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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.
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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.”
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.
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!
We discuss what exactly constitutes impact investing, how their approach is different from other investment groups, and why it’s one of the best ways to use money as a means for change. We also discuss why people, especially women, should invest and why it’s essential to be your own advocate in life. This conversation sheds light on the fact that when utilized correctly, financial literacy and conscious investments are stepping stones to a better future.
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.
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.
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.
