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A look-back at Q2 2020

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A look-back at Q2 2020

We are currently in the 5th month of a global pandemic and its economic, social, and political repercussions. It’s safe to say that we’re all feeling a bit of anxiety. Let’s briefly recap what has been happening April through June 2020.

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What is shareholder advocacy?

What is shareholder advocacy?

Did you know that when you purchase a stock or an equity, that means you own a share of the company. And as a part owner of a publicly traded company, you have the right to influence its policies (even if you only own one share!). This is where shareholder advocacy comes in.

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#MyMoneyMyPlanet

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#MyMoneyMyPlanet

Changing how your money is invested is up to 27 times more effective at lowering your carbon footprint than buying sustainably. Last week we talked about voting with your dollars by buying from companies that align with your values. This week we’re going to get into another way of voting with your dollars, your invested and saved dollars in particular.

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Vote with your dollars

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Vote with your dollars

One of the questions we’ve been getting a lot lately is “where can we find good companies across industries to support, that are fair to their employees, promote BIPOC and other minorities, and care about the environment for starters?”

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Is your money funding the prison system?

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Is your money funding the prison system?

We recently watched Ava DuVernay’s 13th on Netflix, which we’d highly recommend if you haven’t already seen it. 13th is a documentary that traces the history and link between slavery and today’s mass incarceration. Here’s what we found when we looked into whether or not we are in any way supporting the prison system in the US.

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How we're fighting for social justice

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How we're fighting for social justice

Investing in companies that we believe in, that share our vision for the future is more important now than ever. We want to help build a better future by directing our money to companies that are taking action and committing to our shared vision for the future. Companies that want to do and be better.

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The current racial wealth gap in America

The current racial wealth gap in America

As I researched racial wealth inequality this past week, I got angrier and angrier. How could the oppression of and violence against Black Americans be such a salient theme throughout our history, yet so conveniently forgotten or rather, written over?

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Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter

The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others have reminded us again and again that our American history of hundreds of years of oppression and racism still exist today. This moment in time feels like a turning point for our country and I dearly hope that it is.

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The power of value aligned spending

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The power of value aligned spending

Let’s take the next step in reflecting on our relationship with money and think about how we want to spend our hard-earned money. What feels good to me is supporting companies and causes I care about.

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Can passive index investing be socially responsible?

Can passive index investing be socially responsible?

Shoutout to our go-getter reader Caleb for asking this thoughtful question that many others are probably also wondering about. Can passive index investing work when trying to be socially responsible or does an investor need to find an actively managed fund to make any real impact?

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Podcasts we love

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Podcasts we love

At first when I sat down to make this list, there must have been 20 podcasts on it. I painstakingly whittled the list down to 10. If you’re wondering what the other 10 were, I’d be more than happy to share them with you. Time to get to listening and learning! Here’s a list of our absolute faves.

A look-back at Q1 2020

A look-back at Q1 2020

In the first three months of 2020, the world changed before our eyes. In January, our major global concerns were the Australian wildfires, the trade war with China, and the Presidential impeachment. Now, the economy and markets are driven by reactions to the spread of the coronavirus as well as government responses.

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Here's what the pros are saying

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Here's what the pros are saying

Nobody can predict the market. However there are experts who have been in the industry for many years, who invest and look at the markets for a living. And no we aren’t talking about ourselves. We’re not famous enough to be quoted...yet.

Yay! Check us out on How To Save The World Podcast

Yay! Check us out on How To Save The World Podcast

Check out our conversation with Jaimie Pruden and Meghan Offtermatt at How To Save The World Podcast and let us know what you think. Be sure to rate, subscribe, and follow How To Save The World as Jaimie and Meghan share their own sustainability journeys and learn from other likeminded advocates.

You can listen to the full podcast here.

Coronavirus and sustainability

Coronavirus and sustainability

COVID has been tough on the markets these past few weeks, but the silver lining is that ESG (environmental, social, and governance) funds “have been outperforming convention funds this month.”

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Reading recommendations while social distancing

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Reading recommendations while social distancing

With all of us being hermits these days, we thought it would be the perfect time to share some of our favorite books. Here are our favorites when it comes to personal finance and investing. Here’s to emerging from social distancing as a financially savvier you!

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4 money moves to make right meow

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4 money moves to make right meow

Remember last week when we said we weren't worried about the market? Well that part is still true, but all the negative news surrounding coronavirus is starting to get to us. We want to channel this anxiety into something more productive. More on mental wellbeing at the bottom, but first things first, what to do right now to be proactive with your money.