Don Southworth

Comments:

• Why wait? Giving away money is one of the most fulfilling things we can do. Do it now so you not only get the joy it gives (for you and others) but also to see the good it can do now.

  Post: Is it better to give away money now or upon death?

  Link to comment from March 30, 2023

• Thanks Adam. Lot of wisdom here.

  Post: Don’t Regret It

  Link to comment from March 26, 2023

• Thanks Kai. Great article and great name for the company. You clearly walk your talk re: kaizen.

  Post: Warren’s Way

  Link to comment from January 18, 2023

• Thanks Kristine. You and your daughter are both very fortunate. I was lucky the attorney that handled my adoption was a big believer in open adoption. He was still practicing at 90 and he gave me full access to my files.

  Post: In a Heartbeat

  Link to comment from January 16, 2023

• How great to be able to do that. If I had stayed in the corporate world I may have been able to do that too but no complaints.

  Post: In a Heartbeat

  Link to comment from January 16, 2023

• Thanks Bill. Pretty emotional for me too! Happy 2023.

  Post: In a Heartbeat

  Link to comment from January 16, 2023

• Amen!

  Post: In a Heartbeat

  Link to comment from January 16, 2023

• Good point. You can save too much. I've known people with high net worths and low happiness because they haven't learned how to enjoy what they have and be generous with it. The goal isn't to get the most money in life but to get the most of life with the money we have.

  Post: Save First Then Spend

  Link to comment from January 8, 2023

• As usual some excellent points but I don't quite understand your seeming disdain for budgeting. Every budget I've ever had or helped someone develop starts with savings and generosity. You say "Tracking spending and attempting to follow a budget are crutches for undisciplined people. A strict budget says you can’t control yourself or your spending. I’d argue that budgets are stressful and depressing." I disagree. Being in perpetual debt and not seeing a way out are far more stressful and depressing than becoming more aware of spending, savings and how to improve. Nothing wrong with getting help and most of us need crutches from time to time in our life. Whether it be for saving, investing or hip replacements (and I've needed them for all three)!

  Post: Save First Then Spend

  Link to comment from January 8, 2023

• Thank you Jonathan for everything you do and ESPECIALLY your honesty. As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I am one of the "guilty" ones that didn't spend much time here last year. 2023 is a new year. The first time you & I spoke I suggested a conference. Glad you have seen the light! Sign me up and let me know how I can help.

  Post: A Difficult Year

  Link to comment from January 7, 2023