 7th from 10am-5pm at One East Toole Ave. in the heart of Downtown Tucson at a one-day-only pop-up market consisting of local goods, plants & flowers, food & coffee, music, and community gathering space,…
By: Laura Walton AFC® If you’re in your 20’s or 30’s, you’re probably juggling more than one money goal: paying off debt, investing in your retirement plan, saving for a down payment, etc. Although charitable contributions might be a priority for you, it’s hard to fit them in your budget. Well, I’ve got a win-win…
By: Laura Walton AFC® Bob and Lisa Swift started the TCI Foundation motivated by two ideas: young adults have a critical and vanishing resource – time – but might not make the best use of it without access to unbiased financial advice and education. I first met Bob in 2012 and we talked about…
By: Laura Walton AFC® Back by popular demand – 20 questions to ask around the Thanksgiving table. I continue to hear from readers who were glad they asked these questions at their last holiday meal. The stories bring laughter, tears and understanding. And, importantly, these questions have shown to make children more resilient to…
By: Laura Walton AFC® Imagine winning $15,000 a year for the rest of your life…and then losing it. Yup, her boyfriend bought her a lottery ticket as part of her birthday weekend getaway and it was the lucky one. Think what that could mean. Invested annually at 8% it’s $4+ million in 40 years. At…
By: Laura Walton AFC® In several recent client meetings, graduates of the 3rd Decade program have shared their credit scores with me and they’ve been impressive. At the same time, I bet if you’d asked these individuals what their score was prior to our class that covered credit scores, they wouldn’t have known it. Now…