investments

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Is now a good time to invest?

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Is now a good time to invest?

This is a question we get fairly frequently and our answer is always yes (assuming you have an emergency fund set aside, your debt is paid off, etc.), so hear us out on this one.

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How does compound interest work?

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How does compound interest work?

Wondering why we are so adamant about getting you into investing asap? It’s because of the power of investing early and compound interest. Here’s a hypothetical example of two people who started investing at different times in life and where their accounts ended up.

How to find out if you're invested sustainably

How to find out if you're invested sustainably

So you have investments most likely in your brokerage account or in your 401(k) and you’re realizing that you might be invested in companies or funds that you wouldn’t otherwise support (e.g. private prison companies and gun manufacturers). Now what?

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How you can get started with socially responsible investing

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How you can get started with socially responsible investing

We as a community wield immense power and together we can create change. Whether it’s choosing what you buy and where you buy from, who you bank with, or which companies you invest in, you can be intentional about what your money funds. With sustainable and socially responsible investing, we can choose to support companies that are aligned with our values.

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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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.

Your Impact

Your Impact

Psssst you may not know this, but if you invest your money is most likely going to a long list of companies that include gun-makers. All these shootings we keep seeing in the news? You’re probably not helping.

A Look-Back At Q3 2019

A Look-Back At Q3 2019

The third quarter of 2019 seemed like a textbook case of information overload. There were political headlines concerning international trade policy, economic headlines concerning fundamental factors, and fiscal/monetary headlines concerning interest rates, all of which played a role in this quarter’s ups and downs.

How Your Investments Can Create Change

How Your Investments Can Create Change

When investing sustainably, you have the potential to create positive change on multiple levels. Here are 3 ways your socially responsible investments can have an impact: