sustainable investing

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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.

4 ways to align your money with your values

4 ways to align your money with your values

Thinking about aligning your money with your values? Just like with other aspects of your life, you may be thinking about how you can make sure your money is in alignment with who you are and what you stand for.

How to talk to a financial advisor about sustainable investing

How to talk to a financial advisor about sustainable investing

Whether you are looking for a new financial advisor or are approaching your current financial advisor, here are some questions to help them help you align your money with your values and support the positive impact that you want to have.

It's proxy vote season!

It's proxy vote season!

It’s that time of the year you’ve been eagerly waiting for...no not tax season, it’s proxy vote season!

Why do we at Good Capital love proxy season? Because as a shareholder aka part owner of the companies in your portfolio, proxy voting gives you a say in company matters.

Gender diversity and socially responsible investing

Gender diversity and socially responsible investing

The past year has exposed existing gender inequalities. We’re halfway through women’s history month and the articles keep coming on how the pandemic has dealt a harsh blow to women and their careers. What can we as investors do to push for gender parity?

The biggest myth plaguing sustainable investing

The biggest myth plaguing sustainable investing

Many people are under the impression that socially responsible funds underperform when compared to traditional investments. We’re here to debunk this myth once and for all and to set the record straight.

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?

What is socially responsible investing and is it for me?

What is socially responsible investing and is it for me?

Socially responsible investing is an investment strategy that incorporates environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria to generate long-term competitive financial returns and positive societal impact.

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.

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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What to do with that 50k sitting in your bank account

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What to do with that 50k sitting in your bank account

Give yourself a high-five! With a high bank account balance, you’ve already established an emergency fund. This also means that you are a champ at budgeting, saving, and living within your means. So what do you do with the money that’s in excess of your emergency fund? The simple answer, help your future self!

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.

What is Goal-Based Investing?

What is Goal-Based Investing?

There are many different approaches to investing. At Good Capital, we live by a goal-based approach. Goal-based investing means putting your money to work in order to accomplish something specific in your life. Your goal may be to buy a house or start a business. Practicing a goal-based approach to investing will increase the probability of a successful outcome while simultaneously decreasing your financial stress. 

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:

It’s Time for an Investment Cleanse

It’s Time for an Investment Cleanse

You may own some pretty nasty companies and not even know it. If you have a 401k or index funds, you most likely own tobacco, coal, pesticides, and gun manufacturers. Yes you are a part OWNER in all of these industries. Since you now know, you can do something about it.

How to Invest Responsibly

How to Invest Responsibly

Now that you know what socially responsible investing is and what it means for a company to be “good,” you must be thinking, “this all sounds amazing, but how do I invest responsibly?” Thank you for bringing up such a great question! You basically have 3 options.

What Makes a Company "Good"

What Makes a Company "Good"

We all know that socially responsible investing means investing in good companies, but how do we determine which companies are in fact good?