Rule of 72 Example | Presentation 2020
Young Investors Educational Presentation
I was fresh out of high school when I took a summer job as a door-to-door bookseller. As I sat in a room at the University of Arizona with a handful of college-aged students, a recruiter shared advice that would forever stick with me. He told us to deposit $2000 of our summer earnings in an IRA and continue adding $2,000 each year for the next eight years. He insisted with the compounding in the market over time, following his advice would make us millionaires by retirement. At 18, this task seemed impossible, and I often wonder how many students heeded his advice.
The advice I was given during my summer job has stuck with me and influenced my career. For more than a decade, I have spent time in public and private middle and high schools, community colleges, and universities, teaching our youth the value of personal financial responsibility. Learning the importance of compounding in investing is a crucial lesson in preparing young people for their futures. I believe firmly in providing our youth with the tools they need to become successful Tucsonans. If you are interested in scheduling an educational presentation for your class or group, please fill out the form below and I will be in touch with you.